{ Dare To Wear } Long Vest + Midi Dress

It’s week three for this vest in my style rotation and I gotta say that I’m  SO glad I bought it. So far it’s dressed up ripped moto pants, toned down the dose of pink poise in last week’s Valentine look, and now it’s adding an extra layer of warmth to this bodycon dress.  You know the drill, style tips and outfit pics below.

{ Style Tips }

1. Long accessories elongate. The vest and necklace help my 5’3 frame appear taller. The shoes help too.

2. Black booties are a go-to shoe. Pair with black opaque hosiery for a monochromatic leg.

3. Use the vest for extra coverage. Tight dresses don’t tend to equal comfortable style. Adding a vest helps hide things a bit so you won’t have to worry about how you look, cause that’s not fun.

Shop It { Topshop ‘Molly’ Vest, $85.00 at Nordstrom | Topshop Dress, old (similar)| Qupid Booties, (℅) Lulu*s (similar) | Marlyn Schiff Antique Gold Statement Necklace, $66.00 (℅) }

{ DARE To Wear } a blog series dedicated to “dare to wear” the same thing three weeks in a row. If you’re gonna buy it, you better be able to wear it at least three ways, right? Each month a new item is featured and will be styled three ways over three weeks. Photos by Audrey Gallagher.