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Ready for the Weekend: Casually Chic Grey Day

It’s outfit inspiration Friday! It takes the best pieces that are on-trend like the vest and makes them wearably chic for anyone. I love the knit hat instead of a fedora because it keeps the look cozy and not overdone. There isn’t too much color either but it’s not dark or gloomy — grey makes a great substitute for black! You can also substitute the tall, mid-heel boots for ankle booties and keep it even more casual. Either way you

2015/10/30

Heady Purchase

A waistcoat or vest. It’s just essential for fall/winter if you want to impress the ladies, channel a bit of English style, or get more out of your dark colored suits. Tweed is meaty enough to work in cold weather A vest is more dapper than a professorial sweater vest or Mr. Rogers cardigan You can still wear it with your suits…duh! Go bargain, mid-tier, or high-end {original photo from GQ removed}

2012/11/22

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Power Suit Without the Sweat

Blazers create instant polish and finish to any business look but during the summer that can get kinda warm. Opt for a vest to finish your look, keep you cool and make you look hot! Bonus: it covers a multitude of sins around the mid-section, and works from day-to-night and week-to-weekend!

2012/06/13

Nothing Extra About This Surplus Vest

I have a new appreciation for vests. This Old Navy surplus vest is great because it’s going to work great with my Scala Pronto Cool Swinger Hat (in olive) and all of my big sweaters as layering. And at $23, it’s a no-brainer. Any no-brainer items you’ve grabbed recently?

2011/11/16

Playing it Close to the Vest at H&M

When I say “vest”, what comes to mind? Personally, I conjure thoughts of Abercrombie & Fitch-esque kids running around or even an old man with a cigar but, not at H&M. Right now, they have a terrific outdoor, perfect fall date herringbone tweed vest that is worth running in to grab! You can layer it with a sweater and jeans, wear your fitted leather jacket under it perhaps, or go more “blue blood” and pair it with a striped henley

2009/11/19

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Ready for the Weekend: Casually Chic Grey Day

Heady Purchase

Power Suit Without the Sweat

Nothing Extra About This Surplus Vest

Playing it Close to the Vest at H&M

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