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Fierce Neutrals




I changed up my nail polish to match the outfit, a rarity indeed.





vest-Banana Republic(blazer version here), skirt-Jcrew(similar here), top/ring-Le Tote, belt-Urban Outfitters(similar here), necklace-gifted, heels-Shoe Mint, sunnies-Ralph Lauren(similar here

Why hello Miss Summer-Executive-Realness! I must admit, I'm rocking some fierce-itude in this outfit, no? In this post, I showcased the purchase of the vest and my hopes for wearing it at work during the summer.  And, I've worn it a few times, but not as often as I would have hoped. I have worn it here with the same cropped trousers from my original post. For this outfit I paired it with a pencil skirt and tank.  I went with a braided belt instead of the fabric sash that came with the vest, which really helps sharpen the silhouette.  Whenever I wear a pencil skirt, I really feel compelled to keep the outfit as lean and tight as possible. Some people can get away with a billowing top tucked into a pencil, but for me (and my bust) the more the fitted the better.

Now I have to start thinking of ways to transition this vest into fall to get a better cost-per-wear ratio.

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