Jessica Alba and Jennifer Aniston Just Brilliantly Beat the Heat in the Preppy Shirt Style We’re Investing in Now

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. 

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

The Drop Sadie Cropped Vest

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

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)

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

Mango Covered Button Vest, $49 (Save 30%)

Topshop Stitch Detail Oversized Vest

Free People Millie Vest

Automet Tank Top Vest