Cardigans: Not Just For Mr. Rogers

Ask any of my friends what is one article of clothing that Bevann can’t live without and they will say- cardigan sweaters.    It is shameful as to how many sweaters I own…and I keep buying them!  I love the versatility of a great cardigan sweater.  They are lightweight and a great layering tool.  You can wear a cardigan with just about anything ….dresses, skirts, trousers, jeans- ANYTHING.  They can liven up or tone down any outfit.  Solid, printed or embellished cardigans, it’s your prerogative.

Some of my favorite cardigans for the spring season are….

…the smocked detail cardigan from Ann Taylor Loft in my favorite shade of green.  Something about that candy apple green shade really puts a spring in my step!  I also really love the rib tie sweater from Tommy Hilfiger in star fruit yellow.  Yellow is such a hot color for summer and spring.   And when is black and white paired together not fashionable?  I adore the DKNY white cardigan with black trim that is embellished with a black and white flower on the shoulder.  I don’t know about you, but when I wear black and white together I instantly feel more chic and fashionable!

Also on my list of favorites for spring; the three quarter length cream and black polka dot sweater and the short sleeved leopard print cardigan from Forever 21.  Both are fabulous, very bold and under $20!  What a steal!

The Anthropologie dissolving spectrum cardigan is a beautiful mix of pastel colors.  When I saw this sweater, I was immediately reminded of Rachel McAdam’s Eli Saab gown that she wore for the 2010 Academy Awards- which I absolutely loved!  Although the colors of Rachel’s gown were more muted than the Anthropologie cardigan, it still conveys the same feeling and look of complete sophistication.

Last on my list of must have cardigans for spring is the floral cropped v neck cardigan in violet from Express.   Shades of purple are very trendy this season and this sweater is no exception.   I like this sweater because it’s different.  It is floral, but it looks more graphic or color splashed than floral.

4 Dresses That I Need. Now.

I have this website that I love, and because I love it, I try my darnedest to stay away from it.  My wallet appreciates it.  However, I was just browsing and I thought “hmmm, maybe I should throw up a quick post about these dresses that I love” because I have a dress-obsession.  I love my denim, but give me a skirt or a dress, and I am like a kid in a candy store.  I live in dresses!

So sometimes I surf the internet for hours, or scour the stores, and can’t find something that catches my fancy.  Since I’ve discovered ModCloth, things have changed.  By the way, I have absolutely no relationship with ModCloth (though I wish I did) apart from the fact that they have made lots of money off of me.  I just like it.

Anyway.  I have my own dress code and wear what I want when I want to.  Usually I’m what most people would consider “overdressed”.  I don’t really care.  Here are 4 dresses that I would wear for no special occasion.  All from ModCloth.

The first one makes me wish I was teaching again, the second one makes me dream of spring with footless leggings, gladiator sandals, and a long necklace, the third one reminds me of my Sorority days, and the last one makes me want to to be in a boat with the love of my life on a Venice Canal.  This is why I buy clothing.  Every single piece I buy tells me a story – one that I know or want to know.  Inspiration to dress – I truly think everyone should have it.

What inspires you?

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (And I’m THERE!!)

Oh hai.  It’s me.  Little old Erika.  I’ve been a bit MIA lately, because, well…

I’M IN NYC AT MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK!

(Are your ears ringing from my loud shrieking?)

Lifetime has given Audrey and I the opportunity of a lifetime (no pun intended) by sending us to New York to cover Fashion Week for Lifetime Moms.  We will be updating our coverage every day on Lifetime Moms, and if you head over there to comment then you can win one of five $200 CASH prizes (that’s cold, hard cash people!!) just for leaving us a comment!  That’s it!  Simple!

In the meantime, you should check out our video recap from yesterday, when we attended Carolina Herrera, Jill Stuart, and Donna Karan.  They were all breathtaking, but, well, you can hear more about them if you watch the video below!

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week September 14th Recap from Erika Lehmann on Vimeo.