Six Ways to Style~ An Army Vest + a little announcement (or two!)

Holly and I have a pretty good gig going here on our little blog. We have a small, loyal audience which we think totally rocks. Plus we have a ton of fun working on our posts--planning outfits, taking pics, etc. A huge bonus is that we are pretty much the exact same size. We wear the same pant size, shirt size, and shoe size! We can do our outfit posts with ease--Many people even have a hard time telling who is who in our headless shots!  Well the good gig is getting a bit better, however it is going to get a bit harder to share clothes and a bit easier to tell us apart because Miss Holly is starting to sport a bump.....A baby bump..... A double baby bump! YEP! Two babies! We are definitely going to have to work in a few Six Ways to Style your Bump posts! Holly says we should style her mini-bump, medium-bump, and then her MEGA-bump! Leave some love for Holly in the comments would ya? I'll hold down the ship for a while as far as the Six Ways posts go, but Holly is going to rock the maternity world with her adorable bumpin style too. Stay tuned! 

On to this weeks Six Ways (take a peek at Holly's bump!) to Style--an army vest! I picked up this vest during one of Old Navy's 30% off the Entire Store sale (excluding clearance--bummer I say!) and have fallen head over heels in love with it. It is a FANTASTIC layering piece and it acts as a beautiful neutral. Pick one up and get layering! Click HERE to get one!

1. Yell for Yellow
I was hesitant at first to pair this vest with another sleeveless top but I couldn't resist the yellow ruffles! I love how the top is super feminine against the masculinity of the vest. The two colors are perfect together. I will definitely sport this outfit (you know how I love my AE jeans!) tons this fall. Our temps in the morning can be quite chilly but we often hit 75 by the afternoon still. This will be perfect! Look how those yellow flats just tie it all together!

Top: JC Penny (similar)
Pants: American Eagle (same)
Shoes: Target (similar)
Necklace: Origami Owl 

2. Stripe up the band!
I LOVE this striped shirt! It is SO comfy and nice and long to wear with leggings. The stripes are enough detail for the entire outfit, but of course I needed a little bling. Gold, glitter flats add the perfect touch of feminine detail to this masculine look.

Shirt: Aerie (similar)
Leggings: Marshalls
Flats: Target (similar)
Necklace: Target

3. Coral me Happy
I really wanted a color to POP against the army khaki of this vest. Coral is my new happy place color so why not? This casual outfit would be perfect for running around or going to a farmer's market. I have practically worn out these boyfriend capris from Old Navy and love that they go with anything. As for shoes, you can never go wrong with some cheetah flats!

Shirt: Old Navy (similar)
Pants: Old Navy (same)
Shoes: Macy's (similar)
Necklace: Origami Owl (see link above)

4. Denim Does Layers
Layer it up! Usually with a vest, one would grab a long sleeve shirt to go under, but don't rule out those cardigans. They both open in the front, but it creates a great layered look. I added the denim skirt to dress it up and heels for a finishing touch.

Shirt: Limited (similar)
Cardigan: Target (similar)
Skirt: Ann Taylor Loft (similar)
Shoes: DSW (similar)
Necklace: Forever 21 (similar)

5. Bootcamp Chambray
Every time I wear this dress it makes me think of my sis, Amy. Why? Well I dug it out of her Goodwill pile a few years ago. Yes, folks--she was getting rid of it. I cannot tell you how many times and ways I have styled this dress. I just knew it would be exactly what my new vest needed too. I cannot wait to rock the boot sox trend too!

Dress: (similar)
Boots: Von Maur (similar)
Belt: Von Maur

6. Khaki Kozy
Love this look! All of the tones are similar, but different enough to create contrast. I'm so excited to start wearing scarves again as we get back into cooler temps. Cozy is the perfect way to describe it. Black leggings and brown boots ties it all together.

Shirt: Target (similar)
Scarf: a small town drugstore (similar)
Leggings: Marshalls
Boots: Macy's (similar)

Six Ways to Style...Black leggings!

How did leggings ever go OUT of style? Hmmm? It's a rare fashion find when something is casual, chic, and comfortable, right? I am painfully in love with my black leggings--my favorite pair happen to be fleece lined (yep, I said fleece)--and there is nothing like looking super stylish and sassy but feeling like you are wearing your p.j.'s. The main reason leggings are so versatile is their ability to easily be dressed up or dressed down--they are all occasion pants! Who doesn't adore that? I know, I  know--some people don't like the way their gams look in slick tight leggings. I get it. (Don't even get me started on how leggings are NOT pants...) Leggings however can be styled with longer shirts, tunics and dresses as a means to save us from a little leg shame. (Get over that by the way because you probably look adorbs and are just being too self-judge-y). Hopefully there is a style option below that will merge your desire to wear pajamas, er I mean leggings to work AND meet your personal style rules.
Side Note--I style my black skinny jeans identically to black leggings--totally interchangeable looks!)

Fleece lined leggings (1, 3, & 5): Von Maur
Black leggings (2, 4, & 6) Marshalls

1. Chevron Chambray: I'm willing to bet you could throw a chambray shirt over just about anything and look chic and cute in an instant. This shirt adds a lightness to an otherwise dark outfit. The chevron scarf throws in a much needed pop of color and it all comes together. Dress this up or down by choosing a heeled boot (shown here) or flat military style boot.

Chambray: Kohl's
Tank: Cotton On
Boots: Charlotte Russe
Scarf: Handmade

2. Neutral Pop: Comfy and cute! Two words a girl loves to hear about an outfit. This sweater is neutral, so you can chose any color to mix in for a pop. I chose a bright scarf, but a good necklace would work too. The black bando is great to pull down to give a little extra coverage, if you know what I mean. If you don't own one, BUY ONE! You won't regret it. To pull it together, brown boots! Black and brown go great together.

Sweater: Marshalls
Scarf: Target
Black Bando: Trendy Top at Target
Boots: Candies at Kohl's

3. Animal Print: You all know I love me some animal print. This outfit combo PROVES that black and brown look GOOD together. The yellow pop of color is a great balance piece. If  you don't have a pair of cream/oatmeal boot sox you need to get them asap. They add a great element of texture and break up the black of the leggings.

Cardigan: Kohl's
Tank: Target
Black Band: Trendy Top at Target
Boot Sox: JCP
Boots: Von Maur

4. Yellow Comfort: Not too bright, not to dark. This yellow sweater is perfect to compliment the print and stay cozy in those leggings. Leggings are meant to be comfortable, so dress comfortably...but stay classy! Remember, leggings are tight, so think of them as tights.

Print sleeveless: Macy's (Clearance rack!)
Sweater: Wal-Mart (You heard me...Wal-Mart for $3. You never know when you're going to come across a great find! Keep your eyes open.)
Necklace: Kohl's
Shoes: JellyPop (Gordman's)

5. Polka Dot Pop: Polka dots reign supreme as my favorite pattern for clothes, paper, just about anything. They are spicy yet subdued all at the same time. This neutral version looks great with a colorful cardigan thrown over. Change up your footwear by adding a short boot.

Cardigan: Vanity
Tank: TJ Maxx
Black Band: Trendy Top at Target
Boots: Charlotte Russe

6. Color Me Coral: Coral is very "in" right now, so it's perfect for this spring. This ivory sleeveless shirt has a subtle gold feather print to give the outfit texture.  Layering necklaces is an easy way to give some dimension to your look without needing a big statement necklace. This look is comfy and chic.

Ivory Sleeveless: Charlotte Russe
Sweater: Target
Necklaces: Lia Sophia (both)
Boots: Candies