The tweaked waistcoat: a must-have look for fall. Prabal Gurung‘s take on the structured mid-layer is a little Edwardian, totally modern, equally unexpected. A tailored menswear-inspired vest with a sculpted collar, zero buttons, extra-long tails, and funky cutout back (perfect for showing off your bum in a pair of fitted trousers) is a brilliant and imaginative move. Fluid, artful lines like this, plus a killer peek-a-boo surprise, will turn heads at the office and on a night out.
The un-frumpy solution to a chilly evening, I can’t wait to get my hands on this – I’m already imagining all the ways I can wear it. A slinky, well-proportioned dress; over my lace, ruffle-embellished Valentino tee I have yet to wear; flared jeans has never met such a perfect partner…The possibilities are fun and endless! I have always fantasized about wearing a tailed tuxedo vest – the idea has always seemed fancy and exhilarating but impossible to convert to reality. Prabal has ingeniously whittled away all the gratuitous frills to turn black-tie into street-appropriate. At Saks Fifth Avenue for $1,495.
Pair with: Add some color-blocking to the equation with Versace‘s cap-toe pumps, with royal blue leather and off-white suede. On Net-a-Porter for $775.
