Ways to wear this sweater vest/tank top?

Hello everyone!

I'm new around here. I feel a little too shy to post a picture of myself in my profile picture at the moment, but perhaps as I use the forum more often that might change. About me - I'm 34, I live in the UK and I teach English as a foreign language to students online.

I've been looking for a forum similar to Polyvore (anyone remember this?) where you can get advice on how to wear your clothes and came across youlookfab.

I'm trying to break out of my 'rut' of wearing warm, dark colours. I love warm dark colours as they seem to complement my pale skin colour, but I'd really like to branch out into lighter colours. I like quirky fashion, so I often end up with lots of patterned items, or something with a bold print.

I recently bought this sweater vest / tank top from New Look (please click link). (See also on Asos).
I saw it in-store and thought it was just so cute and it reminded me of the Care Bears which I loved when I was young, so I bought it out of a bit of nostalgia too!

I'm trying to work out how I can wear this. I've paired it with a white shirt and jeans which I like, but I'd like some more options for how to wear it in colder months. I'd particularly like to build an outfits that are quirky and fun, without being too childlike. Any recommendations please? So far I've tried:
- an ivory turtleneck underneath and beige jeans
- a pink turtleneck underneath and beige jeans
but I'm not sure about all the pale colours - is it just because I'm not used to wearing light colours? Many thanks in advance!

2 years ago

kkards

Veteran

Welcome

cute vest…i think I’d layer it over a long sleeve tee or turtleneck. I’d use white, but I’m kind of afraid of color. If you’re not, I’d pick up on of the colors on the vest. And I’d pair it with straight leg or loose high waisted jeans.

cjh

(website)

To brighten up the pastels, why not try this bolder mustard turtleneck under? https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse.....1&

On the bottom, medium or dark wash wide leg jeans? https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse.....1&

chewyspaghetti

I like chj's color suggestions.
You could also wear it with a skirt or over a dress. Pairing it with something darker helps skew it away from looking childish, I think.

rachylou

My mind went to autumnal colours too … which it seems you have a good supply of … like a cinnamon or olive or even an ivory…

homebird

Active Member

@rachylou, autumn colours with pastels? Hmm I hadn't thought of that. Perhaps like this? I feel my colours will be too dark, but I can certainly try it I guess!

@cjh I like the idea of a brighter coloured turtleneck underneath, thanks! I'll try dark pink, the bright yellow you suggested and I'll give dark purple a shot too.

@cjh and @kkards I also had high waisted wide leg jeans in mind - great minds and all that!

Thank you everyone! This has inspired me to try a long pale coloured shirt dress underneath the vest, a tailored dress and some pencil skirt options. Also I could try different coloured pastel shirts perhaps, since a shirt seems to be the best way to make it look more mature. I'm going to hit the shops and go into the changing rooms with it and try lots of different things!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Cute vest!

How about wearing it as a top over a skirt or high waist bottoms with a jacket over the top?

Tanya

You have already received lots of great styling suggestions.

If you have lilac/purple bottoms (pants, skirt, or even jeans) that would be great. Also over a slip dress - another Fabber wore this combo recently and it looked smashing.

Inge

Moderator

I'm loving all the styling suggestions, and had one more thought: I don't know if you like that kind of vibe, but if you wanted to "toughen" it up a little bit, I could also see it paired with light or mid-grey jeans/trousers and a grey or chambray or denim shirt, and some harder-edged booties like a fun combat boot.

Or coated jeans with a metallic sheen, like the example below.

Macy's

INC International Concepts Coated Skinny Jeans, Created for Macy's

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