how to style a vest part 1: casual weekend

Wanted to wish a happy (late) mother’s day to all the mamas out there!

Today’s post is a reader request. My friend Pam owns a black vest but needed help figuring out how to style it. Because I’m a visual person, I wanted to SHOW my styling ideas for this vest instead of just describing them. I do not own a vest like hers so I used the only vest I have as a substitute.

My idea for this outfit was something casual, easy, comfortable. An outfit that you can wear on the weekend for running errands or thrifting (which is what I like to do, hehe). A white v-neck tee with the vest worn over, a pair of comfortable jeans rolled up a little bit, your favorite shoulder bag or purse, and flats or flip flops.

Check it out and let me know what you think…

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next installment in “how to style a vest,” which will be a bit more “dressed up.”

If you had a vest, how would YOU style it? Leave your comments below!

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Outfit Details:
Top: Forever 21 V-neck white tee + OLD vest
Bottom: David Kahn Jeans, old from ebay
Jewelry: necklace + bracelets, thrifted
Bag: Vintage Coach shoulder bag, thrifted
Shoes: Lands End suede ballet flats, also worn: my lovely worn in Rainbow Flip Flops (gifted from my husband many years ago)

are flared or bootcut jeans still ‘cool’?

Are they? It seems that boyfriend and skinny jeans are currently ruling the fashion roost, but I still like my bootcut jeans. And my thrifted military jacket thing. And I liked how my butt looked in my new ebay jeans.

I remember when ‘flared’ jeans first became cool, it was sometime between 1995 and 1996 and I was in 5th or 6th grade. I was happy to try these flared wonders. Before flared jeans, we wore tapered pants. They were pretty horrible. But trends change so quickly, I feel like I barely have time to enjoy them before they’re swept away and replaced with something new.

Now it’s your turn to chime in…are bootcut jeans still ‘in’ or is wearing considered a fashion faux pas?
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Outfit Details:
Top: Ann Taylor LOFT ruffled cotton top, pale lavender, thrifted $3.59
Pants: David Kahn bootcut jeans, gently used from ebay, $5.99
Jacket: Military style blazer, thrifted $4.59
Necklace: swinging cats necklace, from Red Brick North
Bracelets: Thrifted and consignment, between $1.99 and $5.99
Shoes: MIA Karmen white + red polka dot espadrille wedge, 6pm.com clearance $15

recently thrifted…

I want to start a weekly or biweekly post called ‘recently thrifted’ … does that seem like something y’all would like?

Here are my newest thrifted items, incorporated into outfits that I wore to work.

Outfit #1: Mostly old stuff (not thrifted):

[Old Lands End Canvas gingham button-down shirt || Old The Limited sweater || Old David Kahn Jeans – gifted || Lands End black ballet flats – thrifted $5 || Bubble Necklace from ebay $15]

Outfit 2: I picked up this awesome blouse at the Goodwill and I just couldn’t wait to pair it with my favorite brand of jeans.

[Peter Nygard multi-color blouse – thrifted $3.59 || David Kahn skinny jeans on sale at Ideeli || Kelsi Dagger Rhoda heels – gently used from Poshmark]

[Close-up of Kelsi Dagger Rhoda in black suede and old but cool geometric pattern socks]

Outfit 3: I’m a big fan of purple and cowl neck. I paired the two and matched the pink in the cardi with the pinkish/purple heels for a unified look. Also added the belt to accentuate my waist! YAY, I have one!

[Jonathan Martin purple cowl neck sleeveless dress – thrifted $4.59 || the Loft fuchsia stripe cardigan – thrifted $4.59 || Old The Limited elastic belt || AK Anne Klein purple suede peep-toe pumps – thrifted $8 || old grey tights – hand me downs from mom]

[Close-up of AK Anne Klein purple suede and gold peep-toe pumps] …they’re a little big but I love them! Had to have them!

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I hope you all like my latest thrift finds and again I apologize for the super janky iphone in mirror pix.

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