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How to Wear a Motorcyle Vest?

Ana (website)

Hi Everyone!

Patience and I went to the NAS pre-sale today and had a lot of fun. Patience picked up some gorgeous things, and I found a plaid and paisley scarf that I love and am going to get on Friday (since I wasn't eligible to prebuy anything).

One thing Patience got at the sale was a motorcycle vest. After Nordstrom, we headed over to Express to check out the motorcycle vests that Sarah posted this morning. They look really good, not cheap at all, and it makes me happy that they are faux leather (easy on the wallet, too). :D

http://www.express.com/catalog.....265483478c

Anyway, I really like the grey one, and Patience gave her thumbs up, but I'm kind of confused as to how to wear a motorcycle vest. In the adverts, the models are wearing tank tops underneath it, and that's probably not a look I would do, just because it's not really me. I'd be interested to hear some ideas from some of you that have them, or have seen them worn in interesting, smart-casual ways.

Thank you!

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12 Replies

Posted 8 months ago
JewelryGirl

OMG ~~THAT~~ is CUTE!! I would wear it with a simple fitted t (short sleeve or long sleeve. A graphic t might be kind of fun under it also. FUN piece!! :)

Posted 8 months ago
Vani

Ana, these are a few looks I've bookmarked the last few weeks:

Over a long sleeved tunic/tee
(scroll down a bit)

Over a dress

Over a fitted tee (like JG mentioned), as seen on Rachel McAdams

Over a dressy top/tank

My fav is the Rachel McAdams look ;-) Hope this helps!

Posted 8 months ago
Maya

I'm seeing a graphic T. Over a dress would be really cute, especially a sleeveless dress. I wonder how it would look with one of your ruffle shirts. The contrast intrigues me but it might look strange. You have some experimenting to do!

Posted 8 months ago
san

I love that moto vest for it's simplicity. I saw one in the Nordy's booklet on pg 7 that is pretty darn moto, but the one you are talking about is so pretty too.

Posted 8 months ago
laura65

I was planning on wearing a flowy, romantic blouse with mine -- something sort of poet-y and ruffly. The vest I'm hoping to get is from NAS and it's got all the hardware, buckles and stuff so I think the contrast will be good.

Posted 8 months ago
san

Oh Laura that sounds beautiful. You are so creative!

Posted 8 months ago
Sarah

Thanks for posting this question, Ana. I was wondering the same thing! You and I might be grey moto vest twins. ;) Isn't it nice?!

Posted 8 months ago
Kyle

I love the way Lesley styled this moto vest at Nordstrom. The floaty blouse, in ivory, feels just right to me.

Also, we both preferred the moto vest at Express to the one at Nordstrom -- and the price was significantly less, too. If you want one of these vests, don't wait. They were flying off the shelves at Express.

http://i302.photobucket.com/al.....ForAna.jpg

Posted 8 months ago
Angie (website)

Sorry, never got this thread but the possibilities are endless:

o Over a romantic blouse (you look wonderful Lesley!) Are you convinced you *need* this look?

o Over a frock, button down or turtle neck.

o Over a tunic with leggings

o Love it over a tank top or graphic T too.

o With pinstripe trousers and Converse

To name but a few.

Posted 8 months ago
laura65

Lesley! I still can't believe you aren't all over this look! It is so amazing on you.

You have inspired me ... I am going to look at that blouse at NAS.

Posted 8 months ago
laura65

p.s. I am going to try my moto vest over that purple Calvin Klein dress that I got at NAS. With stirrup leggings and black booties.

Posted 8 months ago
taylor

I bought a black leather one from Wilsons years ago and wear it with everything. but mostly I put a cami under and wear it with denim or black dress slacks..always get compliments on that vest:)...mine fits very close to the body, I can't tell if this one does also.

Posted 8 months ago