For today’s discussion on “Investing in the Holidays”, I am working with Appleseed’s, a women’s clothing company that exudes timeless feminine New England fashion with a modern twist. All opinions are my own.
1 Vest + 6 Holiday Tops = Investing in the Holidays
Choosing clothes for the holidays is absolutely one of my favorite fashion activities. There are so many sparkly, glittery and metallic choices…it just brings out my high wattage personality. However, many times during the holidays, you are traveling or moving fast, so figuring out your outfit and all the accessories can be nothing short of complicated. This year I am centering my holiday outfits around this one quality Quilted Black Vest from Appleseed’s. I find it so adaptable from casual to dressy styles (plus it’s nice and warm!) I teamed the vest with 6 gorgeous Appleseed’s holiday tops.
Let’s take a peek at looks I styled while Investing for the Holidays!
#1 Bows and White
I love white pants for the holidays. It feels like I am breaking the rules (“Don’t wear white after Labor Day”) and still sticking to the holiday theme. The Appleseed’s Bow Sweater paired with the Quilted Vest says “Timeless with a modern twist”.
#2 Sassy Plaid
Didn’t I hit it out of the park with this look? I never thought to pair American classic plaid and black lace like this! It was fun to then pick up the gold highlight in this Ivory Stewart Plaid Shirt as the accent color. I love how it turned out with the quilted vest pairing.
#3 Bold Gold
This Metallic Dot Stripe Tee feeds right into my passion for gold and metals. I love how the quilted tee serves to tone down this bold look and keep it approachable.
#4 New England Heritage Classic
Appleseed’s has been providing classic, high-quality apparel for women across the United States for more than 70 years. This outfit captures that feel with a classic holiday Red Cotton Cable Yoke Sweater paired with the quilted vest. I gave this American classic a twist with a shorter houndstooth skirt and some metallic silver oxford pumps.
#5 Rocker Chick Black
I admit, when I travel, I love to pack all black and a few blingy accessories. The pairing of this Coastal Cotton Scoop Tee with the quilted vest along with a leather jacket, chunky double strap belt and edgy boots makes this traveling girl a hit at any holiday party!
#6 Fair Isle Flair
For my final quilted vest look, I paired this gorgeous (but lightweight) Fair Isle Yoke sweater with fancy metallic pewter shoes and a flingy skirt. I love how the whole outfit says “Classic is ageless” but it’s adaptable too!
Check out this video that shows all the outfits in motion!
Now it’s time for you to start Investing in the Holidays
Head to Appleseed’s to begin “Investing in the Holidays” for yourself.
Many additional looks and colors are available. Also, Appleseed’s has a wide variety of sizing including Regular 6-20, PLUS 1X-3X, and Petites 6P-20P.
Rosanne says
I don’t normally wear vests but I love the way it goes with all of those tops to create a totally different look each time
Edye says
The quilted vest looks amazing! I love clothes 🙂
Sarah L says
Shelley, Please post some new things. These are getting boring….
Shelley Zurek says
will do Sarah. I have to stop vacationing. lol. Shelley
Tamra Phelps says
My favorite is the rocker chick look. I love an all black ensemble. Very nice.
Christina Gould says
Wow, these are really nice outfits. I’ll have to keep the brand in mind. Thanks for posting!
Sarah L says
I like the sweater and skirt combo the best. I’d even like it without the vest.
Holly Thomas says
I love that they carry petite sizes.
Michele Pineda says
What a great combination of looks! Love the mix and match qualities of the clothing and accessories.
kathy pease says
I love clothing that you can use in so many different looks. These outfits look so dang cute 🙂
Jennifer R says
I love quilted vests as well and the Appleseed Quilted vest with its adjustable tabs for a great fit and square snap pockets is wonderful. The black color you used would make this a great piece to wear with so many things as you did however the fact that it comes in so many fun colors is nice too. I love the light wedgewood blue color too.
katie says
I love the fair isle sweater. So pretty and I would love to wear it with a pair of jeans and flats.
Brandy Burkett says
This is a very cute look!
Rosanne says
It’s a great way to have so many different outfits by mixing and matching the way you do.
AuntySuzany says
Nice outfits. Love mix & match.
Sarah L says
For some reason, I just do not like to wear vests. I have a couple in my closet from when I sang with a small group and we wore them. Haven’t worn them since.
alice f says
In going back and looking at the completed looks, I have to say, the shoes are amazing! All six pairs are fashionable and certainly will stand out. Winners in my book!
Richard Brandt says
You can’t go wrong with Rocker Chick Black.
Cynthia C says
The mix and match makes everything easier. Very cute outfits!
Calvin says
Hip and practical fashion! Nice.
Betty Curran says
I really like the Stripe Bow Sweater. Very pretty and the bow makes it special.