FABULOUS FALL LAYERS

As the weather gets chillier its the perfect time to pull out your scarves, belts, cardigans, and jackets.  The layered look is big for fall.  How you layer is key!

Tips for layering:  

-start with your bottoms (jeans, leggings, pants) which should be more fitted around your backside.

-add a top

-put a cardigan or jacket over top

-add scarves and/or a belt

-length is key:  A longer top looks great with a shorter jacket.  Minimum of 2.5-3 inches length difference between bottom of your top and your jacket/topper.  With a shorter top (waist or hip length) go with a longer sweater or jacket.

Gold cardigan belted over a dress/tunic from Lilac Bijoux. $98

Capes are a great topper for fall/winter.  Pair with skinny bottoms to elongate you.  Look available at Periwinkle!

Lombaggi Knitwear, Inc. Tie Cape, Hudson Jeans, Nanette Lepore Satchel, Beverly Feldman Shoes Basco Heel, Kate Spade New York Shades,mollybeads Earrings

Free People collarless crop vegan leather jacket, $139.50 (sz 0-8)

Ark & Co. Vegan Leather Sleeve Jacket, $89

Bod & Christensen Draped Leather Jacket, $390

 

Pim + Larkin metallic tweed blazer, $89 (black or gold)

Premise Ruffle Black Jacket, available at Caramel

Sao Paulo Zipper Jacket, available at Caramel

MOD.lusive Ruched Sleeve Long Cardigan, $42 (12 color choices)

*wear this open with a camisole or belted with a wide or skinny belt

Karlie Gold Chain Cardigan, $60

Karlie Animal Print High-Low Cardigan (longer and flowy in the front, shorter in the back), $68

Happy Shopping and Layering,

-Divine Style DC

One Leather Dress...pair it with many different shoes for new looks!

One Leather Dress...pair it with many different shoes for new looks! by divinestyledc featuring studded pumps

Nanette Lepore scoop neck dress
neimanmarcus.com

Valentino studded pumps
$710 - veryeickhoff.com

Rachel Zoe leather shoes
stylebop.com

Alice + Olivia platform high heels
aliceandolivia.com

Madewell flat shoes
madewell.com

ELECTRIC BRIGHT COLORS

A bright colored dress, top, necklace, or shoe brings color to your face and makes you appear current and trendy.  Try adding an electric bright piece to your current winter wardrobe with black, gray, camel color, or navy.  These are great transition pieces as we move to spring as well.


This Amanda Uprichard dress is a great pop of color for winter and spring.  Add fun tights and heels or boots with a blazer.  A great necklace and bangle completes the look. $206.

This Nanette Lepore Blouse is a great addition in turqoise/seafoam, $148.

This Kimberly Taylor Dress has an open back detail.  The lime green color stands out.  $295.

 

Try a silk-chiffon blouse in a bold color.  This by BCBG, comes in three colors (pink, yellow, and blue jade). $168

Or a fun colored top with an interesting detail such as this open back design by DV Dolce Vita, $88.

 

This deconstructed sheath dress in bright pink, from Ann Taylor, is a fabulous option for winter and spring.  Perfect to add a statement necklace and fun heels.  $148, available February.

Add some color with a fun handbag or work bag.  This hot pink Ostrich Embossed Satchel, by Michael Kors, is a stunner.  $895.  Ann Taylor's Luxe Leather City Bag, $248 in yellow will be available in February.

 

Lastly add a bold necklace in a bright color to stand out.  Sunburst necklaces are very popular right now.  Ann Taylor Sunburst Necklace, $78, available February.  Kendra Scott Harlow Necklace in Turquoise makes a statement, $195.  Large stone earrings in a bright tone are another good option.

  

Resort Chic for your Island Getaway...

It's the time of year to travel to somewhere warm.  Below are some chic looks for wherever you may be vacationing this winter season.


The first thing to pack in the bag is a caftan cover-up.  This can go from the beach to the yacht to the party at night.  Pair it with thong sandals during the day and heels at night.  This caftan is Unitah by One collection.  Called the Elizabeth multi-way cover-up, $235.  K. Jacques Epicure Crisscross Strap Sandal, $252.  Add a heeled sandal in color or nude, such as this Red Valentino Jute Platform Sandals, $450.  Fringe earrings complete the change from day to night.  These are Jules Smith Coachella Earrings, $95.

   


Nothing says chic like a layered look of a tank top, cardi wrap, and crisscross fitted skirt, all by BCBG.  Ivy CrissCross Fitted Skirt, $158 and Signature Cardi-Wrap, $188. Add these Alice + Olivia Thelma Platform Sandals, $295.  And Tory Burch Nylon Ella Tote to keep your beach and boating essentials carried in style, $225.

  


Time to set sail on a yacht or hit a beach party...check these party appropriate options.  This is the Beach Bunny Swimwear Gold Dust Monokini, $279.  Gold sequined bikini Jade Princess, by Sauvage or a black halter bikini by Sauvage.

   

Add a sleek tunic over your bathing suit to have drinks in style.  Despi Mala Belize Tunic, $118.  Or a romper, such as L*Space Teal Callisto Jumper, $130.  This polynesian dress by Nanette Lepore, $184, is ready for any adventure you have in store.

  

Vitamin A, L*Space, Betsey Johnson, Vix, Becca, Nanette Lepore are just a few of my favorite designers for beach chic.

Cover-ups can often be worn out as a dress.  Just check the length to make sure nothing extra is hanging out. Add a necklace or belt and earrings to a t-shirt dress or romper.  Many ways to stylize cover-ups and make them chic to wear out at night.