NICE EXTRA
H O W TO W E A R
A soft knit fabric offers extra warmth (helpful if you’re going sleeveless).
STYLE UPGRADE
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THE GUIDE fashion
Wear a statement necklace and stackedheel boots so your Saturday look can segue from afternoon to night.
FIT TIP
Stick with a slim top to offset the volume of the vest and the pants.
LO N G V E ST S With fabric for days, these dramatic cuts may feel intimidating, but they’re actually very figure-forgiving, because they skim over the tummy, the hips, and the thighs. “Pear shapes can add a belt to accentuate a smaller waist,” says Randi Packard, a New York City–based fashion market editor.
HOW TO WEAR THEM
A structured black vest gets a laidback, 70s vibe when it’s worn over a breezy tunic dress and flared jeans. Babaton for Aritzia vest, $245, aritzia.com. Zara dress. Gap pants. White House Black Market necklace. Joie boots. 1 CASUAL
2 DRESSY Be bold yet elegant in a classic plaid. Sure, you could stick with all black underneath, but icy pink and navy adds artsy flair. Vest, $118, bcbgeneration.com. Tory Burch top. Harvey Faircloth pants. Morning Lavender necklace. Skagen bag. Andrew Kayla heels.
3 WORK A cream vest is the perfect gateway item to transition from winter to spring. For now, pair it with neutral basics; save colorful florals for warm days. Vest, $119, anntaylor. com. By Malene Birger top. Nautica pants. By Tory Burch bag. Chico’s bracelet. Rockport flats.
T O B U Y, O U T F I T N O. 1 : D R E S S , $ 3 0, Z A R A .C O M . PA N T S , $ 7 0, G A P.C O M . N E C K L A C E , $ 5 5 , W H B M .C O M . B O O T S , $ 3 8 5 , J O I E .C O M . O U T F I T N O. 2 : T O P, $ 1 9 5 , T O R Y B U R C H .C O M . H A R V E Y FA I R C LO T H PA N T S , $ 4 9 5 , R O N H E R M A N .C O M . N E C K L A C E , $ 3 5 , M O R N I N G L AV E N D E R .C O M . B A G , $ 2 6 5 , S K A G E N .C O M . H E E L S , $ 3 5 0, A N D R E W K AY L A .C O M . O U T F I T N O. 3 : BY M A L E N E B I R G E R T O P, $ 6 9 5 , K AT I A B O U T I Q U E .C O M . PA N T S , $ 1 2 8 , N A U T I C A .C O M . B R A C E L E T, $ 4 9 , C H I C O S .C O M . B A G , $ 4 9 5 , T O R Y B U R C H .C O M . R O C K P O R T F L AT S , $ 1 1 0, N O R D S T R O M .C O M .
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