Spring Double Feature: Citron Chartruese

Irene and I continue our spring trend collaboration with another color trend - citron chartreuse!!

Skirt:  Eloquii (Similar here)

This spring, a lot of the color trends are those that are typically associated with fall - think rust, deep emerald  and teal greens, poppy reds, and of course, chartreuse!!  I love all of these colors, and they work well with my warm skin tone.  That said, I realized that I didn't own any clothes in chartreuse (note to self:  find something chartreuse, stat).  So, since I didn't quite have this color, I worked with what I did have - chartreuse's close, slightly brighter and more yellow cousin, citron. 

Jacket:  The Limited

The citron pieces pop against the royal blue moto jacket while the multi-color heels add a fun twist and help pull the colors of the outfit together.  To take a little of the Easter Sunday sweetness out of the combo, I added a silver bib necklace.

Tee:  LOFT Petites

Shoes:  Prabal Gurung for Target

Necklace:  JCPenney

Irene played with the chartreuse trend by pairing a chartreuse blouse and earrings with white pants and heels and a fuchsia lip for a bright and cheerful spring look.  You can see more of her look over at Petite Plus, Meow! and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

Irene of Petite Plus, Meow!

Are you a fan of citrusy colors?  Will you be partaking in the chartreuse trend?

Missed our previous posts?  Catch up with Doing White Right, Fetching Florals, and Stripe Storm!!

For the skirt in another look, see here.
For the tee in another look, see here and here.
For the jacket in other looks, see here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.

The Slip Dress

Hope you all have been having a great week!  We've been having gorgeous weather the last few days, and it has put me in a great mood!

Dress:  Ann Taylor Petites (Available here)

In fact, the cooler weather is making me think more and more about fall style!  Fall fashion is truly the best!  St. Louis Fashion Week is just around the corner, and I'm always excited to explore fall trends. 

For today's look, I was playing around with styling this silky slip dress I recently picked up from Ann Taylor.  I'm imagining so many ways to style this simple LBD for fall!

Jacket:  The Limited (old)

Boots:  Target (Available here)

I haven't worn this dress out yet, and I'm reconsidering size.  Here, I'm wearing the Petite X-Large, and it's a little too big and too long.  The Petite Large was a tad small for the style of the dress. I recently tried a large in the "average" sizing and got a much better fit in the body, so I plan on returning this one.  Typically, average sizes run a little bigger than petite sizes, and the average size provides the in-between fit that I need.  The dress has adjustable straps, and shortening the hem should be an easy fix.

Pendant:  Ixora Boutique (Similar here)
Bracelet:  LOFT (Available here)

Even though the fit on the dress isn't quite right just yet, I'm still loving it.  I've long been a fan of slip dresses  In college in the mid-90s, I wore a lot of them.  This one has such a slinky 90s minimalist feel that I really love. 

Here, the yellow jacket and wooden clutch add texture and interest to the outfit.  To give the dress a little edge, I added mixed metallic accessories and finished the look off with open-toe booties.

Clutch:  Cameo de Bore (Available here)
Rings:  Torrid (Available here and here)

While following trends is not very important to me (I prefer to be a trendsetter, thank you very much ;-)), I do enjoy studying trends and usually find myself incorporating a few of them into my wardrobe each season.  Bright colors is one of the coming fall season's major color trends, so this yellow faux leather jacket will be right on point! 

Do you like a minimalist look or do you prefer more embellishment?  Would you wear a slip dress? 

What's your favorite season for fashion?
 
For this jacket in other looks, see here, here, here, here, and here.

Cassential Links, 4/28/14

It's been a while since I did an installment of Cassential Links...these are my links for the month of April.  Enjoy!

Fedora. Check. Citron. Check. Ultra cool laid-back look.  Triple Check.  

Aztec print and leather with pretty pops of berry.  Perfect look for an evening out.  

Clothing is never without social meaning.  Interesting take on lingerie as a tool of empowerment. 

Needing a little body image inspiration?  Look no further than here. 
 
Head-to-toe, this look is gorgeous.  The Aztec print dress and starfish cuff are so unique.

Mindy Kaling reacts to the characterization of her wearing a crop top as "courageous."

Amani Terrell makes a bold statement towards body acceptance. 

This article explores the desire to be the "right kind" of fat.

Amazing collection of photos...the beautiful diversity of humanity

Blogger Nicolette Mason reflects on the tools that led to her success and talks size discrimination in fashion.

This look manages to be cool, edgy, and summer chic all at the same time.  Love the jacket and organza panel!

Especially agree with Rules #1 and #5 for dressing a curvy figure. 

Lemon-Lime Friday

Happy Friday!

Jacket:  The Limited (Available here)
Blouse:  The Limited (No longer available, see here)
Purse:  New York & Company

Today, I paired a citron blouse and faux leather jacket with basic grey work trousers for an outfit that felt cheerful but a bit subdued.

Yellow Bangles:  Express (Similar here) and silver bangles:  The Limited
Ring:  Purchased at flea market

Pants:  The Limited (Available here)
Shoes:  Target (old)
Earrings:  Target

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

To see this jacket in another look, see here.
For this blouse in another look, see here and here.
See these trousers styled differently here and here.