SPOTTED: Vests as Shirts from Steven Alan

I have this great Helmut Lang sweater that's really a cardigan that I've been wearing more and more as a full on shirt. I know it's not is function, but it kind of works and I think it looks chic. I may have been ahead of the curve because Steven Alan just showed his presentation for Fall '12 and I love this vest-as-shirt iteration. It's very Brenda Walsh circa Senior Year and I love the Wintry fabric and totally envision this over a long, hunter green maxi skirt. Worn under a long, slouchy blazer, this vest would be ideal, just make sure the rest of the outfit isn't too structured, add some looser elements to juxtapose the vest's tailored lines.

(photo: courtesy of Style.com)