{"id":420647,"date":"2022-03-24T01:51:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T22:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/power-vests-for-men-are-once-again-taking-over-midtown-and-beyond\/"},"modified":"2022-03-24T01:51:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T22:51:17","slug":"power-vests-for-men-are-once-again-taking-over-midtown-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/power-vests-for-men-are-once-again-taking-over-midtown-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"#&#8217;Power vests&#8217; for men are once again taking over Midtown and beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3500ed1c95c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3500ed1c95c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/power-vests-for-men-are-once-again-taking-over-midtown-and-beyond\/#%E2%80%9C%E2%80%98Power_vests_for_men_are_once_again_taking_over_Midtown_and_beyond%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;&#8216;Power vests&#8217; for men are once again taking over Midtown and beyond&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C%E2%80%98Power_vests_for_men_are_once_again_taking_over_Midtown_and_beyond%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;&#8216;Power vests&#8217; for men are once again taking over Midtown and beyond&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>These men are saying \u201cyes\u201d to the vest.<\/p>\n<p>Spring has sprung, the city is reopening, workers are returning to offices, and, Midtown men are out in vests in full force.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t want to wear a sports jacket to the office anymore. The vest just comes in perfect for every day,\u201d said Julio Maya, 33, an accountant for a property-management company who was spotted in a navy-blue fleece vest on 48th Street and Sixth Avenue on Tuesday. \u201cOne day I saw some guy wearing a vest and I said, \u2018Hey, I think I need to get one.\u2019 \u201d <\/p>\n<p>Queens native Allen Fok, 30, a customer-success manager for a tech company with offices near West 46th Street, is a big fan of his Uniqlo puffer vest that he snagged for $50.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"923\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Julio-Maya-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=923\" alt=\"Julio Maya, 33, in his company-branded fleece vest. \" class=\"wp-image-21629979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Julio-Maya-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1846 1846w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Julio-Maya-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1384 1384w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Julio-Maya-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=923 923w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Julio-Maya-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=461 461w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Julio-Maya-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\"\/><figcaption>Julio Maya, 33, in his company-branded fleece vest. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the most versatile article of clothing in my closet,\u201d Fok told The Post. \u201cIt\u2019s warm, lightweight and perfectly complements dress shirts while still <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earing professional. It can also be easily dressed down in a casual setting.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the vest has become the unofficial \u201cMidtown Uniform,\u201d with an Instagram account of the same name and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/accounts\/login\/?next=\/midtownuniform\/\">175,000 followers<\/a> parodying the finance-and-tech-bro types that tend to sport it (and who the account\u2019s creator refers to as \u201cBrads and Chads\u201d). Fleece or quilted toppers from outdoorsy brands such as Patagonia spawned the nickname \u201cpower vests\u201d for their popularity among Silicon Valley honchos, including Jeff Bezos, Uber chief executive officer Dara Khosrowshahi and Dropbox founder Drew Houston.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"777\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Allen-Fok.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=777\" alt=\"Allen Fok, 30, who works for a tech company, loves his Uniqlo puffer down vest he bought for $50.\" class=\"wp-image-21630015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Allen-Fok.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1554 1554w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Allen-Fok.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1166 1165w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Allen-Fok.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=777 777w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Allen-Fok.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=389 388w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Allen-Fok.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\"\/><figcaption>Allen Fok, 30, who works for a tech company, loves his Uniqlo puffer down vest he bought for $50. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Allen Fok<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Jeff-Bezos.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=683\" alt=\"Jeff Bezos was an early wearer of the vest wardrobe staple worn among tech bros in Silicon Valley and beyond. \" class=\"wp-image-21630074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Jeff-Bezos.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1366 1366w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Jeff-Bezos.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Jeff-Bezos.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=683 683w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Jeff-Bezos.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"\/><figcaption>Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was an early wearer of the wardrobe staple worn among tech bros in Silicon Valley and beyond. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWhen you don\u2019t want to wear a big, bulky sweater and a blazer is too formal, a vest is that easy answer,\u201d said image consultant and fashion stylist <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amandasanders.com\/\">Amanda Sanders<\/a>, who recently styled a few male executive clients in Peter Millar\u2019s $200 reversible quilted takes on the trends. Sanders noted that some clients especially love the vest because it conceals the infamous \u201cdad bod\u201d or any pounds packed on during the pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cA vest hides a multitude of sins \u2014 if it\u2019s something darker it\u2019s going to make you look slimmer and hide that belly,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vests are currently ubiquitous at retailers all over New York City. Wall Street types are more prone to purchasing pricey iterations such as a $595 Corneliani vest, Sanders told The Post.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Amanda-Sanders.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=768\" alt=\"Image consultant and stylist Amanda Sanders holding a vest.\" class=\"wp-image-21630312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Amanda-Sanders.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1152 1152w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Amanda-Sanders.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=768 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Amanda-Sanders.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=384 384w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Amanda-Sanders.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><figcaption>Image consultant and stylist Amanda Sanders has been supplying clients with a slew of high-end vests. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-nypost-medium-post\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"322\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Bloomingdales-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=322\" alt=\"The Corneliani display at Bloomingdale's on 59th Street features vests front and center.\" class=\"wp-image-21630342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Bloomingdales-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=644 644w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Bloomingdales-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=483 483w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Bloomingdales-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=322 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Bloomingdales-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=161 161w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Bloomingdales-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\"\/><figcaption>The Corneliani display at Bloomingdale\u2019s on 59th Street features vests front and center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>At Brunello Cucinelli\u00a0boutiques across  the city, men\u2019s vests are top sellers in spring and fall, particularly in nylon, woven and tailored fabrics, suede and leathers, a spokesperson for the company told The Post in an email.\u00a0And at mom-and-pop retailer Peter Elliot Blue on the Upper East Side, which sells its own private label and high-end brands like Canada Goose, vests have been flying off the racks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe sell them like hotcakes,\u201d owner Eliot Rabin said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His longtime customer, Charles Fuller, 64, from the Upper East Side, said he\u2019s been wearing vests to work for years and couldn\u2019t care less whether they\u2019re hot with billionaire types.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not trying to be a bro, that\u2019s for sure,\u201d Fulller said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The same rings true for Carlos Magill, 55, who teaches English as a second language and says his teacher\u2019s discount comes in handy for buying new workwear \u2014 particularly his navy blue, quilted and pocketed Lands\u2019 End vest which he wore to work Tuesday with a pair of J.Crew jeans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"845\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Carlos-Magill.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=845\" alt=\"Carlos Magill, 55, in a navy blue vest\" class=\"wp-image-21630137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Carlos-Magill.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1690 1690w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Carlos-Magill.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1268 1267w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Carlos-Magill.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=845 845w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Carlos-Magill.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=423 422w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Carlos-Magill.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\"\/><figcaption>Carlos Magill, 55, who teaches English as a second language, feels like a million bucks in his Lands\u2019 End navy vest. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt dresses up my workday ensemble. I have three blazers in my work closet, and I don\u2019t use them,\u201d he said. \u201cI just use the vest.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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