Padded Vest - Charcoal

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Outerwear is cut to go over a knit. Between sizes? Go up for wax and tweed, down for quilts. Unisex pieces are sized on the men's scale — ladies usually take one down.

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Introducing our Padded Vest – a versatile and stylish addition to your wardrobe. This vest is designed to make a statement with its large focal front zip in silver metal, giving it a contemporary edge. The functionality is enhanced with two spacious bellow bottom pockets, conveniently designed for both storage and side entry. A welt pocket at the back with zip fastening adds an extra element of practicality.

Made from bright quilted nylon, this padded vest is a bold choice to elevate your outerwear. Its vibrant hues, available in Blue, Charcoal, Olive, Orange, and Yellow, offer a burst of colour to suit every style. Originally part of our exclusive Made for Japan collection, it has now seamlessly transitioned into our main collection, ensuring you can enjoy its unique design and quality.

Versatility meets comfort with two side zips at the side seams, making it suitable for spring and summer as an outer garment, and a layering staple for the autumn/winter months. Embrace the changing seasons with a fashion-forward approach, choosing a padded vest that not only keeps you warm but also effortlessly complements your style.

Part of our John Partridge in Japan range

Waxed cotton — never machine wash, never dry clean. Sponge with cold water, hang to dry, re-wax once a year with our own dressing or send it to our trusted British specialists. The full guide.

Tweed & knitwear — brush, air, and dry clean when it really needs it. Fold knitwear; never hang it.

Quilted — cool machine wash on a gentle cycle, reshape, dry flat away from heat.

UK delivery — free on orders over £100, £5 under. Dispatched from Staffordshire; usually with you in 2–4 working days.

Europe & rest of world — £15 for small items under £25, £35 otherwise. Allow 5–12 working days. Customs duties outside the UK are payable to the courier on delivery.

Returns & exchanges — within 30 days of receipt, unworn with tags on. Pop the returns form in the parcel and send it tracked to our Wolverhampton returns department; return postage is yours unless the item is faulty, in which case we refund it. Refund or exchange confirmed by email as soon as it's back.

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