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DIY Denim Vests, Round Optical Curtains and Seven Skinnies

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Photographer du Jour and Location Scout: Avery Kinney

Hey all-
Happy Hump Day! Although its ridic muggy outside, I just was not feeling a dress today in any way shape or form. I looked inside my bottoms closet (yes I have a closet dedicated to JUST bottoms ie pants/skirts/shorts) and saw these Seven black skinnies and instantly wanted to go very basic with a white and black pallette. I put the outfit together and just felt it was missing a certain something and I knew I needed a vest since its much too hot for a jacket. If you follow me on twitter you know I have been having pregnancy like cravings for a denim vest and this morning I just couldnt hold out ANY LONGER so I grabbed one of my jean jackets and hacked off the sleeves. I literally had 7 minutes to make my bus but I knew it would BUG me all day if I didnt have the proper topper for my white t….. I may be an oddball for that but its one of my many quirks. I cannot stand leaving the house without the outfit I pictured. It drives me NUTSO and I am not able to focus throughout the day. But it all ended well because I made my bus (thank goodness I was a sprinter in high school and my natural athleticism jumped into action) and I have a new vest to wear with all my new thrifted midi skirts and printed pants. Heck I may wear this with my white bikini…… the possibilities are ENDLESS. Anyone else as “special” as me and has trouble focusing if they arent wearing exactly what they wanted or am I the lonely inhabitant of wackadoo island???

Vest: DIY but its a Mossimo jacket
Shirt: Mossimo
Optical Curtains: Its Vintage Darling
Watch: Invicta
Necklace: Arden B.
Jenni Jehanne
my fantabulous photographer du jour, Mr. Avery Kinney himself

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18 Comments

  1. The Esocialite
    May 30, 2012 / 8:58 pm

    Awesome DIY I totally want to try this!
    xoxo
    B

  2. Lauren
    May 30, 2012 / 9:16 pm

    Great idea! I just did the same with an old denim jacket of my own and I wear the vest all the time now. Such a versatile piece
    xL

    http://themarcystop.blogspot.com/

  3. JenniJP
    May 30, 2012 / 9:37 pm

    Thanks girl. I literally did it in 4 minutes. I’m in love with this vest now.
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  4. JenniJP
    May 30, 2012 / 9:37 pm

    Agreed. I think I’m going to be rockin this ALL summer hahah. Thanks for visiting the blog.
    Jen

  7. JenniJP
    May 31, 2012 / 12:07 am

    Tell me how it goes. Such a simple outfit 🙂

    Jen

  9. Eat.Style.Play
    May 31, 2012 / 1:13 am

    Goood Lawd 2000 options for the shoes! I really want to make a vest, but I’m gonna look for a jacket at the thrift store and i might actually bleach it. 

  10. JenniJP
    May 31, 2012 / 1:45 am

    Thank you Dinesha!

    Jen

  11. JenniJP
    May 31, 2012 / 1:45 am

    Doooooooooooo it!!! Yes!!!

    Jen

  13. JenniJP
    May 31, 2012 / 11:47 am

    Thanks!!! Imbin love with this vest. It took all of me NOT to wear it again today.
    Jen

  14. JenniJP
    May 31, 2012 / 1:13 pm

    thank you so much! Im lovin these glasses.. Im such a basic dresser that I let accessories punch up my outfits! Im a sucker for nice sunglasses.

  15. Maimusings
    May 31, 2012 / 7:59 pm

    I like the outfit, simple but cute. The glasses remind me of Diane Keaton. My only weird thing with clothes is thinking about what I should have worn instead of said article throughout the whole day & praying that I don’t bump into anyone important if my outfit doesn’t look how I envisioned it.

  16. JenniJP
    May 31, 2012 / 10:44 pm

    Ohhh I’m like that too. Hahahah. It’s so weird but it will bother me. Lol.
    Thank you for the comments!!! Gonna catch up on ur blog this week while I’m in florida.
    Jen

  17. C G
    June 1, 2012 / 10:09 am

     I am with you both on this, I do that alot.  I get to work or anywhere and I when I see my outfit fully I start to think I should’ve worn this or that, then I start thinking boy I hope no one sees me that will look at me like uhmmm what does she have on. LOL  I work in IT so not many fashonistas in my office, but I work smack dab in the middle of downtown Atlanta and on a college campus (GSU) so yeah ALOT of fashonistas around!!

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