It features a new purchase that I had seen it on Summerilla first and I knew was something that I would probably like for myself. It's the Ribbed ruffle vest, the coolest thing that was brought to us by Jenna Lyons, ever. Jenna, you totally deserve you million dollar bonus, you are a genius. When I saw it in my store last Friday (where I stopped after going to the sample sale for the second time, like I hadn't spent enough) and tried it on, I couldn't leave it in the store, even if at $78 it's a little bit pricey for a knit vest (I had a 10% discount, so I paid a little bit less). Once home, I tried it again and cut the tag off on the spot, which you will agree, is a sign of unconditional love. I tried it on very quickly with the new "Lester's hats" tee that I also bought (more on the new arrivals in one of the next posts):
The weather cooperated Saturday and I could already wear it without a jacket (it was in the 70s, almost a summer day). I picked my last years' favorite tee, the Imperial one, to wear with it and it was a perfect pairing:
The scarf that I'm wearing with it is the fringed linen scarf that I bought at the sample sale. My throat is fragile and I get a sore throat very easily, so because I wasn't going to wear a jacket it was important that I put something around my neck. To be honest I wasn't 100% sure that I would wear this scarf a lot because of the neon color but as a matter of fact I have already worn it twice and I'm kicking myself for not getting it in other colors while I could (they had a light grey and the hot pink one on Thursday, but they were all gone when I went again on Friday). As you can see, I took these picks just before heading out and that's my daughter's sippy cup that I'm holding (in the morning we went shopping for running shoes for my husband and I stopped at the Baby Gap to stock up on spring clothes for my daughter).
Moreover this vest got both my husband's and daughter's approval. My husband rolled his eyes when he saw me but then he gave me a smile and my daughter said "Mommy is a bird" (clearly a compliment and I can't deny that it felt a little bit like a bird plumage, in a positive way).
If I have to find a fault in this vest is that you can only close it by the means of a belt as it doesn't have a hidden push-button or ties on the inside. Even with a belt it tends to open up while wearing it and I was constantly pulling the two panels towards the middle because I wanted my jeans' button to be covered by the vest. But this is easy to fix if I really want to. The important thing is that I felt like a model wearing this!
I'm not sure that this vest is for everyone, so I don't want to enable you to run and buy it. You need to have a pretty casual lifestyle to appreciate it I think, but if you are a "tee and jeans" kind of girl, you should try.
What do you think of this vest? Is it something that you would wear/buy? Please share!
That is a great vest. It looks great on you. And it always a good thing when you feel like a model!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous vest. I first saw it on Ginger Girl and was very tempted and now after seeing you in it, I am slowly being pushed over the edge!
ReplyDeleteThe belting really makes the vest more wearable.
That vest is a great piece and I can totally understand your on-the -spot-love for it!
ReplyDeleteIt is PERFECT for dressing up jeans and a graphic or plain tee. I love the scarf with it too!
I bought the vest, too, but haven't worn it yet (waiting for warmer weather). It looks terrific on you!
ReplyDeleteLove the vest-----it does look fabulous on you--and as others have stated, great piece to dress up jeans and tee:) I don't think I could pull it off, but I am glad there are others who can! If it makes you feel like a model, FLAUNT IT, haha!!!! Love the scarf, too. I will look for these next time in store. And can't wait to see your post on this new "hat tee"!!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the outfit! :) I purchased this Ribed Ruffle Vest during the *20% Off Sweaters* promo and I wore it (also w/ a neon scarf) the day after I received it as well! =P
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your post with the new arrivals.
I love it! So much that I bought it too!! It looks great on you! Isn't a fun and different piece? Love it with the scarf!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review! I really like it with the v neck shirt. I'm a jeans and t-shirt gal, so I'll definitely have to check it out :)
ReplyDeleteEma-you look fabulous!! I love your outfit and I must say you out did the Jcrew model and the stylists with this outfit.
ReplyDeleteThat vest looks freaking gorgeous on you!!!!!! Wow! Aha! You got your hubby to crack a smile at a JCREW item. Mine just shrugs his shoulders. He has absolutely no interest in fashion. I keep leaving j crew catalogs around the house open to the men's section. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Dear hubby bought me a cute little Coach bag 20 years ago perfect for wearing messenger style, then a black silk gown and matching robe about 18 years ago. Then to really surprise me, he bought two turtlenecks and a vest from Old Navy on Christmas Eve about 3 years (wrong size and odd colors). Huh!?!?! All other gifts have been books, dvds or cds or dinner out. That's why I just save and get my own stuff.
ReplyDeleteBTW: What was the outcome of the Louis Vuitton vs. Banana Republic bag? I would tell him you'd hate to be a target for muggers in Manhattan wearing an LV bag at the park alone with your child, but would welcome an LV bag to be used other than the playground that you don't have to worry about getting dirty (plus, you can pass it down to your daughter when she grows up).
Love the vest on you! A lot of JCA's seem to be feeling the same way about this piece...Yay! I bought this one too and agree it's a keeper. It's so fun and easy to wear.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the vest on you...have been wanting to try it. What size did you get it in?
ReplyDeleteYou definitely rock it, and not everyone could!!
ReplyDelete^and I love your daughter's compliment - too cute.
ReplyDeleteThe vest looked gorgeous on you. I'm so jealous. I bought it and it looked HORRIFIC on me. I have broad shoulders and it made my already broad top half look like I was wearing a life vest. So sad I had to return it. It is the best product out of this Spring rollout.
ReplyDeleteYou are so rocking this vest...it looks totally awesome on you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliments ladies!
ReplyDeleteaudreybella, yes (but unfortunately it doesn't happen very often)
Lisa, if you are on the fence, I would check it out. Yes, the belt is a must to wear this vest. I had tried a neon orange skinny belt first but besides the fact that it was a little bit too much neon, I think that a 2 inches belt works better with this vest.
DaniBP, thanks. Yes, it's the perfect piece to dress up jeans and tees, so it's perfect for my wardrobe!
Ann, I was lucky to buy it just before the warmest mid-March weekend ever. Otherwise it would have been hanging in my closet for a while before I could wear it.
mrs.anketell, the linen scarves are great, so soft and easy to wear...
MMM, I had also put it in my cart during the 20% off promo but I didn't have anything else to buy to get the free shipping so I let it go. I'm glad that they received it in store, otherwise I could have passed on it!
Pamela, yes, definitively a fun piece!
LT, in this case you should definitively try it.
Patina, thank you! I have to say that they didn't do a very nice job in stilying this tee on the website, it looks a little bit sloppy. So that was easy ;-).
CMG, thank you for the wow ;-). it doesn't happen very often that my husband approves of my wearing something by JCrew (especially something clearly new), but I think that in this case I looked too enthousiast myself and my daughter came in with the comments on mommy looking like a bird and I think that he liked THAT.
Re. the bag, I'm working my way towards him buying me a bag that I really like (that would be a Marc Jacobs) instead of a Vuitton that I don't particularly love, but I'm wearing my BR to the park and also for errands in the meanwhile.
A Bigger Closet, I bet that it looks terrific.
luv fashion, I'm wearing a XS, my regular size.
post-fab princess, thank you for stopping by.
Zoelicious, too bad that it didn't work for you but I agree when you say that this is one of the best spring items so far.
turquoise22, thank you! Much aprreciated.
Cute outfit!
ReplyDeletehi. new to the blog, and i have to say that i love this vest. i've had my eye on it for a while, and i think that i'm going to go ahead and break down and get it.
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