Lace Trim Button Front Vest

A vest with a button front and lace trim is a layering piece that behaves like a whole outfit. The buttons run down the front so you decide how much is open, the lace edges soften the lines, and the fabric is sheer, which means this is built to be seen through rather than to cover. It is a deliberate piece, not a modest one.

It is made from 100% polyester that is slightly stretchy. The cut is short: length runs 20.1 inches at S, 20.5 inches at M and 20.9 inches at L. Bust is given as a range because of the stretch, measuring 31.1 to 36.2 inches at S, 32.7 to 37.8 inches at M and 34.3 to 39.4 inches at L. Sizes are S, M and L, and it comes in black, brown or wine red.

Since the fabric is sheer, the question is always what goes underneath. A simple cami or a bralette turns it into a going out top with high waisted jeans. A plain fitted tee under it makes the vest read as a layer rather than the main event, which works well in daylight. Buttoned all the way up with tailored trousers it gets surprisingly sharp. Wine red is the richest of the three and the one that looks most expensive at night. Brown is the unexpected one and sits beautifully against cream and denim. Black does what black always does, which is work.

Why you will love it

• Button front you can wear open, half done or closed
• Lace trim detailing along the edges
• Sheer fabric, made to be layered
• Material composition: 100% polyester
• Slightly stretchy, in black, brown or wine red, sizes S to L

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low