STYLE GURU STYLE: Vested Style

While the New York City streets are still scorching hot, Iโ€™m ready to head back to school. That time of year means new classes, Wisconsin Badger football games, pumpkin spice flavored everything and, of course, a little bit of back-to-school shopping. Recently, Iโ€™ve found myself flipping through my stacks of magazines, must-read blogs and Style.com to find the hottest trends for the fall 2015 season. One runway collection Iโ€™ve drawn tons of inspiration from is the MM6 Maison Margiela pre-fall one. I enjoy the dark color palette, filled with black, gray and jewel tones, the shiny black loafers and the many leather pieces. From oversized graphic sweatshirts to knee-high socks, this collection has me excited to head back to campus and begin bundling up a little bit more. My absolute favorite look from the show is one that features lots of layers.

The layered MM6 Maison Margiela look features a white dress and a shearling-collared jacket with a denim vest over the top of that. I love the mix of textures and the cozy feelings that the combination evokes. I decided to make this look my own and tweak it to fit the hot August weather. I decided to slip into my favorite gray Topshop dress. This dress has an overlay that makes it look like itโ€™s two pieces when itโ€™s really just one dress. I love how this adds the appearance of layers without adding the excess bulk and warmth. Over the top of that, I added my denim vest. To make the look more casual for a day of exploring in the city, I chose to wear a pair of sneakers. To take this look into the fall, all I would need to do is add a fun jacket under my vest. I could try a quilted bomber jacket, my go-to leather one or opt for a fuzzy shearling like in the MM6 Maison Margiela collection. I think that even a simple cardigan or knit sweater could make great layers for this look.

Overall, this recreated ensemble is the perfect outfit for a casual summer day. However, Iโ€™m anxious for the leaves to fall and classes to commence so I can begin to really layer up my looks!

Get My Look: 1. A comfy T-shirt dress. 2. A pair of sneakers. 3. A denim vest.

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