Dress Week: Bring on the Night

Dress Week continues with an evening look in lace.  

Dress:  The Limited (out of stock on-line)

I would wear this dress to an afternoon/evening wedding or for a special date night.  

Jacket:  Forever 21+ (Available in ivory and pink here)

The strapless dress is cool enough for a muggy summer evening, but the cropped tuxedo jacket adds a touch of sophistication that dresses the look up a bit more.

Heels:  Target (Available here)
Necklace:  The Limited (Available here)

Bracelet:  Target
Clutch:  Target

I added in gold jewelry for a little shine.  The neon pink pumps add a fun pop of color that takes black lace in a more summery direction.

Earrings:  The Limited (Available here)

What would you wear to an evening wedding?

For this jacket in other looks, see here, here, here, here, and here.

Fall 2012 Trends: Peplums and Lace

As I have already featured in my blog, peplums are a fun and figure-friendly trend that is continuing into fall. I recently purchased two peplum style tops and am considering a peplum dress.  

Lace is also having a major moment this fall, ranging from vintage, grandma-inspired lace looks to neon lace.

My favorites from Fall runways:

Alice + Olivia lace peplum dress

 Altuzarra Fall 2012 peplum look

More affordable options:

Asos peplum top

Love the bow detail and aqua color of the top above.

Simply Be black peplum dress

Asos Curve lace dress

Torrid lace inset blouson top

The top below mixes the peplum and lace trends for a sophisticated look that can be dressed up or down.

The Limited Corded Lace Shell

If you would like to try the lace trend, but don't want to invest much, lace tights may be a great option.  Target usually carries lots of fun lace tights in the fall, including bright colors.  It's a great way of giving your look a trendy pop without breaking the bank.

Do you plan on trying the lace or peplum trends?