After Image Vest [Womens]

Vest fits perfectly and is amazingly comfortable. I feel so cool in it! It is well constructed, as is everything they make, and looks gorgeous and is quite flattering.

I bought this vest as a gift for my wife and she really loves it. Great fit, outstanding material and colors and the magnetic clasps are pretty unique.

I have found many ways to style this piece--which makes it even more fun to wear. I love the collar and hardware. I am 5'3" and 155; the women's 43 fits perfectly--looks tailored for me, I can layer light or medium tops underneath and it is comfortable to move and sit.

I was reading the reviews for this piece and one of them is titled "Just One More". That's what I say in my head every time I try something on at the Volante booth at a con. I wanted another (yes, another) short jacket, but they didn't have the one I wanted in my size. My husband was getting his "just one more" vest, so I asked to see some vests. I was handed the Gilded Carbon, put it on and didn't take it off. It fit me like a glove and looks totally badass! This is definitely a statement piece. The cuts and seams are so flattering and just different than anything else out there. I can dress this up or dress it down and it will look awesome either way.

At ECCC, I was torn between this and the Automata vest (still have my eye on that one eventually!), but I have no regrets. The pockets are deep (and have magnetic closures!), zip and buckles on the front work perfectly, and the hood sits nicely without feeling restrictive. The quality of Volante's pieces can't be overstated. I can't remember the last time I actually found an inside pocket on a women's jacket or vest from another designer. It's definitely a statement piece in my wardrobe—I like to style it with patterned leggings and a t-shirt. I chose this purely based on the look of the design, and have never played Master of Wills, though I might give it a try now! Volante consistently makes clothing that I feel good in—I love it!