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Browse all Good American jackets & outerwear →THE KNIT VEST | BLACK
The verdict
Fit
Knit vests drape differently than structured outerwear, sitting close or loose depending on construction. Black is forgiving; expect this to layer easily.
Quality
At $118, expect standard knit construction. Good American's knits at this price typically offer decent longevity for casual wear.
Is the price fair?
At $118, this is budget-tier pricing for a branded knit vest. Good value for a lightweight, versatile layer.
Best for
Warm-weather dressers building layering options who want a lightweight piece that works over tees or under open shirts.
Care
Knit vests should be hand-washed or machine-washed on delicate in cold water and laid flat to dry to prevent stretching.
What owners report about Good American jackets & outerwear
Independent feedback on this jacket line comes mostly from rental-platform reviewers rather than editorial coverage, and it is positive but thin. On one faux-leather jacket style, reviewers average 4.5 of 5 across 17 reviews, yet 13 of 17 report it running large; the faux-leather blazer averages 5.0 across 18 reviews with a third of reviewers reporting it runs large and none reporting it runs small. Reviewers like the pieces overall; the consistent thread is that the jacket cuts are intentionally oversized and fit big.
- Strengths
- The faux-leather outerwear rates highly with reviewers, averaging 4.5 to 5.0 stars on rental-platform review counts in the teens.
- Watch out for
- Fit consistently skews large across jacket styles, and there is little independent reporting on the jacket line's long-term durability.
- Sizing
- Reviewer fit data skews runs-large — 13 of 17 reviewers of one jacket style said it ran big — so consider sizing down unless you want the full oversized look.
About Good American's jackets & outerwear line as a whole. Sources: Snake Faux Leather Jacket by GOOD AMERICAN - Rent the Runway · Better Than Leather Blazer by GOOD AMERICAN - Rent the Runway