A COMPLETER PIECE MAKES AN OUTFIT LOOK POLISHED

 

I’ve been doing the Now and Later series, and I just ended that yesterday. Since the weather will soon be turning cooler, layering will be the key to creating outfits. You can still wear most of your wardrobe during this time, but adding a completer piece makes your outfit look polished and finished.

 

If you’ve never heard the term “completer piece,” then let me give you a simple explanation. A completer piece can be many different things, but mostly they are cardigans, blazers, vests, and jackets like a moto, denim, bomber, or utility jacket. You might also think of jewelry, belts, handbags, and shoes as completer pieces.

 

 

Today’s outfit is simple since it is a striped tank top and a pair of straight-leg jeans. It is a casual look that all of us have in our closets. I love the colors of this top, the pink, blue, and white are very complementary, and the thin line of yellow is a surprise. The straps are nice and wide, so your bra strap shouldn’t show with this top. I am wearing a medium top, and it is plenty roomy. The top also comes in several other colors, so be sure to check it out.

 

 

This look is fine for an everyday look, but there are times when you need extra warmth and to look more polished. I think that the simple addition of this navy cinch waist knit jacket really changed the look of this outfit. The outfit now looks more polished, more put-together, and more complete. 

 

 

A shawl collar polishes this cotton-blend jersey jacket with an interior drawstring in the waist to keep it casual and flattering. The jacket is unlined, so it is very lightweight, which is perfect for early fall. 

 

 

Here is the view from the back so that you can get an idea of the length of the jacket. I am wearing a medium since the website recommended sizing down. Normally, I will order large in jackets to wear a button-up shirt or a thin sweater underneath them.

 

 

Here is a similar jacket that I wore in an earlier post, and like today’s look, the jacket is a perfect completer piece. 

 

 

I love the NYDJ Marilyn Straight-Leg jeans! I bought this same pair in a lighter color last year, and I wanted the darker colored pair. If you have not tried NYDJ before, you are in for a treat! They have just enough stretch to them, and the fit is spot on. NYDJ stands for, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, so these are made for a woman. 

I have found that I need to size down in this brand, so I am wearing a size 8 instead of my usual size 10. 

 

 

I am wearing a pair of driving loafers in a beautiful English Toffee color. The octangle two-tone buckle is a unique detail that helps these loafers to stand out from the pack. The rectangle buckle is an example of how brands have started to make flats/loafers more stylish and fashionable. If you have complained that flats lack style, this pair is the cure for what ails you.

The loafers also are available in black and pearl, and all three of the colors are some that you will get a lot of wear from. I am wearing my usual size 9, so I think the loafers run true to size. 

 

 

The other completer pieces that I added to today’s look are a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses and a braided brown belt. These are small items that create a finished look. They make the outfit look like you put some thought into creating the look.

 

 

If you enjoyed today’s post, then you will enjoy my 10 Tips on how to look polished every day. 

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