Asymmetric leather vest – Lummedesigns
Dress – via HauteLook – similar
Sandals – Steve Madden (no longer available) – similar
Cuff – thrifted – similar
Necklace – Infrared Studio
Earrings – CJ Rose Boutique
Does anyone remember “Weird Fridays”? When I worked in an office environment, I used to use Casual Fridays as my excuse to trot out some of my weirder, funkier pieces. Everyone else was in jeans and sweats and sneaks, I was in tie-waist leather half-vests and drop-crotch pants and enormous statement necklaces. My coworkers loved it, and so did I.
As we move toward fall, I’ve been doing my seasonal closet purge and have unearthed some of those same funky items, many of which have been languishing unworn. Odd that, as a self-employed, work-from-home person, I’ve actually become a little more conservative in my dressing preferences.
I made a point of building outfits around my beloved oddballs, so you can expect to see those in the coming weeks! For starters, this super comfy handkerchief-hem tie-dye maxi and the aforementioned tie-waist leather half-vest. Not purchased together, but clearly made to be paired.
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Oh, Sal. This outfit is amazing. That vest is sick!!!
The dress and vest were made for each other! What a fun look!
Simply stunning. This is one of your most inspired and creative outfits. Love, love, love.
whoa. this is amazing. i am slowly being won over by very femme tough looks, and this one tops my list!
Love, love, love this outfit!!!! You look amazing.
so cute and funky! we don’t have Weird Fridays at work but they sound like hella fun : >
You look gorgeous AND bad ass!
I love that leather piece! It’s so very unique. Happy to see some of your odder pieces coming back out of the closet. Those are my favorites.
Just HOT!
Love it!
I love the opportunity to make Casual Fridays more freaky and fun! I absolutely ADORE this look, Sal. It’s amazing. One of my favourite looks of yours ever.
I’ve been lurking here for about a month, but this outfit makes me say DAY-UMN! Smoking hot. You look awesome.
Love it! I wonder if your yellow and black shoes you had on the other day would go with it (I’ve just been coveting those shoes)?
I just wish I had the moxie to wear something that cool!
This is one great outfit, you are doing the Twin Cities proud. Love the vest and dress. They were made for each other!
blue hue wonderland
Sally, what a stunning outfit! You look amazing.
EWM
You are smokin’ hot in this outfit Sally!!
Wow Gorgeous! I love this dress! So pretty!
I have to say, about the coolest outfit ever! I would love to see the back of that vest. I am now inspired to do something unusual with my wardrobe just by seeing it. I know you wore it for the blog but where else would you wear it now in the twin cities?
Wow! You look so confident! I never would’ve thought an asymmetric vest could work in an outfit so seamlessly. This is a great example of wearing your clothes – not letting them wear you! Amazing.
awesome, awesome, awesome!
Love the hot pink toes paired with rocker chic
Dayum is right! Love this. And love the idea of Weird Fridays! Thanks for the inspiration; keep ’em coming!
They really do look like they’re made together. If I had just seen the photo, I would’ve thought it was all one piece. Very cool.
WOW! You really bring the warrior queen! It’s AMAZING.
Absolutely terrific. Perfect outfit. Love it. I have never seen such a vest.
Greetje
Absolutely AMAZING outfit! You are inspiring.
Stunning!
I love this dress, You paired it with a leather jacket before and I love that look.I’ve never seen a vest like this, that is so COOL!!
Very unique and cool look! I love edgy and quirky clothes, so when casual Friday comes around at work, I usually do the same thing as you and use it as my day to experiment or have more fun. I’m not sure I could get by with an outfit like this in my more conservative work environment on ANY day, but this Friday, I will be rocking a lip print blouse. 🙂
Cassie
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WOW!
This might be my favourite of all your outfits so far. You look so beautiful and so freakin’ BAD ASS at the same time!
What a cool look, Sally! Love the vest and the beautiful maxi – a perfect pair.
I had to jump in on this one. What an amazing outfit. Very cool!!
Thrilled to see both of these pieces again, and the way you’ve paired them is stunning!
Oooh yes – WANT! You look fab.