Trend Alert: Vests ‘n Dresses

What: Vests Over Dresses

Why: Lucky Magazine in its July issue picks up on a style that encompasses two of this season’s hottest trends: the vest plus dress. This style -– structured boyish charm on top and flirty femininity on the bottom -– is a great fashion choice for those occasions that require just the slightest hint of buttoned-up solicitude.

This Gold Hawk dress and jeweled vest went over smashingly at my cousin’s high school graduation. And by smashingly, I mean it was universally appreciated by both 17-year-old boys and 70-year-old grandmothers; for different reasons, of course. I recommend you pick one up for an upcoming graduation/wedding shower/family brunch/Bat Mitzvah of your own.

Price: $413

Get Yours: NeimanMarcus.com

Here are some pieces to help you recreate the look on your own: