Firecracker: I’m usually pretty good at visualization but while I know that it would look good over a dress or over jeans like Bijou suggests, I cannot tell if it would be nice with any or all trousers unless I purchase it from online and try it on.
Jenni, as far as whether I mind being dresser, it depends upon the context. In most situations I don't mind, but most of my friends have friends who attend their parties who come from the "reverse snobbery" academic mindset and tend to first assume upon meeting you that dressing nicely is about showing off and compensation for not being very smart. But I guess that meeting friends of friends only happens every other month at most.
Rachylou, I think that part of the issue is that how I will be spending my time is going to be changing. In the near future, I know that I will be attending more meetings where I need to make a good impression and look like I am capable but practical, and I do think that the gilet fits this new image. I'm admittedly apprehensive about the change.... Previously, I had been projecting more preppy and girlish, but I am 43 and my old look is starting to feel like forced cheerfulness and not a natural expression of my style.
Kkards the thing is that there is only one left online and I don't know what the etiquette is about posting it. I was hoping for arguments to buy it (though the returns are not free from this vendor and actually fairly expensive return fee) or not. And then show folks when I bought it. Obviously someone else not on ylf could buy it in the interim, but it feels weird giving a pointer for the only item left.
