Dress/Vest as a jacket styling inspiration from fashion bloggers

I keep seeing this layering piece everywhere and I have to share what my eyes are on. I have a dress I scored from a clothing swap that I can't wait to rock!

From eat.sleep.wear to rocking the dress/vest with a dress from the spring under. This is perfect for places like I live (AZ) where it never gets cold enough for a huge jacket/coat.

This is from Karla's Closet. I love this dressed down look! Taking a tank and vintage 501 jeans to the next level! This is happening ASAP!

Another inspiration shot from Rachel Roy's fall 2011 runway show.

Update: a new way to wear your dress/vest from The Man repeller that I'm adding to my list! Genius!!!

Just brooch it

I have been inspired by the simple brooch recently and wanted to share a few ideas for how to update your look with a couple of brooches!  It's the easiest and cheapest way to update a look!

Blogger Karla from Karla's Closet really inspires me with the way she styles her looks with brooches...I had to share her site first so you can refer to her site for more ideas on a regular basis.

I just watched the America's Next Top Model finale and I was inspired by the "Ugly, Pretty"shoot where it looks like they used brooches in the hair, genius!  Even if they weren't brooches...you can try the same look with brooches at home:)  I love DIY (design it yourself:)

Marie Claire had two great ideas for how to update your basics this summer from a basic tee to your fave denim shorts that you can make with vintage Levis or get at J. Crew.

A skirting siduation

With all the buzz about American Apparel in fashion news I was interested in seeing what they have new:) I also saw that blogger Karla from Karla's Closet was rocking the cutest sheer skirt that I have to have now!  Here are other skirts from American Apparel I am in LOVE with!

Here's this skirt for only $42.

Here are others that caught my eye:
Long Sheer Skirt, $46

Silky Sheer Waist Skirt, $35