Play it close to the vest

This fall you can find a vest anywhere in many different styles. Ggrab a vest to be worn with anything. A vest is, simply put, a sleeveless jacket. The vest is commonly worn in the buttoned up menswear look, a cropped vest or loose vests worn open as a layering piece. These days the latest way to show off your vest is to mix it up and wear it over a casual T-shirt. For this style you want to wear your shirt untucked, as a tucked in blouse is frumpy unless it is with a cropped vest, or worn as a decorative vest over a dress. There’s no way to go wrong with this style. Vests are made in many different styles to be worn by anyone in many different shapes and sizes.

The vest trend was really big in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, and has made a come back in men, women’s and children’s clothing this season in a more modern style. There are so many different types of vest out there that you can find one for every occasion. T-shirts have even been made with a vest design on them. Vests can be found for any occasion. Black and white are all time favorite colors for vests, but they can also be found in many different colors. The more classy versions of the vest can be worn over T-shirts, long sleeves, or sleeveless shirts, or even by themselves as a main article. If the vest is to be worn by itself it should be very tight and buttoned up.

Another way that women can wear this style is with a tie and hat for a more edgy look, while using the masculine style. With this style you will still be feminine and sexy in men’s clothing.

Lets not forget the hippie look; you can find vests with beads and fringes as well as combining them with blouses, dresses or jeans and a pair of boots.

Charles II of England introduced vests in October of 1666. Originally the vest was longer than a coat and had sleeves and was worn as an undergarment. It then became a straight cut, close fitting garment, made with black cloth and white lining. The vest was promoted by the king himself and soon became a distinct English fashion. The political purpose of the vest, however, was to undermine
French fashion influences. The simple lines of the vest were to defy the extravagant dictates of Versailles.

The vest fashion declined in the 20th century with central heating and the invention of the sweater to help warm the body, as that was the part of the original purpose of the vest.

Express your style with a vest this season — no matter which look you decide to go with, there’s no way to go wrong.

Kimberley Smith can be reached at 825-0771 ext. 100 or at .