A woman in a floral skirt in the summer—so cliché, I know. But pair it with this Helmut Lang wonder of a vest with white leather piping, and it takes on a whole new life. A much needed new life too, since it has been residing in the dark corners of my closet for over six years now.

But I digress. Surely you can tell that the vest’s asymmetric lapels and unfinished hems take my little monochromatic hip-hugger from ‘soft and feminine’ to ‘unexpectedly chic,’ can you not?

Helmut Lang ‘Origami’ Jersey Vest || Philosophy Crop Top || Charles by Charles David Flats || Zara Man Sunnies