Black Maxi Dress + Cargo Vest

Black being one of my favourite colours, or neutral for that matter, has got me searching my brain and Pinterest for new and different ways that I can style it. When I first came across this cargo vest, I knew that this would be the first outfit I would create with it. Using a black maxi dress as a canvas, I chose to use the vest as a statement piece that would add interest to an otherwise ordinary look. I tried to elevate the look a bit with a statement necklace and animal print scarf worn as a turban. My black studded belt and high-heel brogue booties completed the outfit.
One of my best challenges that I have carried to the new year is to make sure that I experiment with looks that I have come across and liked and this is just one of them. I can't wait to share the rest with you.

Do you sometimes wish you could pull off certain looks only for them to start and end in your imagination? Would you make it a goal for 2016 to get out of your comfort zone and try out said outfits?

Outfit Details:

Dress: Thrifted

Vest: Thrifted

Brogues: Bus Station

Scarf: Thrifted

Belt: Thrifted

Necklace: Gift

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