How To: Fur Vest

Have you seen the new trend: Long Fur Vest?   Wonder how to wear it?  Wonder how to wear it with a skirt?  Me too!

So I went to Dillards with my curiosity and the Duchess Blue Velvet and found me a fur vest.  I picked this darker one to give a nice contrast to the Duchess.  I threw it on and felt incredibly boxy, not attractive at all.  The hem of the vest hit the skirt at mid flare showing no definition to my waist.

That is where the skinny belt comes in.  Throw it around the vest at the smallest part of your torso.  This will give you your figure back in this all consuming outer layer!  Throw on some boots and you will be ready to walk in a ski lodge to sip some hot cocoa!

What is the right top to wear with this look?  You want something subtle.  The main attraction is the vest and the skirt, don't take away from that.  So I took the neutral color from the skirt (gray), and picked that for the top.  Also, the Duchess Blue Velvet screams Winter Wonder Land to me so I wanted something with an icy-cold feel to it.

Not into the vest?  Thats cool, lets go a different route.

As always, I want you to experiment with color!  Look how complimentary this blue is with this rose color...

Want more neutrals?  Go for this brown snake skin-like crop jacket with a white undershirt.  I like the sleek texture against the velvet of the Duchess.  

Most important thing?  Look how the skirt and jacket shine from the flash of the camera.  The Duchess photographs beautifully.  Stand out in photos at your holiday parties this year!

Style Tip:  Sevier Skirts look great with crop jackets!  They don't cover up any of your custom look and if you're a small waisted gal, it shows that off.  Don't take my word for it, try one on pronto!

Snake Skin Jacket close up

Have a great weekend ladies!  I'll see you back here early Monday morning ready to discuss some deals!  

All of these tops came from Dillard's

Sevier Family Snapshot!

It's that time of the year that lights are hung, trees are decorated and your mailbox is stuffed with family Christmas cards.  This year, I'd like to suggest family coordinating verses full on matchy-matchy.  Don't be that family this year in the 'family pyramid' shot with blue jeans and matching white tops!!  Don't do it!

It's possible to pull off green and red without looking too festive.  Check out the ultra-chic family photo in the top right picture frame.  The key is to change up the top with neutrals and warm hues to make the red and green subtle.

For this Sevier Family look I went with the Holly Jolly for mom, the Lily-Pad Olive for your daughter, the Speckle Wool-Black for your son and the Ralph Wool tie for the hubby!  The olive green in dad's tie go with the olive in the Lily Pad.  The red in the Holly Jolly is the focal point.  The black in the bow tie is a nice neutral to keep the look cohesive.

Don't slack on this look ladies, the Holly Jolly is 20% off this week only!!  Don't miss out!

                   

SOW:Holly Jolly

With Thanksgiving over its time to get with the red, the green and the sparkle!  If you're not attending an 'Ugly Sweater' Christmas party, you're going to want a look that is festive, sophisticated and that sets you apart.  Cue this weeks SOW:The Holly Jolly. 

The Holly Jolly is a tight weave medium to heavy weight skirt.  Go for a Pencil, this sturdy structure is going to keep you nice and tight even after the buffet at your company work party!!

I went with  the color scheme in this skirt to dress the Holly Jolly.  Nude blouse with a festive bow is a feminine touch to this look.  I picked a draped red coat to go over top.  Pick nude or red pumps with this skirt, whichever you're in the mood for.

Reference my Friday blog: 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas' for different looks!

Bring on the Christmas parties and egg nog!

Regular Price: $180

SOW Price: $144