Closet Desires: Spring/Summer 2012 Edition

Never! It is never too early to think about the upcoming season. All the magazines have images of the spring trends and it seems like every show I watch is on vacation or filmed in a warm, sunny locale. So I've started to think about the things I'm going to add to my closet for the warmer months. I live in dresses in the warmer months, but I do want to update my look just a little bit. Here's my wish list.

Jumpsuits/Rompers

Joie Joleen

Jumpsuits and rompers have come and gone. (And come and gone. And come and gone.) Now they are back - I've been seeing them on my guilty pleasure reality shows on E, Vh1, or Bravo and every time I see one I think "I gotta get that!" They can run the gamut from easy-breezy to sophisticated to glitz and glam. Needless to say I am excited to wear one. Now the question is are they actually wearable? How does one go to the bathroom? Especially if it's not a tube top like the one pictured. Honestly, I don't even care - that's how bad I want a jumpsuit and romper, haha. I am excited! Now they are pretty hard to pull off fit wise, especially if you aren't the same size top to bottom or if you are taller or shorter than average height - both of which I am. The trick for me here will be to either find one with a long torso or a high rise. Either way I'm determined and oh so excited about this item.

High-Low/Asymmetrical Hemline

BCBG

Business in the front, party in the back. Who knew the mullet look could actually be so cool. This is another look that isn't necessarily new this season, but there are so many ways to interpret it. I like all versions of it - the extreme (like the one pictured from Nordstrom) and the less exaggerated versions. Both bottoms and tops have utilized this trend. I don't know why, but the asymmetrical hem top is just oh-so flattering. I already own a skirt, a dress, and numerous tops with a high-low hemline but a few more won't hurt :o)

Color Color Color

Gap "Always Skinny Flood Jeans"

Sam Edelman "Marina Pump"

I love all color - and it is so in this season from brights to pastels. Pants, dresses, skirts, accessories - doesn't matter what it is it'll just add a little pop to my wardrobe. I'm excited for the pinks/corals, greens/yellows, and of course my favorite color purple! And because the colors run the gamut everyone can wear this trend - add a belt or some fun bangles or go for the gusto and do it all over! I'm going to go the accessory route when it comes to bright colors (I love wearing a monotone outfit with a pop shoe). For the pastels I'll look for dresses and jeans. 

OOTD - One pair of boots to rule them all...

Hi Ladies! Welcome back to the work week! I really hope some of you are lounging in a nice warm climate, because we are preparing for our um-teenth snow storm in less than a month. This OOTD is a little different than the ones in the past - I was in New York for work last week. New York isn't very good with snow, actually it becomes lakes of icy cold slush that wait on the street corners and want to creep into your shoes and torment your toes. So no fancy shoes for me. I should have worn my rain boots, but due to the early flight I wasn't thinking correctly and wore my leather boots. So what follows are the outfits for the week that went with my boots.

Day One:

Sweatter J. Crew

Dress Banana Republic

Belt Gap Outlet

Day Two:

Top J. Crew

Skirt BCBG

Belt Gap Outlet 

 

Day Three:

Sweater, tees, pants J. Crew

Belt Gap Outlet

Necklace Nordstrom

Day Four:

Jeans Joe's Jeans

Sweater Gap Outlet

Tee Nordstrom Rack

OOTD - Dinner & A Show

Just a quick post tonight - outfit for a night of dinner and a show in Boston with the fabulous ladies. If you're in the Boston area you should check out the show at Jacques Cabaret. It's a female impersonation show and I hear it's beyond fun, especially with a group of friends! They take reservations (which is always a plus) but you can walk in as well as long as you get there early - definitely a place to check out if you're ever in the city. So in honor of this fun-tabulous evening I'm going fun & fab with my outfit!

Let me also add: I'm sure you've noticed that I'll be talking about Friday and posting on Saturday, etc. I tend to write my posts earlier in the day, but not upload my pictures until I get in for the evening, so a lot of times it's in the wee hours of the morning that I am posting, especially on the weekends (hey, a girl has to have her fun!). So no, I am not crazy, I do know what day it is - I just extend my hours a little bit. Ok, on to the outfit!

Necklace (l to r) J. Crew, Lia Sophia, Unknown Craft Fair
Ring - Banana Republic
Large Clutch - Nine West

BCBG Outlet Shorts

J. Crew Sweater

Me Too Suede Booties