Style Friday: Lancero Vest

I thought I'd start writing up styling posts for some of my designs.  I was never really thrilled with the original photos of my Lancero Vest, so this is the perfect opportunity to show off the different ways it can be worn.

I love vests, especially for fall.  It all started with an olive green wool cabled vest I purchased years ago from a boutique.  I wore that thing year-round, with chiffon tops in the spring and button-up shirts in the winter.  That vest inspired me to start knitting my own vests in various styles.  

I originally published my Lancero Vest pattern in April, so I styled it simply with a tank top and jeans for warm weather.     

But cool weather is so much more fun for vests because they are the perfect layering piece.  They can go over shirts and dresses and under jackets without restricting movement or adding a whole lot of bulk. 

The first outfit is a floral button-up shirt and jeans.  This is probably how I wear my vests most often, as a casual outfit with a vest for warmth.  

Here, the vest is paired with a thermal top, tiered skirt, and textured tights.  When the weather is cool, I usually wimp out and stop wearing skirts.  I'm going to try to invest in some tights this year, because I really love seeing vests and sweaters paired with full skirts.

Next up, Lancero is paired with my favorite dress.  I usually don't think about wearing vests over dresses, but since Lancero isn't overly long, I think it pairs really well with this full-skirted dress.  Using a gold metal zipper makes this vest easier to dress up, especially when paired with gold jewelry or shoes.

Here we finish off with the vest as a layering piece for some serious warmth.  This would definitely be for a day spent outside.  Lancero is paired with a leather motorcycle jacket, skinny jeans, beanie and scarf.  I can usually handle cold weather, even snow, if my core is warm.  I'd much rather wear a vest under my jacket than a sweater, so I can still move my arms around easily.

And that's it!  I'll try to make Style Fridays a bi-weekly event.  Stay tuned!