Invested

I am fully invested in vests this time of year. As we layer up during the cooler temps, vests are a must. Not only are they practical and warm, but they are also adorable! I also love that they don’t hide your outfit, but rather they make it complete. With jackets and coats, you can’t really see what is underneath, but with vests, the rest of your outfit isn’t hidden. I am a big fan of puffer vests and quilted vests because they actually keep you warm. Warning: after reading this post you might feel the urge to go buy a vest. Please check bank account before proceeding…

This vest is the vest of all vests. It includes all the things I love: black, creme, gold, & pockets. The pattern is a whole other story.  I’ve seen this vest everywhere, especially on Pinterest, which has about a million different ways to style it. This vest is from JCrew which is why it is so beautiful. It’s also one of the only things I own from JCrew because broke. The only reason I have this beaut is because it was a gift from my parents for my 22nd birthday(thanks mom&dad). Anyway, Christmas is around the corner so put this on your wish list, it is the Regina George of vests. Like I said before, Pinterest provides about 100 different ways to style this exact vest, ranging from flannels to sweaters, and of course mixing it with other fun patterns. For this outfit, I decided to stick with a simple sweater so that the vest would stand out. I styled it with a a berry v-neck sweater and jeggings. I wore my tall chestnut riding boots that I wear almost everyday in the winter.

This vest is an accessory in itself. The gold detailing of the zipper makes the need for accessories not so needed. I know I am always all about accessorizing as much as possible, but sometimes, I make exceptions. For this outfit, the only accessory I really wore was a watch of course. Sometimes, when I am in a rush and have no time to accessorize, I throw on a watch and call it a day. Accessories aren’t limited to necklaces and watches. Sometimes, even something like sunglasses can add something extra to an outfit to make it complete. For this outfit, I wore my all time favorite sunglasses, these gold aviator Ray Bans that coordinated perfectly with the vest. I also wore my black & gold cross body Michael Kors bag that I found at TjMaxx a few years back. I wanted to let the vest be the main focus of the outfit & by adding some extra gold accessories, it made it complete.

Thanks for reading, vest wishes.

xoxo, Julia

Herringbone Vest | Berry V-Neck Sweater | Dark Wash High-Rise Jeggings | Chesnut Riding Boots | Gold Ray Bans | Fossil Gold Wrapped Watch | Black Michael Kors Cross Body Bag

>>>Nicole Ciolino Photography