{dream board} such a tulle

I may have attempted ballet when I was young purely for the tutu, but thank goodness these days you can still wear sheer, fluffly, fabulous tule without having to twirl on your toes! Here are just a few of my favorite ways to wear tulle without the tutu.

1. BCBG Backless Dress 2. Free People Sheer Mesh Skirt 3. Badgley Mischka “Dusk” D’Orsay Pumps 4. Forever21 Bow Waist Tulle Skirt 5. Tulle Skirt from Delia’s

{dream board} SO faux

I’m sure that I am not yet accustomed to living near the beach, instead of in the mountains. A point made highly evident by my recent obsession with (cruelty-free) faux fur for Fall.

Of course I’m still day dreaming of Free People’s Sherpa Jacket, but a vest might in fact be better for the coast’s warmer weather. Now however do I choose?

1. Trina Turk “Braden” Vest 2. “Jack” Faux Fur Vest at Nordstrom 3. Twelfth Street By Cynthia Vincent ”Arizona” Faux Fur Vest 4. Forever21′s Cozy Suedette Vest

{dream board} out of the ordinary

Have you ever had to borrow a friend’s clothes and despite a major gap between your style, and her’s, you find yourself looking quite good in something you would have never bought? Since most of us stay true to our own styles and have specific stores we tend to frequent, I find it’s good to mix it up on occasion and score some amazing pieces that might just mix up your wardrobe.

Take Banana Republic’s Turnlock Crossbody Purse, it’s a great take on the Chanel crossbody purse that many major celebs have been spotted with and with a price that’s incredibly affordable. And then there’s the En Creme Colorblock Dress that I found in the Juniors’ section at Nordstrom which is absolutely perfect for day, night, weekends, whatever! And I think we can all appreciate the loose, flowy fits of the Free People Rainbow Sorbet Swing Dress and Swiss Dots Top we found at Macy’s and Nordstrom for those days we feel a bit less than fabulous.

1. Delia’s Swiss Dot Zip-Front Top 2. Lucca Coutue Knit Mini Swing Skirt at Urban Outfitters 3. Banana Republic Monogram Ribbon Turnlock Cross-Body Purse 4. En Creme Colorblock Dress from Nordstrom’s Juniors Dept. 5. Free People Rainbow Sorbet Dress at Macy’s

{dream board} sweater weather

Something about the idea of strolling the beach while donning a cold weather sweater has always made me a bit warm and fuzzy inside. But selecting the perfect Winter sweater is no easy task. First you must decide whether you are more comfortable in cruelty-free fabrics, like this off the shoulder sweater by LinQ which is made of bamboo, or if you’re a cashmere girl through and through.

Next, and this is a big one, be careful of the fit. Sweaters do have a natural tendency to look quite unflattering. That’s why I love pieces like J. Crew’s Double Breasted Sweater Jacket, as it has more structure to it, so not only will it look better on, but it will also be a bit dressier as it’s a bit more polished of a look. Be careful of sweathers that have a general t-shirt shape, as these can be quite unflattering to the midsection. Of course, pieces like J. Crew’s Goldmine Sweater can be tucked into a high-waisted skirt, which would be uber-flattering!

1. linQ Off the Shoulder Bamboo Tunic 2. J. Crew Double Breasted Sweater Jacket 3. J. Crew Goldmine Sweater 4. Smitten Cotton Blend Sequin Shoulder Sweater