Styling A Mint Velvet Gilet & WIWT

You may recall that I recently did an edit of my picks of the best gilets on the high street this Autumn (see here) & seeing as they're so incredibly useful for not only keeping warm in but also more importantly looking stylish in I thought I'd show you just how versatile they can be.

Now I've been incredibly lucky as Mint Velvet have very kindly sent me their gorgeous Mongolian gilet to style & I have to say I absolutely love it!

As you would imagine with all things Mint Velvet not only is it incredibly well made but it is also super soft & cuddly without being thick & heavy (if that makes sense) so it doesn't bulk you out in just about the one place all women don't want to be bulked out in!

Now I'm usually in-between sizes with Mint Velvet but I sized down with the gilet as it does come up slightly on the larger side & I'm delighted with the fit - still room to wear a thick jumper but not too loose when paired just with a shirt.

Mint Velvet Charcoal Mongolian Gilet £199

So first up I've styled the gilet with a simple pair of skinny distressed jeans.  I think one of the main ways we tend to wear gilets is with jeans as they're perfect for dressing up a simple daytime outfit, not to mention of course they can be worn with any style jean whatsoever.  

Shirt - Massimo Dutti (similar here)

Necklaces - Stella & Dot & Mint Velvet

Gilet - Mint Velvet

Jeans - Zara (similar here)

Boots - Mango

Hat - H&M (similar here)

In fact any style of trouser is going to go with a gilet & this gilet would look equally as stunning teamed with some faux leather leggings & heels for date night or a night out with the girls.

I'm also enjoying layering delicate necklaces at the moment too & Mint Velvet also sent me this gorgeous necklace.  It has a lovely delicate gold chain with silver tusk so is perfect for teaming with either golds or silver jewellery & can even be extended if you want a longer length.

 Necklace - Mint Velvet

Mint Velvet Horn Charm Necklace £35

For my second outfit I wanted to try styling the gilet with a dress so decided to pair it with my vintage inspired black dress from Marks & Spencer.  As I've mentioned above the gilet is a perfect thickness, so much so that I've even been able to team it with a simple leather belt to add a bit of definition & create a different look & feel.  

This is a style I've always wanted to be able to wear having loved the look on others but I've never found one that's the right thickness & I just end up looking like I've piled on the pounds but this gilet doesn't do that, which I think in part is due to the lightness of the fur but also the fact that they haven't added extra fur down the sides.

Gilet - Mint Velvet

Belt - Zara (similar here)

Dress - Marks & Spencer

Shoes - Office (similar here)

Finally I thought I'd team the gilet with a simple thick polo neck & my 'A' line faux leather skirt.  I have to admit I'm in love with this look so expect to see me wearing it to death!!!

Gilet - Mint Velvet

Hat - H&M (similar here)

Jumper - Zara

Skirt - Zara

Boots - Mango

Finishing with my outfit for today.......can you tell how much I'm loving my new gilet?!!

Gilet - Mint Velvet

Shirt - Zara

Faux Leather Leggings - Zara

Boots - Mango

Gilet - Mint Velvet £199

Shirt - Mango £19.99

Faux Leather Leggings - Mango £34.99

Boots - Mango £99.99

Bag - Boden £79

Of course there are lots more ways of wearing gilets & I'm planning on teaming mine in the coming cooler months with not only my black tuxedo jacket but also my biker jacket too.  So how do you wear yours?  Do you have a favourite outfit you team your gilets with or do you like to wear it with as many looks as possible?

As always I love hearing your thoughts & comments.

Have a great Wednesday, I'm off to London for the day & Boden's SS15 press day & I can't wait!!! :-)