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Fashion Vests"Chic Ways to Wear a Vest"
Ruffle Shirt Vest from Bebe Many associate fashion vests with too-casual fashion that only young teens are wearing when in fact they can be worn professionally at work and as well as formal occasions.
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Layer it with other winter pieces.
Don't be afraid to layer it up with turtleneck and v neck sweaters, denim jeans and wool pants. Trés chiqué!
Rotate in the closet wheel.
Instead of the standard jeans and vest-outfit, pair a vest with shorts, skirts, dresses, dress shirts and cute tops!
Look sweet and feminine.
Offset the "too-laidback" look by pairing a vest with a floral dress, voluminous gypsy skirts, bubble skirts, and even ruffle blouses!
Make sure that the style and cut flatters your body shape.
Whether you like it or not, a vest can sometimes make you look chunkier around the middle.
See more fashion advice on how to select the right vest for your body shape and disguise your problem areas.
Wear it as your key piece.
It's very fashionable but make sure you balance out the look by wearing it with a basic top, pants and minimum accessories.
Stylish Ways to Wear Womens Vests
With a basic camisole or tank top:
For the warmer months, pair cotton vests with a plain tank top or a cute camisole.
The best way to wear it is to let a little tank top peak up from your chest and the rest of it out from the bottom.
Via Macy's, Urban Outfitters, Bebe
With a dress:
If you love the boho look pair it with a flowy summer dress. It works great with almost all types of dress sleeves; short, 3/4 to full length. Except for the puffy princess sleeves, or anything that looks squeezed with a vest.
But make sure you wear a solid tailored vest on top of it.
Via Style&Co at Macy's, Polyvore, Bergdorf Goodman
- If your dress has a lot of colors, choose one of the shades and wear a vest that is similar to it.
- Want more curves? Unbutton the vest and wrap a skinny belt around it and your waist.
Tips:
With a blouse:
Fashion vests look fab with both solid colored and print shirts and blouses.
Via American Rag at Macy's, Alfani at Macy's, Free People
Tip:
Make sure you look proportional. So choose a blouse with the right length. Having too much of your shirt showing at the bottom looks fluffy and
can make you look frumpy.
As a part of an office work outfit:
If you've seen Maggie Gyllenhaal's character in Batman: The Dark Knight, then I'm sure you noticed
how she wore a black dress shirt vest for a corporate lawyer look. She paired it with a classic white tailored shirt
and a sexy black wide leg dress pants.
Via Imdb, Alloy, MK2K at Ssense
As a top by itself:
A famous Victoria Beckham-look. The trick here is to avoid wearing a tacky or short vest, showing off your cleavage or midriff. And as with
a tank top, make sure the holes don't go too low and that the straps sit perfect on your shoulders.
Pair it with flared/wide leg pants or low rider jeans.
Via JustJared
Tip: This look will show off your arms, so make sure you have toned arms. No offence, but if you have flabby big arms
the vest will only enhance that, making you look heavier at the top. That's why I never wear this look... Gotta do my Pilates first!
With a print tee:
Whether it be a skull, slogan or Disney print, a vest will help tone down the
t-shirt statement.
Via Urban Outfitters, Polyvore
A cool way to wear it is to leave the vest open, revealing the print.
With a fitted turtleneck sweater:
A chic fall look that look goods on almost anyone.
Via Fabulous Furs, Polyvore
Make sure you select a semi-fitted tailored turtleneck with the plain vest. Got a short neck or/and round/wide face? Wear a long necklace with the outfit!
With matching bottom:
It might be on the edge to costume-land but the trick to keeping it modern and chic, is to compliment it with accessories such as a belt, hat, jewelry, etc.
Via Ralph Lauren at Macy's, Bebe
Tip: It's ok to wear denim with denim vests, as long as the bottom (or vice versa) is darker or lighter than the vest.
As a fashion statement:
Wear a detailed vest on top of a basic tee to create a strong fashion statement. Make sure your upper half is one of your best assets, as it can highlight
that area. However if select the long vest types, you'll also discover that it can hide body flaws such as a bloated stomach. Oh another note: Avoid it if you have a large bust.
Via Urban Outfitters
Layer The Vest With Accessories
You can make your own twist with three superb accessories: A necklace, belt and your favorite scarf.Necklace
If you're wearing a vest with a plain top you can use the top as a blank canvas and add a bold necklace. Like for example a layered, colored or huge-beaded necklace.
You can also slim down your upper part with a long pendant necklace.
Belt
If you want to create more curves on your shape you can easily belt the vest. But make sure the vest is long enough to give a little volume at the bottom. This is a quick-fix that can give you curvy hips, luscious booty and a defined waist!
You can also use the belt to make a too-big vest look like it fits.
Scarf
If you want to do something a bit different, you can swap up the belt with your favorite scarf!
You can also wear the scarf loosely around your neck, letting the ends flow freely from your sides.
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