#OOTD: 3 Ways to Style a Sweater Vest

My School Girl Vibes #OOTD | Wingel Caburian

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A few years ago, seeing a sweater vest definitely brought flashbacks of our grandparents during the 1970’s. But as trends do come and go, I, along with many others, have fallen in love with the sweater vest trend. Unfortunately, styling a sweater vest may seem intimidating as it is so easy to look like a blast from the past but have no fear, I will show you all three different ways to style a sweater vest that fits today’s era. The best part? You don’t need three different vests, all you need is one vest and you will still be able to look unique from each different outfit.

Outfit 1: Office Wear – But Make It Grunge

My Office Wear – But Make It Grunge #OOTD | Wingel Caburian

Personally, using an oversized shirt dress is the easiest way to style a sweater vest. For this look, I used the shirt dress and paired it with biker shorts, leather boots, and rectangle sunglasses to give the outfit more of a grunge look and balance out the dress shirt. Since the outfit only contained solid colors, I paired it with a monogram purse for a pop of color.

Sweater Vest | Shein, $13 USD
Shirt Dress | Shein, $20 USD
Biker Shorts | Lululemon, $58 USD
Alternative: Biker Shorts | Shein, $5 USD
Leather Boots | Dr. Martens, $150 USD
Purse | Louis Vuitton, $1,430 USD
Alternative: Purse | Shein, $18 USD
Rectangle Sunglasses | Shein, $5 USD

Outfit 2: School Girl Vibes

As someone who’s attended private school for a majority of my life, I despised the tennis skirt trend. If anything, it reminded me of the days when I was forced to wear a uniform but it surprisingly fits very well when paired with a sweater vest and a turtleneck underneath and a pair of oxford shoes. During the warmer months, feel free to remove the turtleneck but since the cold weather is upon us, a turtleneck is definitely a must-have. For my accessories, I decided to pair the outfit with glasses and another trend – a clear handbag.

Sweater Vest | Shein, $13 USD
Turtleneck | Brandy Melville, $24 USD
Pleated Tennis Skirt | Amazon, $16.99 USD
Oxfords | Dr. Martens, $120 USD
Blue-light Glasses | Amazon, 15.98 USD
Clear purse | Nana-Nana, $64 USD
Alternative: Clear purse | Shein, $17 USD

Outfit 3: Trendy Yet Comfortable

My Trendy Yet Comfortable #OOTD | Wingel Caburian

For a more comfortable and casual look, I paired the sweater vest with distressed straight leg denim jeans and a plain white t-shirt. Since this outfit is all about the comfort, I opted for the most comfortable white sneakers that I owned and styled my hair with a green velvet scrunchie that matched the green lining of my sneakers. In order to tie the whole look together, I paired the outfit with a mini crossbody pouch.