With the low armholes and loose fit, what kind of tops (e.g., t-shirts, blouses, sweaters) are recommended to wear underneath without causing bulk or gapping?

For the low armholes and loose fit, we recommend wearing fitted or thin tops such as t-shirts, tank tops, or slim blouses to avoid bulk and gapping. Sweaters or thick knits may create unwanted volume under the arms and at the waist.

Are the pleats and bubble waist design intended to hold their shape after washing and regular wear, or is there a risk of losing definition over time?

The pleated bubble waist is made from lightweight canvas that generally holds its shape well, but we recommend hand washing or gentle machine washing in cold water and air drying to preserve the pleats. Over time and with frequent washing, some softening of the pleats is possible, but the construction is designed to retain the silhouette.

Icône

Pleated Texture Sleeveless Bubble Vest

5/5 (1)

CA$29.95CA$69.00-57%

In Stock

This sleeveless bubble vest features a loose fit and a pleated bubble hem, crafted from lightweight canvas with a delicate wrinkled texture and topstitched pinstripes. It includes a full thin lining, low armholes, and a golden teardrop button at the collar, with full-length tone-on-tone buttons for closure. Designed exclusively in Canada, this vest can be worn as a layered or standalone top.

Material: lightweight canvas
Gender: female
Style: casual, relaxed-fit, oversized
Category: Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear > Vests

Color

Off WhiteBrown

Size

LARGE

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Specifications

Lightweight sleeveless vest with pleated bubble waist and topstitched pinstripes.

Pleated bubble waist, golden teardrop button, tone-on-tone buttons, loose fit

Material: lightweight canvas
Style: casual, relaxed-fit, oversized
Occasion: everyday, casual
Gender: female
Age Group: adult
Condition: new
Category: Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear > Vests

Additional Attributes

lightweight canvas with delicate wrinkled texture
topstitched pinstripes
full thin lining
loose fit
pleated bubble style at waist for amplified look
low armholes
golden teardrop button at collar
full-length tone-on-tone buttons
sleeveless

Product Insights

The Icône Pleated Texture Sleeveless Bubble Vest is a lightweight 7-8 oz canvas vest at a $29.95 sale price that upgrades from simpler options with a pleated waist, full thin lining, and topstitched pinstripes, creating a structured bubble silhouette that moves naturally; its main tradeoffs are the need for fitted underlayers to avoid gapping and gentle care to preserve shape, but the vest remains warm-weather appropriate, packable, and versatile for layering under blazers or over slim bottoms.

Verified claims

Price value: At CA$29.95 sale price, this vest costs about $10 more than a simple Bonmarché vest but upgrades to canvas with lining and pleated waist.
Fabric weight: 100% polyester in 7–8 oz lightweight canvas, roughly half the heft of rugged workwear vests.
Drape: High drape and full thin lining create a controlled bubble silhouette that moves naturally.
Pinstripes: Plain weave keeps topstitched pinstripes clean and architectural.
Shape retention: Vertical pleats, a full thin lining, and 7-8 oz lightweight canvas support the bubble shape.
Care: Gentle cold wash and air dry preserve the bubble shape, though some softening may occur.
Underlayering: Wear fitted or thin tops under the vest to avoid bulk and gapping at the low armholes.
Silhouette: The bubble hem holds its structure when unbuttoned, creating a blouson effect over slim bottoms.
Versatility: The lightweight and thin lining make the vest packable and compatible with layering under a jacket without overheating.
Structured finish: The vest's controlled pleating and dressmaker details suit it for layering under structured blazers or elevated casual looks.
Construction: Full lining, crisp pleats, and topstitched pinstripes create a structured bubble silhouette.
Weight & season: Lightweight canvas (7-8 oz) is half the weight of traditional canvas vests, making it packable and warm-weather appropriate.
Fit: Fitted thin tops (e.g., t-shirts) avoid bulk and gapping; full lining prevents grabbing.
Comfort: Thin lining eliminates scratchiness and glides smoothly, reducing layering bulk.
Thermal weight: Lining adds minimal thermal weight, maintaining warm-weather identity.

Product record

Title: Pleated Texture Sleeveless Bubble Vest
Brand: Icône
Price: 69 CAD
Availability: In stock

Deep Research

How the price compares to similar vests

At $29.95 CAD, the canvas-built Icône vest with full lining and pleated waist costs only about $10 CAD more than the full retail of a simple polyester bubble vest like Bonmarché’s Shell Print style (£12 GBP / ~$20 CAD), making the upgrade to a dressmaker silhouette and metallic button detailing feel like a minor stretch rather than a luxury markup.
As an 'exclusive designed in Canada' for Simons under the Icône label, the vest bypasses third-party brand markups, meaning the $29.95 CAD price is more directly tied to construction cost than a comparable vest from an external label would be.
The 'pleated bubble style at the waist for an amplified look' requires more fabric and additional sewing steps than a straight hem, so its inclusion on a vest priced at $29.95 CAD places a dressmaker detail within the same price band as unpleated, entry-level styles.

How the pleated bubble shape is made and holds up

The pleated approach delivers a crisp, controlled bubble that reads more deliberately sculptural than a soft gathered ruffle, making the vest a potential layering piece under sharp tailoring rather than a casual beach layer.
A full thin lining acts as an internal anchor, keeping the pleated canvas from collapsing inward and maintaining the three-dimensional silhouette even when the vest is worn open.
The lightweight canvas has enough heft to hold the pleats' angularity and sustain the bubble's lift without sagging, a critical balance for a waist-defining puff that would collapse under a heavier fabric.
The vest’s pleated bubble waist is explicitly described as providing an ‘amplified look’ at the midsection, confirming that it is designed to add deliberate volume there rather than streamline — a cue to style it as a sculptural focal point.

What to expect from lightweight canvas

Lightweight canvas in apparel lands in the 7–8 oz per square yard range, which the textile industry categorizes as thinner, less bulky, and highly flexible — the vest's airy pleated volume and loose fit depend on that lighter weight to avoid the boardiness of a 12 oz workwear canvas.
The lightweight canvas's high drape and flexibility let the fabric fall into the exaggerated bubble shape without pulling or standing stiffly away from the body — the pleats hold their architecture but the garment moves with you, not like a rigid bell.
Canvas's plain weave — yarns crossing over-and-under in a tight, even grid — provides the smooth, untextured ground necessary for the topstitched pinstripes to read as clean, architectural lines rather than getting visually muddied by a slubby or irregular surface.
The full thin lining serves two functions with the lightweight canvas: it provides a smooth glide over skin or knit layers that a raw canvas interior might grab, and because the canvas itself is already thin, the lining adds minimal thermal weight — preserving the vest's identity as a warm-weather statement piece rather than a mid-season insulator.
Where traditional canvas vests — like Wyoming Traders' Sheridan (12 oz) and First Mfg's motorcycle Lowside (20 oz) — prioritize heavy-duty toughness, this Icône design uses a weight class that's roughly half or less the heft, making it dramatically less fatiguing for all-day wear, easier to pack flat, and compatible with jacket layering.

Image Analysis

3 images

01: Product
Front view of a model wearing a sleeveless pleated brown button-front vest with a gathered bubble hem, paired with a dark brown satin bias-cut midi skirt, black pointed flats, and gold jewelry.
Pleated sleeveless topSleeveless top with dense vertical accordion pleats covering the front panel and extending to the shoulder edges; cap-like short sleeve shaping with open armholes.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.48 (high)
Front button closureCenter-front vertical button placket with a visible column of round matching buttons running from neckline to hem.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.18 · w 0.20 · h 0.36 (high)
Round neckline with pendantShallow round neckline with a small gold teardrop-shaped pendant or hardware piece sitting at the top center of the placket.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.10 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (high)
Gathered bubble hemLower edge of the top has a gathered/blouson effect producing a slight bubble shape over the skirt waistband.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.48 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (high)
Satin bias-cut skirtMidi-length skirt with a smooth, low-sheen satin finish and bias drape, visible from the waist to mid-calf.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.58 · w 0.48 · h 0.38 (high)
Pointed flatsBlack pointed-toe flats with a low v-shaped topline, worn without visible socks.
2 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.90 · w 0.16 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.88 · w 0.16 · h 0.10 (high)
Visible jewelryLarge dark sunglasses, medium hoop gold earrings, and thin gold rings on the model's right hand; jewelry sits on the face and hands as accessories.
4 regions
x 0.33 · y 0.03 · w 0.34 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.28 · y 0.08 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (medium); x 0.66 · y 0.08 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (medium); x 0.42 · y 0.82 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (medium)
Fabric appearanceTop fabric appears lightweight with a matte, slightly textured finish emphasized by the pleating; skirt fabric appears smooth and slightly lustrous.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.48 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.58 · w 0.48 · h 0.38 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing the model standing on a beige textured floor against a plain off-white wall, photographed from a slightly elevated frontal angle. Even lighting with soft shadows; full body is visible and image is well framed.
Shot compositionFrontal full-body studio shot taken from a slightly elevated viewpoint so the model's head is nearer the top and feet are nearer the bottom of the frame.
Background and floorPlain off-white wall background with a beige textured floor surface occupying the lower portion of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.72 · w 1.00 · h 0.28 (high)
Model stylingModel wearing large dark sunglasses and minimal makeup, standing with arms relaxed at sides.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high)
Colors
medium chocolate brown· pleated top#5D3A2Adark brown satin· satin skirt#3D221Ablack· pointed flatswarm gold· pendant and earrings#ECB38C
02: Product
Sleeveless pleated bubble vest in a warm brown with vertical narrow pleats, front button closure, round neckline and gathered bubble hem visible from a three-quarter view on a model's torso.
Overall silhouetteBoxy sleeveless vest with a loose, slightly rounded 'bubble' hem that gathers at the bottom edge producing a voluminous lower silhouette.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.26 · w 0.60 · h 0.58 (high)
Pleated textureNarrow vertical pleats run continuously down the front fabric, creating a textured ribbed appearance.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.20 · w 0.48 · h 0.62 (high)
NecklineShallow round neckline with a narrow finished edge.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.10 · w 0.30 · h 0.14 (high)
Front closureSingle column of round buttons down the front center, visible and matching the vest color.
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.20 · w 0.18 · h 0.64 (high)
Decorative pinSmall metallic pin or brooch placed near the neckline on the left-front (viewer right), with a curved teardrop shape.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.14 · w 0.05 · h 0.06 (high)
Armhole finishSleeveless armhole with a folded, stitched edge and visible seam line following the shoulder curve.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.24 · w 0.18 · h 0.36 (high)
Side seam detailNear the side at waist level there is a horizontal seam or small opening that could indicate a pocket or panel seam; partially visible and slightly obscured by garment folds.Partial
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.48 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (medium)
Fabric finishMatte to low-sheen woven fabric with soft drape emphasized by pleating and light directional folds.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.22 · w 0.48 · h 0.56 (high)
Other
Studio three-quarter portrait of a model wearing the vest; neutral light background, additional accessories (sunglasses and hoop earrings) and visible hair motion used as styling props.
Shot compositionThree-quarter framed portrait showing model from upper thighs to slightly above the head, vest centered and occupying the right-center of the image.
Background and lightingEven soft studio lighting on a pale neutral background with minimal shadows.
Styling accessory - sunglassesLarge dark sunglasses worn by the model, covering upper face; accessory not part of product.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.16 (high)
Styling accessory - earringsGold hoop earrings visible on both ears worn by the model; accessory not part of product.
2 regions
x 0.62 · y 0.12 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.12 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (medium)
Model pose and hairModel angled slightly to viewer left with hair blowing toward the left edge of the frame, creating visible motion in the hair strands.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.04 · w 0.28 · h 0.36 (high)
Colors
warm chocolate brown· body#5B3629brass gold· neck pin
03: Product
Rear view of a sleeveless pleated bubble vest in a warm brown color; vertical narrow pleats, horizontal seam across the mid-back, boxy short hem that produces a slight blouson shape.
SilhouetteBoxy, short sleeveless back panel that sits above the hips with a slight bubble/blouson hem.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.08 · w 0.76 · h 0.66 (high)
Pleated textureNarrow vertical pleats run continuously from the neckline to the hem across the back panel, producing a fine ribbed appearance.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.08 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (high)
Mid-back seamA horizontal stitched seam crosses the back roughly at the lower third, visible as a double line of stitching that joins upper and lower panels.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.40 · w 0.76 · h 0.10 (high)
Sleeveless arm openingsWide sleeveless cut with finished armhole edges; the right armhole edge is visible and follows the shoulder line.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.08 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high)
Fabric finishLightweight woven fabric with a mostly matte appearance and slight directional sheen along pleat ridges.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.08 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (medium)
Neckline back detailHigh, gently curved neckline at the back with visible topstitching that follows the curve.
1 region
x 0.29 · y 0.06 · w 0.42 · h 0.11 (high)
Other
Image shows a model wearing the vest from the rear with a neutral backdrop; model has one arm raised and a gold ring visible. Soft, even studio lighting with minimal shadows.
Model poseRear-facing model with left arm raised so hand rests at the back of the head, partially obscuring the neckline area.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.34 (high)
Visible hand and ringLeft hand with a wide gold-colored ring placed at the back of the head; fingers cover part of the hair.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.14 (high)
Background and lightingPlain light neutral background with soft, even studio lighting and subtle soft shadowing along the vest edges.
Lower garment visibleA separate smooth dark brown skirt or dress is visible below the vest hem; it is not described as part of the vest.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.70 · w 0.40 · h 0.28 (high)
Colors
warm chocolate brown· back panel#5B3423

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Customer Reviews

1 total

1 reviews · out of 5

J’adore le style

★★★★★Julie B.June 20, 2026

Super morceau pour l’été et printemps

Q&A

2 answered

With the low armholes and loose fit, what kind of tops (e.g., t-shirts, blouses, sweaters) are recommended to wear underneath without causing bulk or gapping?: For the low armholes and loose fit, we recommend wearing fitted or thin tops such as t-shirts, tank tops, or slim blouses to avoid bulk and gapping. Sweaters or thick knits may create unwanted volume under the arms and at the waist.
Are the pleats and bubble waist design intended to hold their shape after washing and regular wear, or is there a risk of losing definition over time?: The pleated bubble waist is made from lightweight canvas that generally holds its shape well, but we recommend hand washing or gentle machine washing in cold water and air drying to preserve the pleats. Over time and with frequent washing, some softening of the pleats is possible, but the construction is designed to retain the silhouette.

Provenance

Merchant Link: https://www.simons.ca/en/women-clothing/jackets-blazers/jackets/pleated-texture-sleeveless-bubble-vest--20412-165530?colourId=99
Updated: July 31, 2026