To The Floor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hot new trend alert!!! Long Dresses with a vintage belt!!! Try belting your favorite, comfy, cozy maxi dress with a vintage( or at least vintage looking) medium sized belt! Finish the look off with a pair of riding boots and you've got a fabulous weekend ensemble! This look is also perfect for traveling. Simple dressing is what I'm all about as of late and I love the fact that you can jazz up an otherwise blah or not so blah dress with a basic accessory for a brand new you! It's easy to do and looks great on most figures!!! Check out the dresses found at Shopbop and belts at the always affordable, having a sale, Gap. You'll be right on trend and effortlessly chic!!!

Live Long and Dress Well!!!!!!!!!

Buckle Up!!!!!

Wondering how to jazz up that plain dress...Belt it!!!!!!!!! The simplest accessory to wear is making a comeback this spring. Belts are not only functional, but funky and stylish too!!!! Mod, leather belts work for sprucing up your favorite trench or try a metallic skinny belt for a retro, 80's look, think Flashdance...Leggings and an oversized V-neck tee, with a metal, gold belt...Hot Tamale!!!!! Or, keep it simple with the prairie style...Woven, oversized, belt, with a frilly, feminine, frock! Whatever look you are going for, let your belt be the finishing touch!!! We all know how important it is to "Buckle Up..." It's the Law!!! So, go ahead and get you a belt!!!!

Fav Gold Belt: Urban Outfitters $15

All belts featured here can be found at Banana Republic, Urban Outfitters, and Anthropologie!

Live Long and Accessorize Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get Waisted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New Year...New You!!!! That's usually the motto when starting the New Year. This year no resolutions, but just continuous improvement and improvement starts in the closet!!!! Want to liven up that old dress???? Well, Belt It!!!! Belts are one of the best accessories right now!!! You can just about put a belt over anything. A sweater, a dress, a tunic, a coat! However you like it! And what a great way to create the illusion of a waist, which for most women is the most flattering part of their body! I'm loving the skinny, patent , retro styles by designer Karen Zambos, who has a belt line "Elegantly Waisted"!! Her belts are a wee bit pricey, but oh so hot!!!! You can find them on sale now at shopbop.com or check out her website http://www.karenzambos.com/ Still need some help on just how to rock that wide belt with your favorite sweater dress??? Check out the February issue of InStyle(w/ Halle Berry glowing on the cover) or a fab new fashion site that I recently discovered http://www.whowhatweardaily.com/ for some cute, easy, belting ideas!!!! Here is a little more inspiration for you! The styles featured can be found at shopbop, anthropologie, banana republic, and urban outfitters! Do your waist and wardrobe a favor...Get a Belt!!!!!!!!

Live Long and Belt Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!