Layering with a Vest During Bridge Season

Vests are a fun and versatile layering option,

and I have been playing with styling them throughout the seasons, 

 since they started trending in 2021

This post features two outfits with knit vests I have been wearing lately

As the weather warms up and the layers become lighter,

 a vest is a good option for the current "in between the seasons" time

 

At this time of year I am wearing pieces of my winter wardrobe for the last time,

before packing them away for the season

These two sweater vests are season spanners though,

so they will remain in my closet for a few more months

They are both possibilities to wear alone,

and to remix with some of my spring pieces when they come out of storage!

All shades of pinks are currently trending,

thanks to Barbiecore and Pantone's picks for this year

I am very happy, because I love the color!

 

My first outfit features a lightweight cropped sweater vest in pastel pink, 

with a vertical baby cable design and a V neckline 

For this wear, I am layering it over a black and white beetle bug print blouse

 with black straight leg tailored trousers

Honestly, I am a bit baffled 😕 about what type of pants to wear, right now

There are so many shapes and proportions out there-

I feel like the classics are always a safe bet! 

I chose simple gold tone jewelry to accessorize 

It is striking how different these two pieces are in shades of "gold"

The bracelet is modern and subdued, while the earrings are vintage,

and a very bold yellow gold!

A recent purchase is this cognac brown and snake print handle bag

I wasn't really sure how I would wear it when I bought it last year

 in the middle of the summer

 I thought it would be nice for fall and winter

but it translates into spring transition season well 

It is the perfect size for me, and a favorite shape

When I got it home and started experimenting with it,

it turned out these cognac woven slides are a nice pairing with the bag

Another outfit featuring a season spanning vest 

Pantone has come out with quite an array of  

 rich and saturated colors lately

 Autumn's Tiger Orange  has morphed into Tangelo for spring,

and promises to be a really big fashion color

 I don't generally wear much orange

 but the cooler, pinkish hue of this vest called out to me   

 It is a very soft, loose and lofty knit 

I wore this vest back in the fall, on my Halloween post styled differently

This time, for a winter to spring look,

I paired it up with an ivory semi sheer bow blouse layered underneath 

and with a dark brown flared skirt

   

This cute owl pendant is silver plated and vintage, from the 70's

Also accessorizing with silver tone star stud earrings

I haven't used this bag in a while,

but the time seems right to pull it out of the closet 

 The satchel style seems perfect for the outfit

All together, this look has a bit of a Preppy, collegiate vibe

that is making me feel nostalgic for school days!

  

Teal block heeled loafers with chain links across the instep to finish the look

First daffodils of the season-so glad to see a sign of the coming spring!

Hope everyone enjoys their week!