How To Style A Fall Vest

With the warm weather taking hold of most of the country, here in the Midwest, it’s no different. That said, with Labor Day behind us and the Fall season right around the corner, we know the wonderful cool weather of autumn can appear at any time. Every Fall wardrobe should include at least one fall vest. It is the perfect item that can keep you warm and be styled for a great look- form and function. We have found a selection of Fall Vests and want to share this round up and styling tips with you.

We know that tailored vests have been very popular this spring and summer, however, we are focusing on vests that are more of an outerwear choice, well not all of them- we have included some beautiful sweater vest options. Vests can be categorized as athletic, casual and elevated.

How To Style A Fall Vest

Types of Fall Vests

Athletic Vests

Athletic Vests are a great choice for Pickleball, Paddle Tennis, Golf and training or any outdoor activity. The Whisper Featherless Vest from Athleta is a favorite of ours. It has a longer hem in the back and a cinch cord for the waist. Pair this with the Momentum Top -long sleeved. Another favorite from Athleta is the Inlet Vest-it’s so warm and perfect for training in cold weather climates. We included this one from North Face because it’s such a classic.

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Casual Vests

Casual Vests can be for outdoor wear- think cider mills, football games and outdoor gatherings. It’s the go to item when you want to keep warm but you don’t need a huge coat. There are so many choices here from the iconic quilted vests from Barbour, to puffy, shearling and hooded. Below are the favorites we found.

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Elevated Vests

Elevated Vests can pull together an outfit, like a jacket or blazer. We found this beautiful one by Michael Kors in camel and looks so chic. Check this long tailored vest by Sam Edelman here and this one by Eileen Fisher here. We found sweater vests that would look great styled with wide leg wool pants like the ones here and layered over this shirt here from Halogen.

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Styling An Athletic Vest

This is pretty much what Bev wears for Paddle Tennis in the late Fall. By adding a scarf, gloves and a hat provides so much warmth. You could also wear this for pickleball too or golf with a different pair of pants. The long sleeved shirt by Icebreaker is a must- it is a wonderful merino wool base layer.

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Styling A Casual Vest

This look is good for going from summer to fall. We love a crisp white shirt like this one from J Crew. Click here and here for white shirts. Also, flannel shirts look great under these vests- click here and here for some of our choices. Love this vest from LL Bean and these are the Ranger Jeans from Banana that we showcased. Click here for our post on Mom Jeans.

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Styling A Casual Vest

This iconic quilted vest from Barbour goes with so much. We paired it will this fun sweater from Rails- click here. The Rebecca Minkoff Tote, the booties and belt all in the luggage tan pull this together.

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Styling An Elevated Vest

We chose this beautiful Eileen Fisher Vest to style with this classic black pant. Click here for this top that was one of the August Favorites. We love the touch of gold on the shoes, purse and earrings. We included all of the sweater vests that we found in the round up of photos below. An oversized sweater vest paired with a classic long sleeved jersey shirt allows the detail in the sweater to stand out. You can add a belt too.

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Final Details and Accessories

We have a round up of details and accessories that we find helpful in styling our Fall Vests.

Scarves

In addition to adding warmth, this is where you can add some color and texture.

Belts

Use a belt with a longer style sweater vest

Layering Pieces

This is where you can add a basic long sleeve jersey tee shirt, cotton shirt, denim shirt, flannel shirt or even a sweater. Remember to size up if wearing a sweater underneath.

Footwear

Athleta sneakers, booties, boots and heels or pumps can be styled with the right fall vest.

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