Vintage blouse and vest: thrifted
Y'all, I have a weakness for vintage vests (as evidenced here, here and here).
A few of them can only be called statement vests, because they evoke awe (good or bad, at the very least, awe). I found this one shopping with one of my roommates at a Unique Thrift Store in Chicago, and just said, "Wow. It's horrifying and awesome, and I love the colors!" So it became mine.
I used to wear it with surprising frequency, and got a sick satisfaction out of finding ways to style it for work at Forever 21 (I was a sales associate during college). It was my own silent but rebellious way of protesting some of the styles we sold that I thought were garish; it was my ugly. My managers couldn't say boo because paired with the right modern pieces I owned the look--and even managed some compliments from customers. It was the best!
I really don't bust it out as often as I should anymore, so this was my attempt to bring it into my post-graduate life. White was always a solid combination for this vest, because it allows the many, many, many embellishments on it to stand out. I happen to love how the laser-cut collar plays off the navy. Accessories not even needed!
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