Mackage Vests: The Down Vest Edit for Women and Men

A Mackage vest is the easiest way into the brand: the same down and the same tailored line as the coats, in a piece you can wear from autumn into spring. The range covers high-gloss vests, stretch quilted vests and knit vests with down-filled bodies, for women and men. Shop them in the Mackage collection and our women’s vests.

Quick answer

• Most polished: the Chaya, a fitted high-gloss down vest.
• Lightest: the Hoshi, a hooded light down vest in recycled nylon.
• Men’s classic: the Brody, a light down vest with a rib knit collar.
• Something different: the Alvin, a wool and cashmere knit vest with a down-filled body.

Women’s vests

Chaya

The Chaya-GLO is a fitted down vest in a high-gloss shell, made with RCS certified recycled down, with zip pockets and a clean front zip. It is the vest to wear over a fine knit with tailored trousers.

Hoshi

The Hoshi is a light down vest with a hood, cut from recycled nylon with stretch and filled with RCS certified recycled down. Its shell is water resistant, and the semi-fitted line sits over a sweater. It comes in a range of colours, including Papaya.

Stefania

The Stefania is fitted and diamond quilted, in a stretch recycled technical fabric that gives warmth without bulk.

Men’s vests

Brody

The Brody is Mackage’s updated classic: lightweight stretch nylon, a twill yoke, a rib knit collar and a regular fit made for layering. The Brody-CDY adds snap welt pockets and a zip and snap placket.

Kane

The Kane-GLO is a high-gloss down vest with a generous funnel collar and oversized channel quilting, made with RCS certified recycled materials.

Eren and Alvin

The Eren is ultra-light recycled nylon with synthetic insulation and a water repellent finish, so it is the one for damp days. The Alvin-AL pairs a wool and cashmere knit with a quilted down-filled body.

How to wear a Mackage vest

Wear a fitted vest over a fine merino sweater, and layer a light vest under a wool coat for extra warmth on the coldest days; see our guide to Mackage wool coats. Men’s vests go over a hoodie from the Mackage double-face jersey range for a smart casual weekend look.

Sizing

Mackage states the fit on every style. Its fitted coats run small and the brand itself recommends taking the next size up; regular and relaxed styles are cut for layering. See the Mackage size guide for the full picture.

Read next: Mackage warmth ratings explained, Mackage ski wear.

Frequently asked questions

Are Mackage vests warm?

Yes, for their weight. Most are filled with down, often RCS certified recycled down, and Mackage rates each vest for the temperature it suits on the product page.

Do Mackage vests run small?

Fitted vests such as the Chaya and Stefania sit close to the body, so size up if you want room for a thick sweater. Regular fit vests such as the Brody run true to size.

Can you wear a Mackage vest under a coat?

Light vests such as the Hoshi and Eren layer well under a wool coat for extra warmth.