Cloaked In Layers of Meaning

(CBS)  Trying to learn how to layer (without making yourself look like a stuffed cabbage)? Fashion expert Sarah Shirley explains the long and the short of it.

The Vest - 20's

The Layers:

Vest: Plaid Hooded Vest with Faux Fur, Old Navy, $44.50 (www.oldnavy.com)

Hoodie: Lewsader, ART WARS collection "Fire in the Holey Moley!" hoodie $124, (www.lewsadercollective.com)

T-shirt: Madewell, Hi-Line Long Sleeve printed waffle crew, $42.00, (www.madewell1937.com)

Scarf: Old Navy Cable Knit Braided Scarf, $16.50 (www.oldnavy.com)

Gloves: Stewart+Brown Pointelle Fingerless Gloves, Light Grey Heather, $129 (www.stewartbrown.com)

Jeans: Z.CO Jeans light grey boot cut jean with black rhinestone pockets, $48
(www.zcojeans.com or Macy's to purchase)

Boots: J. Crew yellow and black Wellies, $78 (www.jcrew.com)



Cropped or Shrunken Jacket - 30's

The Layers:

Cropped Capelet Coat: Coat with wide collar, 3/4 raglan sleeves; decorative front button, snap close, $74, Newport News (www.newport-news.com)

Ribbed Turtleneck:Versatile, ultra-soft ribbed cotton turtleneck, $24-26, Newport News (www.newport-news.com)

Wide-Leg Pants: Pleated, wide-leg pants. Front slant pockets, back button-through pockets. 32" inseam. Woven polyester/rayon with spandex for shape retention. $49, Newport News (www.newport-news.com)

Lace-Up Shoe Boot: Lace-up shoe boot with peep-toe. Metallic piping. Faux suede. $39, Newport News (www.newport-news.com)

Gloves: Portolano Gloves, Napa 12 button gloves, $200 (www.portolano.com)


The Belted Cardigan (Not your mother's twin set) - 40's

The Layers:

Cardigan: J.Crew Wool-cashmere argyle cardigan $98 (www.jcrew.com)

Belt: J. Crew, Patent-leather skinny belt in bright azalea, $34 (www.jcrew.com)

Dress: Anya Ponorovskaya "Audrey" dress in silver $575, stretch wool and silk charmeuse combo, available at Girl Cat (www.GirlCatnyc.com)

Shoes: Eileen Shields "Lana," soft pearl patent-leather shoe bootie in bordo/merlot, $585 (www.eileenshields.com)

Bag: Alexis Hudson "St. Tropez" patent leather clutch, $275 (www.alexishudsoninc.com)


The Sweater Coat - 50's

The Layers:

The Sweater Coat : Lands' End Long Sleeve Wool Blend Tweed Cardigan, $89.50 (www.landsend.com)

The shirt: Lands' End Long Sleeve Spread Collar No Iron Stretch Shirt
$45.00 (www.landsend.com)

The T-shirt : Madewell 3 button empire waist cotton t (www.madewell1937.com)

Pants: Lands' End Stretch Washed Velveteen 5-pocket Pants, $45 (www.landsend.com)

Scarf: J. Crew washed wool scarf (www.jcrew.com)

Bag: Ananas 'Beatrice' Bag in Mahogany, $460 (www.ananascollection.com)

Boots: J. Crew Tenley low-heel boots $268.00 (www.jcrew.com)