You were expecting a full outfit post right? No No! The full post for the picture up there will be up later. I just wanted to gush about my love for waistcoats (a.k.a vests) today in this post and share a bit of style inspiration for my ladies that want to get the hang of rocking one.
It isn’t news that I have a healthy obsession love for everything menswear and I enjoy borrowing from the boys : waist coats are no exception.
I think a waist coat is another quick way to spice up a basic outfit especially if you pick out a bright colored/printed one.
My love for them started with that little black one I got during my first year in university. Back then, they were all the rave, remember ?
Some came in form of an halter neck, others had a back but one thing they all had in common was that they were fitted and got buttoned below the bust.
My style has definitely evolved since then and I probably won’t be caught dead wearing a really fitted waist coat in this present time.
I added a grey one with this lace up thing at the back after that black one, then my brown one with the stripes back in 2010 or so( I still have them but hardly wear them again).
I’ve added a few more but my favorite as you all can guess will remain this mustard one that I’m forever wearing and will forever wear.
I don’t think enough females wear waistcoats (especially in a slightly casual and not fully androgynous way – three piece suit and all : the Janelle monae/Ashley Owens way) because I finished my data yesterday googling “female fashion waistcoat vest street style” and didn’t come up with much. Chei
So I decided to share some of my previous ‘vested’ looks and the few I got off the internet as a sort of style inspiration.
I started from the oldest look (minus this one) so please forgive the poor picture quality in some. I’ll put the link to the full post below too so you can read some of the gist behind the outfit and my life back then.
Let’s dig in!
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I’m sure we all have different views on waist coats for females, let me know in the comment box yes?
Hello Cassie,
I like the idea of layering when putting an outfit together.
One of my favourite pieces of clothing is my mustard yellow vest, it is similar to the one you are wearing in the first photo, but longer and with lapels. It looks great when paired with dresses or a skirt.
Have a lovely day !
Must be supercool!
Yes, it looks great with dresses and skirts. Who would have thought right?
I agree, most of the times I've worn waistcoats, i also wore them in the androgynous style, love your looks!
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Yes! But there are more casual ways to style it, lots of girls don't realize that.
Thank you!
Hey, nice one, rocked a similar vintage waistcoat on my blog and I agree the mustard one is pretty but I prefer the muliti-colour one on you.
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Heading over to go check it out! (Wish you left me a direct link to that post though but no worries )
Thank you!
I'm a waistcoat lover too!! I remember those back in the day ones, loool styling waistcoats has definitely evolved since then..My favs are the flowery print, mustard and the last one!! (Cant seem to settle on one)
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Love waist coats! I like your borrowed from the boys style. Was into it a while back but these days, I think my style tilts more to the bohemian style I think. As for the photos, they're are not that bad, still love 'em.
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the second is my favourite…nice one girl.
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Me too!
Thanks Marian (love your name btw! I've never seen it before)
I have not rocked one yet but thanks for the inspiration! wumituase.wordpress.com
Hey baby girl. Thank you for reading too!
If you ever try one, you already know I'll love to see it.
Who can forget those days when fitted waistcoats were the rave. Chei! I even had the halter one with no back and buttons in front. I love the mustard and blue the best.
However I dunno how to pull off this trend for myself. I shall be asking you for tips
Loool!! Yesssss! You got it.
Good old days, when life was easier.
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I love waistcoats- here we call it a vest. I remember when I was younger and it was in trend, I wanted one so badly. But when I finally got one I didn't know how to wear it. I love how you styled your waistcoats in the past. – culturedmisprint.com/blog
Love the one with the orange pants. Nice.
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Printastic
My favorite look is the one with the shorts, chiffon top and the mustard yellow waist coat with sneakers.
The time when waist coats were instances vogue, I didn't like it. It will probably never occur to me to get on, then I see bloggers rocking it and I am like 'ifeoma, why don't you ever think of such cool ways of rocking such outfits? '
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I love menswear too and you definitely rock the waist coat look!
XoXo from South Africa
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Nice! I like the looks you created. I remember thise awful fitted waitcoats with the halter neck. Ugh! I had one then (by one I mean 3)
Now I have this one black waistcoat that is long-ish, like a tux. Love it. I've worn it with shorts: that was my very 1st Ig post, a flared skirt, pants. It's fading now and I hope I find a new one.
The 2nd and third looks are definitely my favourite. I'm planning to add more floral waistcoats to my closet. Kai the plans I have , money must come ooh lol
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love these outfits
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Looooooooooooove a good waistcoat.
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