It’s been a hectic few weeks at work so please bear with my sporadic posts! I had been looking for a faux fur vest since last fall but never found one that felt quite right. It’s easy for me to to feel like the abominable snowman in too much furry volume. I wanted good coloring and texture of faux fur (which can often look cheap), plus hip-length coverage and slinky fit. The right vest can truly become a wardrobe staple since layering options are endless! I had an H&M; one years ago which was adorable, but the very shrunken/cropped style wasn’t substantial so I eventually parted with it.
My friend Ping recommended this one from Target of all places and I ended up loving it! I love her simple + chic pairing with a longer cowl-neck tunic sweater. XS in this vest appears to be sold out online, but try the “find in a store” button which is a nifty feature I use often. There were quite a few at the Boston South Bay location just a few days ago. Closeup and back view below:
I keep going back to basics this season and this outfit is full of them. For those who want to build a wardrobe of pieces that you can style and restyle, a chambray shirt, layering vest, slim black jeans and neutral boots are in my top 10 must-haves for cold weather. These BP boots are now 50% off and I can’t recommend them enough (please note from my past review they run about half size small in the foot area)! 
Unlike the vest market, petite chambray shirt options looks to be quite plentiful. If you don’t own a good one yet, here’s a few that caught my eye around the web that all come in petites and are all on sale today (including this affordable one at J.Crew factory with nice dark coloring):
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Love this outfit. Doe Target still sell that vest? I clicked on the link and searched the Target online shopping site, looks like it's sold out. Where can I get a similar vest?
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Hi- Nice selection – when buying jackets should I go up one size?I live in a tropical city so this jacket will only be for vacation to the mountains. I have a petite frame but a large bust and I look like a teddy bear in my jackets !So im thinking of revamping my jackets.
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Thank you so much!! 🙂 Can you please tell me which specific store in Milwaukee? I tried calling so many and none of them were priced at that amount.
I found a bunch at one store in my area (Milwaukee) for 70% off. With the additional cartwheel 20% off women's clearance, it brought it down to under $10
Thank you so much! I actually just popped into Ann Taylor the other day and their petite chambray shirt fit perfectly in a XXS P (I'm 5'3 and 105 lbs). Just putting it out there in case anyone else asks 🙂
http://www.anntaylor.com/petite-chambray-shirt/362370?colorExplode=false&skuId;=17897242&catid;=cata000026&productPageType;=search&defaultColor;=3564
Hey, Jean! I was wondering if any readers specified which store was selling the vest for $10, as prices vary store to store. If no one mentioned a specific store, I was wondering if you could please ask one of them which store is selling it at that price (if it's not too much trouble). Thank you! ☺️
Hi Monica! Thank you for your kind words and for your suggestion : ) I have blogged about the Limited petites a few times before and agree they are a nice option to have especially for workwear.
What a great deal! I just got it for full price! I've also never heard of the Cartwheel app and will now have to check it out. I'm glad you like the vest : )
Love the layers and how you topped it all off with such a great faux fur vest!
After reading your blog, I stopped at my Target and found the vest 30% off in my size. If you use Target's Cartwheel app, you get another 20% off clearance items. This bring the cost down to under $20.00. Thanks for showing it. I had my eye on a fur vest all winter, and took the plunge.
love the vest and all the thoughtful layers. you look beautiful!
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I absolutely love your style and your blog. It's refreshing finding other petite women struggling to find stylish clothes that fit our figure well. Have you tried shopping at The Limited? They too have petites available, although only online, but their clothes are very in style with what you have here. I even had one petite sweater be too short on me, which never ever happens with my 5 foot figure. I would def look into them!
Very cute faux fur vest! Sometimes we are so focus on hunting the right items and forget about brands like Target may also have some good options to offer! This fur vest makes me want to go check out my local Target now! 🙂
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A nice vest and a chambray shirt are a must in every girl's closet whether she's petite or tall! Love the outfit!
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Hi Sophia! I take a xxs to xs petite in J.Crew. I have not had a chance to try on these chambray shirts in particular since petites is not available in their stores, only online.
Oh, odd! I'm not used to wearing vests yet and also I was a bit distracted by how soft this one was : ) Here's a picture of it with no hand on it. I don't think it falls open awkardly. https://flic.kr/p/qAFku4
Hi there – unfortunately I don't know the official color names. I have a black reversing to medium brown and then a dark brown reversing to orange. I believe I have a brushed silver and a shiny gold buckle. Good luck choosing yours!