BLAZER: Local Boutique // CAMISOLE: Marshalls // PANTS: Marshalls // SHOES: Gucci (DSW)
Happy Monday!
Today's look features this vintage pastel tweed jacket, which Eddie got me a few years back at a boutique. The boutique was going out of business, so we got a major deal on this beauty! Can you believe it's actually petite?! Here's a little trick I learned when I worked in retail, if you're not petite but happen to find a piece that's only available in petite sizes and you absolutely love it, try going up a size or two, if possible. With petites, it's easier to purchase clothing that may not be the perfect fit in length, but it can be altered. When you're not petite and you like a particular piece, you must know to try a size or two larger, otherwise, there is no other way to adjust it.
Tweed has always been a rather conservative fabric and really became popular after Chanel designed the now famous Chanel suit. Now with styles like the one I'm wearing that feature more color and detail, it has become more of a fun and feminine piece to experiment with, especially during the spring! The beginning of spring can be rather chilly, so the heaviness of this fabric can certainly keep one warm, it's the perfect transitional piece!
Remember in my video on Wearing Black & White for Your Body Shape, I mentioned how white highlights, while black conceals? As you know, I'm a pear shape and so when I wear white pants or jeans, especially when they're form fitting, they show everything! The way I balance out this effect is by wearing a white tank under a boxy and interesting jacket, as seen here. This will help highlight my upper body, since I'm wearing white and will also add some dimension, since the jacket is boxy. Below are some other ways you can wear a similar look, based on your body shape!
I hope you enjoyed this post and learned a thing or two :) Please visit again soon, I post every other day! As always, don't forget to stay beautiful, confident, and true to your beautiful self!
With lots of love,
