Viva la vest!
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- Green tie-front top (last seen here) from Banana Republic– $16.99
- Black no-name vest via Filene’s Basement– $1.49
- Black pants from Bloomie’s Aqua via Filene’s Basement– $6
- Silver bracelet from Macy’s, a matron of honor gift from my best friend
- Steve Madden “Braad” shoes (last seen here) via DSW– $79
This whole outfit was less than $25 without the shoes– can’t beat that! Okay, you can, but still– not bad.
The real story here is the vest. I bought it for $1.49, my rationale being, mainly… that it was $1.49. I had no idea how to wear it, but Dottie was right. It goes with everything. I especially like it with this top– it’s a kind of femme take on a vest and tie combo, no?
My photographer-slash-husband raved over it. I gotta say– it slices, it dices, it:
- draws attention to a narrow waist, or visually “cinches” a thicker one
- helps break up the expanse of a looong top for women with shorter waists
- can be found in the latest issue of just about every woman’s mag
- really does go with everything
See you later, belts! My new vest is where it’s at!
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Love your blog! What a great idea!
Thanks, Saranga– stick around!
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this outfit is really great inspiration! and i bet a vest is much more comfortable than a belt over a shirt. now i just need to find one.
You know, Sofia, it is. And it’s a little more… subtle, at least in my case.
YAAAAAAAAY
I feel like Stacy and/or Clinton! It’s so exciting to finally see the vest in action. And I love green and black as a combo, so more thumbs up. The tie was initially a little distracting but the more I look at it, the more I appreciate it.
I also think it would look fantastic with some wideleg trousers. But I don’t know if you’ve experienced those being hard to find as a fellow wee curvy person (or if anyone else has, really), because they are the one thing I wish I could pull off but every pair I try on makes me look like a cowbell.
That color greenish/teal looks fabulous on you! And I never thought I’d see a vest on someone past schoolboy age and actually like it
Very cute!!!
I’ve wanted a vest like that for a long time – I don’t do belts (unless as needed to hold up pants) and maybe that’s part of the definite appeal – belt-like advantages without the belt.
Also: you’re very Angelina Jolie today.
Ooh, Dottie, yeah… These are about as wide a leg as I own right now. Hmmmm… Maybe on my next thrifting trip (I’m posting about my first one next week) I can keep an eye out.
Thanks, Caitlin and Jade! And yes, I highly recommend it.
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