My dad had a multipocket vest. Lots of space, but oh vey sometimes it can be hard to remember which pocket has which item.
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It’s actually great–no purse needed. No back pack. Just your jacket. And it looks exactly like any other jacket so style isn’t a problem. But it can be heavy.
Okay, I’ll admit I’m a geek. I love this stuff. I had a pair of pants once with zip off bottoms, a bunch of pockets which were really great. It was the style at the times. Perfect for travel–until going through the metal detector at the airport. I must’ve gone through 4 times because I couldn’t remember what was in what pocket.
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I’d totally wear one of those vests! You can’t even tell they have multiple pockets!
In fact, because I used to wear a multi vest outdoors at work everyday (no way around it, stuff had to be accessible), I was that person wearing the geeky looking ones. I even have a “leisure” version that I’ve used for outdoor stuff when not at work. We were at Disney World one time when our girls were small, and we stopped to pull out a couple of water bottles from the back compartment. A young couple walked by and said “Hey, we’ll take one of those!” Probably wouldn’t have worn one themselves, but wanted to take advantage of me being a mule, lol.
I don’t think I could wear the vest - if only becaues I’m already usually wearing my warm vest, long sweater, scarf, large sun-hat (sorry fellow fliers), hiking boots, and neck pillow. 
I take the outwear off once seated (try not to disturb those around me and keep it in my seat). Wearing my bulky gear has helped avoid a checked bag multiple times.
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Hysterical. I think I may have sat next to you a couple of times. 
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Has anyone heard that airlines are becoming stricter with their ‘personal item’ dimensions? I’ve heard back-packs are now being discouraged. I’ve usually carried a back-pack as my personal item (it does get a little puffy/heavy). Don’t want to get dinged with a $65 checked bag requirement (with the risk of the checked stuff being lost!) if bag is a tiny bit wider than the 18" x 14" x 8" (even though have traveled with that dimension backpack many times on Frontier)…
Edit to add: as I type this I realize I’m super risk adverse and will probably now just bring a large purse LOL.
Good question. My “personal item” is a backpack that fits under the seat in front of of me. It includes a very small purse (my normal one) and ipad and lots more. Hoping that is still OK.
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I know - I’ve been traveling w/a backpack (mini purse inside) for a few years and have the routine down! My hub bought a little rolly suitcase that fits the dimesions for a personal item - but am thinking it looks like a carry-on and I might get flagged…?
<I overthink, overstress, overpack, and overdress for every flight LOL. Hence my interest in this thread! >
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Your item needs to measure to the required dimensions. Most have a “bin” that you would put your item in to prove it’s okay. Some airlines are more forgiving than others. Some pay more attention to depth-- it has to easily fit under the seat so doesn’t hurt the seat it’s under. So 8 inches can’t go to 10 inches but maybe 17 inches length might go to 18.
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