Wrap it Up!

Cool fall days and even colder winter days are fast approaching. If you’re like me, and a lot of others I know, this means I can finally dress in the layers I love so much. Tank tops, camisoles, and cute tee shirts are so much better when you can wear them layered under soft, cozy sweaters. This fall, wrap sweaters are perfect for a variety of looks.

Sisters makes a cocoon sweater, available in both wine and charcoal. It has a cutaway front, making it swingy and fun. It would go well with jeans and a tee, finished with casual flats or sueded boots

525 America makes a cocoon sweater with a thick rib knit, ¾ length sleeves, and shawl collar. This is a perfect workday look. Try it with grey pants, a brightly-colored top, and heels for a sophisticated and fun look.

Chaudry makes a cropped version of the sweater with a wide knit, available in eggplant and brown. This is a more elegant style that would work well with a fitted satin tank and a flouncy skirt.

Sweater season will be here soon, so click on the “Jackets & Sweaters” link above to see more great styles. Remember to click on the pictures above for more information.

Boyfriend Style

One of the hot runway trends this year is masculine-inspired clothing for women. This trend started with Spring’s safari look and belted jackets and tops. For fall, the trend is very similar, though some of the pieces have some feminine touches, like ruffles and rouching.

A lot of designers are carrying jackets and suits this fall. Nic & Zoe and Yuvita both carry great belted jackets and matching trousers or skirts, and KLd Signature carries a swingy cropped houndstooth jacket. Kld Signature’s jacket would look fab with one of the ruffled tops below and a simple black pencil skirt or black pants.

Cino makes a great assortment of long-sleeve tops that work as great layering pieces under your cardigans and suiting pieces. All have exquisite detailing, like hidden buttons covered with tiny ruffles or tuxedo pleating on the neck area. These shirts are feminine and pretty, and compliment your masculine looks perfectly.

As always, pants are the foundation of your outfit. One or two great pairs of pants can carry you through the whole season. Anac’s Rocky Mountain wide-leg pants juxtapose nicely with a fitted top or belted jacket. Complete the look with black heeled boots and simple silver jewelry. Or, for a punch of color, try Nic & Zoe’s trousers in tarnish. With a more fitted silhouette and slightly higher, belted waist, they’re a work-appropriate way to show off your curves. They would look perfect with one of Cino’s ruffled tops and a jacket or cropped vest.

While this trend isn’t novel or new, it is a great trend for a variety of body types. The ruffles and pleats help fill out a small figure, while belted and tailored waists are great for creating definition in a fuller figure. Plus, this trend really compliments your workday staples, while still allowing you to have fun with your fashion.

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Origami Clothes

When you think of origami, chances are good that you don’t think of clothing. Maybe you picture those cute little paper swans, or some ornately folded cloth napkins at a fancy dinner. This fall promises to change that. Designers all over are adding fun folds, twists, and pleating to their fall lines. Exquisitely feminine, yet distinctive and bold, folded fabric is a fun way to add some pizzaz to your look.

Yuvita’s unique look lends itself well to this trend this fall. The grey skirt has a wide folded panel hung asymmetrically across the waist and a front inverted pleat for a unique look. The shirred lapel jacket has tiny pleated cuffs and a belted waist for feminine definition.

Karen Kane’s semi-sheer purple and black top has smocking on the boat-neckline and sleeve cuffs, which leave the full sleeves and full-cut top with delicate pleats and folds that fall nicely across the body.

VFish’s fall assortment has perfected the origami look, and Yaya’s carries three of their best dresses. The “Beth” dress has great folds on the shoulders and around the neckline that draw attention up and away from the lower body, while the rest of the simple silhouette flows smoothly over the body. The twist front dress has just that: a gathered neckline that meets betweens the breasts with a bold twist that opens to the body of the dress. Two large front pockets complete the look. Check out our whole selection of VFish here.

Also check out our selection of dressy tops in the clothing section above for more great options.

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Charm School

I was reminiscing with my mom over the weekend about goofy things I used to collect as a kid. My favorite things, from about 3 years old until fourth grade, were those plastic charms from vending machines that you were supposed wear on plastic chain necklaces (remember, this was the 80s). I had a shoebox full of them, and I cherished them so much that I never wanted to actually wear them for fear of loosing them!

I’m a little older now, but I still have a love of charms, and I know I’m not the only one. The lovely ladies at Yaya's are huge charm fans, and they can help you mix and match from a selection of designers to create your own unique piece. This month's featured jewelry designers are Pandora, Brighton, Pilgrim, and Debra Sheperd.

Pilgrim Jewellery was founded in the 1980s in Denmark. It is one of the fastest-growing international jewelry and accessory brands, with products made from pearls, resins, beads, wood, semi-precious stones, silver and 14K gold. Shop online and see the whole collection here.

Originally founded in 1982 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora is now one of the world’s top charm and jewelry companies, with their products being sold in 18 countries. Pandora’s line is designed in Denmark and hand made in Thailand from sterling silver and 14K gold. While you can only buy Pandora in-store, you can check out their website here.

Brighton was founded in 1991 with a single collection of belts, but today carries a complete line of women’s accessories. Each piece is designed with a defining detail that gives it special meaning, like a love note engraved on a bracelet or a photo frame on a handbag. Brighton is not available online, but you can check out their current collection here, then stop by the store to find your perfect piece.

Debra Shepherd designed her first pair of earrings in 1972, but soon packed it away and forgot about it. After years working as an art director and designer, she and her daughter found that pair of earrings in 2002 and were inspired to launch a jewelry line. Today, her line is found in 21 countries with tons of loyal followers, including Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan. See the Debra Shepherd collection here.

After browsing the sites above, stop by Yaya's right away to pick out your favorite pieces and design a piece of jewelry as unique as you are.