how to wear a utility vest
2. Dressed up with Heels
I love the contrast of the very casual vest with a few more dressy items, like a blouse and some heels. (Also, I bought these heels on a total whim at Ross on mega-clearance, and they are the best. I feel happy every time I wear them).
3. With a Pencil Skirt
It was actually this outfit that made me realize my vest was just too long. Thank you, pencil skirt.
I’ve finally come around on the stretchy pencil skirt as an everyday piece of clothing. Pretty much planning to wear them all the time this summer.
Also, there is NOTHING these oxfords don’t go with. Seriously, I can’t stop wearing them.
P.S. The exact vest I have is out-of-stock now, but I was at Old Navy this weekend and noticed they have one too (plus it comes in multiple sizes instead of the infuriating “one-size-fits-none all” that mine is).
One of my favorite posts of yours ever! I love every outfit… and I've been neglecting my utility vest, too, so this is perfect. Thanks! (Also, I'm a little sad it didn't work with your coral pants. I like olive and coral together… so was it just the style that didn't work?)
I love your ability to chop off three inches of something and then sew it back into something awesome! I need to get sewing skills like that!
That last outfit is my fave and those shoes are fantastic. The perfect red.
I have a very similar olive utility vest that I have the exact same problem with! TOO long! I'm wondering how you shortened yours. Did you just cut some off of the bottom and rehem it or did you take it apart at the waist and cut out a few inches from the middle near the drawstring?
I've seen other "how to wear a military vest" posts and I absolutely love yours! Will be recreating some of these as I have only worn mine once despite all the how-to's I've seen! Thanks for the inspiration! Was wondering, how tall are you and how comfy are those heels and wedges? I'm a flats type of girl and have yet to find a practical pair of heels/wedges.
I can't look at ladies wearing utility vests without thinking of Where'd You Go Bernadette…
that's EXACTLY what I was thinking. 🙂
I love every single outfit in this post. Also, today I purchased my first pair of oxfords–loved yours so much, I had to.
Janssen,
Do you use a curling iron to get your soft, friendly curls?
Thanks!
You have the cutest figure OF ALL TIME! 🙂