If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Shopping Sales & Deals Jessica Alba and Jennifer Aniston Just Brilliantly Beat the Heat in the Preppy Shirt Style We’re Investing in Now But vests don’t have to cost a lot By Alyssa Grabinski Alyssa Grabinski Alyssa Grabinski is a celebrity shopping writer for PEOPLE. She’s an expert at finding affordable lookalikes for celebrity-worn styles seen on Oprah Winfrey, Katie Holmes, and Kate Middleton. She also rounds up can’t-miss sales, the best weekend deals, and top-notch beauty buys celebrities are currently using. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 14, 2024 03:13PM EDT Photo: MEGA/GC; Amazon We’re always investigating the newest summer trends here at PEOPLE shopping — and vests are it right now. How can we be so sure? We’ve spotted Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston, and more celebrities wearing them. On June 3, Alba bounced around New York City in a sleeveless vest top, which she paired with matching trousers and sneakers. It looked business-y, powerful, effortless, and, frankly, breezy. And the week before, a roundtable conversation for The Hollywood Reporter dropped, and Aniston also went sleeveless. (Once again.) Rather than steer toward spaghetti straps, as we’ve seen on her go-to Reformation dress, she wore a white button-up vest that was basically a doppelganger for Alba’s. Brie Larson, who was also present, had the summer style on, too. And Sleepless in Seattle’s Meg Ryan ventured into the world of vests in April, while others like Chrissy Teigen and Katie Holmes have recently worn variations of vests as tops, too. MEGA; GTres/SplashNews.com We’re so used to seeing vests layered under blazers or over long-sleeve tops, but let’s not forget that you can wear them as a shirt. Why? They free your armpits, shoulders, and neck from fabric, and they add an element of preppiness to your summer style. Vest Tops Inspired by Celebrities The Drop Sadie Cropped Vest, $49.90; amazon.com Gap Linen-Cotton Halter Vest, $33.60 with code GREAT (orig. $69.95); gap.com Mango Covered Button Vest, $48.99 (orig. $69.99); nordstrom.com Prettygarden 2-Piece Vest and Shorts Set, $48.99; amazon.com Casly Lamiit 2-Piece Scoop-Neck Top and Shorts Set, $36.89 with coupon (orig. $42.99); amazon.com Topshop Stitch Detail Oversized Vest, $79.99; asos.com Free People Millie Vest, $98; revolve.com Automet Tank Top Vest, $32.99; amazon.com Cameron Diaz’s Comfy White Sneakers Are the Must-Have Summer Shoes We’re Seeing Everywhere — and Pairs Start at $22 The Drop Sadie Cropped Vest Amazon $50 at Amazon The Drop Sadie Cropped Vest is supreme for those who feel their best in a slimmer-cut shirt. It hugs the body more like a tank top than a T-shirt, and it’s also got a cropped asymmetrical hem that spotlights your shape, unique belts, or fun bottoms. It’s also “comfortable, flattering, and not sheer at all,” according to one shopper. Casly Lamiit 2-Piece Scoop-Neck Top and Shorts Set, $37 with coupon Amazon Orig. $43 $37 at Amazon If your chest is the first thing to get hit by the sun, just fine-tune the trend with a higher-neck option like this Casly Lamiit matching set. If you pick up this one, you’ll also be saving money since it has double discounts and comes with a pair of shorts that you can wear with more than just the vest. The khaki color is good for warm months, but it’s also available in white, pink, and five others in sizes XS to XXL. Gap Linen-Cotton Halter Vest, $34 (Save $36) Gap Orig. $70 $34 at Gap.com Alternatively, this Gap pick has a halter neckline and back-baring figuration that’s a dream for those who like to feel sunshine and develop their tan. It also comes in tall and petite sizes, so it won’t hit too short or cut down too low. Plus, the linen and cotton blended fabric is breathable for summer. To invest in the celebrity-approved vest trend, keep scrolling to shop more options now. Prettygarden 2-Piece Vest and Shorts Set Amazon $49 at Amazon Mango Covered Button Vest, $49 (Save 30%) Nordstrom Orig. $70 $49 at Nordstrom Topshop Stitch Detail Oversized Vest Asos $80 at Asos Free People Millie Vest Revolve $98 at Revolve Automet Tank Top Vest Amazon $33 at Amazon See More from PEOPLE Shopping Angelina Jolie’s Breezy White Maxi Dress Is a Cute and Comfy Summer Staple — Shop Similar Styles from $31 Sarah Jessica Parker’s Latest Carrie Bradshaw 'Fit Is Giving Major Summer Style Inspo — Try the Trend from $36 Sandra Bullock Just Carried the Hands-Free Bag Style That Jennifer Aniston and Oprah Wear, Too