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| Polo by Ralph Lauren Ski Patrol Down Orange Puffer Vest [Retail Price: $298.00] |
The Bubble Vest Explosion
Bubble vests have been around for as long as I can remember — its rise in popularity has been recent & its surge in sales has been steadfast.
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| Polo Sport by Ralph Lauren Down Navy Blue Puffer Vest |
My very first one was a blue Polo Sport: Ralph Lauren bubble vest down w/ the Polo Sport emblem etched on the upper-right chest-plate that was purchased over a decade ago — shortly after the Y2K scare.
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| Polo by Ralph Lauren Ski Patrol Down Orange Puffer Vest w/ Ski Patrol shield emblems |
Since then, I've added a few more to my bubble vest collection: black Kenneth Cole & red Levi's and most recently, an orange Polo by Ralph Lauren Polo Puffer Vest Sun Valley Orange Ski Club [Shell: 100% Nylon | Body Lining: 100% Cotton | Hood Lining: 100% Nylon | Filling: 80% Down & 20% Feather | MSRP: $298.00] to my growing collection.
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| Polo by Ralph Lauren Ski Patrol Down Orange Puffer Vest [Back View] |
Unlike bubble-jackets or bubble-coats, those would be way too warm/hot to wear inside a venue and the only way people can see what you have underneath is if you unbutton the front or remove the outer-wear entirely.
With a bubble vest, you not only get the protection from cold weather because it protects the most important inner-core parts of your body (since I go in & out / back & forth) but because it is sleeveless, you can layer and showcase to the nightlife world what you're rockin' underneath — a fashionistas dream come true.
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| Polo by Ralph Lauren Elwood Camouflage Down Vest [Retail: $230.00] |
Perhaps that can explain the whole Bubble Vest Movement in recent years...don't believe me? Check-out NBA's premier point guard from Los Angeles Clippers "All-Star" Chris Paul — who was featured on the cover of October 2012's GQ Magazine:
Bubble vest by Michael Kors [Retail Price: $375] — Bubble vest by Coach [Retail Price: $398]
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| Blue bubble vest by True Religion Brand Jeans [Retail Price: $273] |
Photos by Ben Watts. Courtesy of GQ Magazine.
As I travel to and from the island of Manhattan of New York City on a daily and nocturnal basis, I can see what the current trends – look – style are in the urban-setting.
A setting "urban" so deeply valued — and yet, the world's top-tier name brands & fashion designers would inexplicably never concede to acknowledge the fact...
...that urban-wear is a dominant force, a major player in the fashion world. — Kong | theKONGBLOG™
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