Close to the vest

If you follow me at all, you might notice that I tend to fall for an item and then I wear it a lot.

Some examples...
poncho and poncho{crazy deal, way better than what I paid, ugh.}
culottes and culottes
the best earrings and earrings {and you bet I'm biased.}

Which is fine in "real life" but tricky for a style blog when repetition is not the name of the game.  Variety, new content, what's new!  I get it.  I want to see that too.

And to top that off, recently we made a decision that has required more budgeting in our life, this is good.  And hard.  I love to shop.  It's my therapy, always has been.  Sounds shallow I admit, but it's true.  A far second is a great cup of fancy coffee and a treat, read more budget ugh.  But man does my mood elevate with a great pair of new shoes {jump through the roof if there were on sale - as long as it doesn't damage my shoes} or a new snuggly sweater and that pair of new jeans that fits just so right.

But I also have way more than I could ever ever need.  It's a bit ridiculous.

So let's look at this from the angle of how to reinvent and get more wear of your clothes, and just bear with me that I'm wearing a lot of the same pieces the last few months and going forward, for a bit or for more.  Like the current capsule wardrobe craze.  And mix in some re-imaging and possible updates.  Requiring us to use our imagination.

This vest is the perfect example.  I have owned it for 3 years, it has mostly sat in the back of my closet, actually it was a Christmas present from my husband that I reaallllllly wanted.  And then it wasn't what I imagined, or it was but I couldn't quite get it right, but I missed the return deadline and there was no budging with Zara.

So I kept it.  I then I schlept it to Cali, which clearly layers were not the name of the game so much in a Socal beach town.  And then I schlept it back to the Pacific Northwest.  And wouldn't you know it, it's been front and center ever since.  or is it every?

I love it layered over winter turtlenecks and sweaters.

vest - Zara, old
tunic - Queen Anne Dispatch

jeans - J Brand, Shopbop

boots - Rag & Bone, Nordstrom

lips - Nars Cruella, Nordstrom

necklace - Lucia K. Jewelry

Vests are an easy way to update an outfit and add interest.  Here are my current choices...

photos by Angie.

best,
Kirsty