So as Danielle mentioned in her Weekend Beauty Roundup, she and I finally met this weekend!
We had lots of fun eating Mac n’ Cheese at Cafeteria and chatting. Afterwards, we popped into a few Chelsea boutiques, ogling vintage Christian Louboutins and trying on Eugenia Kim hats. While I was able to resist temptation at Barney’s Coop and Zara, I stopped short when I saw a faux fur vest at Club Monaco. After a few twirls in the mirror and a little egging on from Danielle (“You must buy it!“) I did! I’ve worn it quite a bit…with a black dress for a night out and with a white button down and jeans for brunch with friends. Though I’ve found a few ways to rock it, I’ve been looking for more outfit ideas to make it pop.
I was instantly inspired when I stumbled across a shot of Anna de Rijk for Vogue Nippon photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde, Vinoodh Matadin, and George Cortina:
The key to wearing a fur vest is to make sure your accompanying outfit is pretty uniform and simple so that the vest can stand out on its own. While denim on denim can make some go ‘hmmmm,’ it can be done well if the denim is dark wash (not stone blasted or acid streaked). Accent a brown fur vest with chocolate accessories. For mine, I’d go for dark brown booties and a plush brown bag, accented with a large men’s watch and gold hoops:
What do you think of this Style Inspiration?
Photo of Anja de Rijk from Models.com.
October 19, 2010 10:41 am
I am currently in a 3-day food-induced coma from eating said mac n’ cheese (ok, and chicken & waffles) then continued the food party until yesterday with snack after snack. *blah*
Anyway, LOVE this style inspiration. Totally digging the denim on denim with the fur. I basically need that Current Elliott denim shirt with the epaulets that you have displayed.
October 19, 2010 11:15 am
Really feeling this look. I need those Aldo boots now!
October 19, 2010 1:53 pm
OOh Clarie you just gave me an Idea of what to wear to my homecoming game comfy chic while being warm at the same time! Love the inspiration
October 19, 2010 4:20 pm
Love it! I’m diggin the Aldo boots too!
October 19, 2010 4:29 pm
I really like that bag
October 19, 2010 6:01 pm
Cuuute! Those first pair of boots, really cute and could double as a weapon. You could kick the mess out of someone with those boots! LOL
October 19, 2010 6:32 pm
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October 20, 2010 12:54 am
I have new Hookah Bootz to put on my wish list
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