The 20 Best Sweater Vests To Channel Your Inner Dad

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There are few pieces in our wardrobe that work harder than the ones that see us through the change of seasons. Light layers, quilted vests, boots, and our favourite pair of jeans are all no-brainers when the weather starts to cool down, but in recent years, the once-daggy knitted vest has become a transseasonal piece that we simply can’t live without. 

Perfect as part of a layered outfit in the dead of winter or worn alone on mild autumn days, the sweater vest is no longer relegated to grandads. In recent seasons, we’ve seen fresher, more fashion-forward silhouettes comes to the fore, through oversized styles with relaxed drop shoulders and button-up 100% cotton vests that are actually breathable. Not to mention graphic styles that offer a much-needed breath of fresh air to a once-stale style. 

Ahead, we round up our favourite knitted sweater vests to see you through, well, every season.