Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Update your warm-weather wardrobe without bruising your bank account

Yellow and Lavender
The combination of yellow and lavender is springtime's version of black and white — always chic and pulled-together.

From left: "Arcady Birdseye Bow Sling" heels, Lela Rose for Payless, $38. Shirt, Gap, $48. Ruched jacket, Express, $70. Skirt, New York & Company, $30. Faceted multidrop necklace, Avon, $20. Blouse, DKNY Jeans, $69. Cardigan, Gap, $44. Skirt with fan pleat, New York & Company, $37. Print scarf, Mossimo for Target, $15. Beaded layer necklace, Target, $10.


The New Preppy
Score the new preppy look with nautical stripes and baggy boyfriend jeans.


From left: Tank, Rampage, $39. Distressed jeans, DKNY Jeans, $69. "Runway Ready" fabric bangles, $18 for both, and "Sorbet" enamel bangle, $24, all Rimistyle. Braided belt, Target, $15. "Lostine Anaconda" satchel, Attention, $23. Boatneck top, Dockers, $36. Vintage wash bootcut jeans, Aeropostale, $50. Belt, Dockers, $25. Strappy heels, Target, $30.




Easy Weekends
Dress for easy weekends with railroad stripes and rolled-up capris — they're an effortlessly cool mix.

Floral shirt, Ann Taylor LOFT, $40. "Vintage" vest, American Eagle Outfitters, $40. Drawstring convertible pants, Izod, $50. Tuxedo ruffle flip-flops, Simply Vera Vera Wang, $22. "Caribbean Cruise" cuff, Rimistyle, $26.


Flower Child
Channel your inner flower child with a painterly print dress and bohemian accessories.

Floral dress, Newport News, $29. Huarache sandals, Mossimo for Target, $20. "Sparkle-Rama" bangles, $9 each, and "Boho" handbag, $17, all Shop4Sparkles.com.




Spring's Suit
Spring's suit is simple as one, two, three: a neutral cropped jacket, a feminine blouse, and white wide-leg pants.

Printed cami, New York & Company, $30. Ruffle bomber jacket, Mossimo for Target, $30. "Cassidy Cuffed Downtown" pants, The Limited, $60. Metallic ruffle wedges, Mossimo for Target, $30. Beaded necklace, Spiegel, $24.


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