4 Day Fashion Festival with Jamberry

Ladies today starts our 4 Day Fashion Festival!!!! I have teamed up with Jamie Furst, a Jamberry Consultant, to bring you some unique and trendy Summer looks!!! Jamie is a great Jamberry consultant and always has great events, swaps and giveaways.  You can find Jamie  on Facebook here.  Jamie's Jamberry site is here.  Today's raffle opportunity: Sign up to follow my blog to earn an entry for Jamie's July raffle AND for my Fashion Festival raffle!!! Sign up on the right using any of the follow options for an entry! My giveaway is a $20.00 gift card to Nordstrom!

Today's  Jamberry look features sparkle and glossy nail wraps including Jaded, Happy Go Lucky, Carmen Ombre, and Teal and White Polka. And the swimsuit look that coordinates with the wraps is perfect for the inverted triangle figure!  The inverted triangle is a woman with a bigger bust than hip.  For this figure try a  suit that visually slims the bust and adds weight to the hip to balance the figure.  Like the La Bianca 'Rainbow' One piece with slimming V neckline and stripes at the bottom.  The will visually create the hourglass figure.  Choose a solid cover up for a printed suit like the La Bianca Crochet Trim Cover up, available in four colors.  Add the Billabong beach tote and MICHAEL by Michael Kors Jelly Sandal.

#FrugalFriday The Little Black Jumpsuit

The jumpsuit trend continues to be strong because it flatters so many figures, lengthening and slimming your silhouette.  Today's Frugal Friday post has a great Little Black Jumpsuit deal at Nordstrom for $46.80 by Halogen.  Wear it with a blazer to the office, or out for the night with a heeled sandal.

#TransitionalTrend Fringe

Looking for new fashion and wondering what trends from Summer will continue into Fall Winter?  Consider fringe!  Like this Sun & Shadow 'Pretty Stitch' Crochet Fringe Tee ON SALE at Nordstrom for $25.20 and available in 4 colors (photo above).  Wear this with a skinny jean or pencil skirt.

Or some fun fringe leggings by Topshop, well priced at $38.00 (black leggings above)!  Pair these with a simple tunic top.

Not sure about wearing this trend, but love it anyway?  Consider it on your handbag!  Like the Milly 'Small Essex' Fringed Leather Bucket Bag (grey bag above). 

#FrugalFriday More American Color

For a classic striped look, try the French Connection Embellished Body-Con Dress ON SALE for under $60.00.  Add the Helmut Lang 'Torsion' Blazer in White, also ON SALE and red 'Wanda' Corso Como perforated heel pumps ON SALE.

For Women's (plus size) add the Eliza J Placed Print Crepe de Chine Maxi Dress ON SALE at Nordtrom for $118.80.  Pair it with the Jessica Simpson 'Pixie' Jean Jacket ON SALE for $41.40.  Finish with a Long Semiprecious Necklace you can wear in 2 loops for a shorter length ON SALE for $23.98 in red.

For petite try the Classiques Entier Suiting pant in blue, ON SALE for $106.80 and pair it with a white blouse like the Pleione Mixed Medio Tunic ON SALE for $34.80 at Nordstrom.  Go a bit off the color scheme with pink, white and blue with Classiques Entier Tweed Front Zip Jacket ON SALE for  $172.80.  Add a scarf to pull it all together like the Madewell Geo Print Scarf ON SALE for #36.85, also at Nordstrom.

#ThriftyThursday All American

In honor of the upcoming Holiday weekend, this Thrifty Thursday has an American color scheme that works for all year round!  Let's start with a beautiful Free People Maxi Dress ON SALE at Nordstrom in red for under $60.00.  What beautiful depth of color that will have you thinking of watermelon!  Add a casual Hinge Mixed Media jacket ON SALE for $46.80 at Nordstrom.

For a beautiful border print dress try Adriana Pappel Paisley Fit & Flare dress ON SALE at Nordstrom for $76.80.  Print placement and fit and flare are so flattering and slimming to the waist!  Add the white Two by Vince Camuto Denim Moto Vest ON SALE for $44.55.

For the petite the Vince Camuto Contrast Yoke Print Sheath Dress ON SALE for under $70.00. 
For the Plus size, try the Gabby Sky Popover Bodice Maxi dress ON SALE for $70.80 at Nordstrom. Add the Caslon Knit One Button Blazer ON SALE for $37.90.

Layer on the blue jewelry with this Beaded Stretch Bracelet (set of 4) ON SALE for $18.98.  Add the Pave Agate Pendant Necklace by Baublebar.  They work with all the looks above and are timeless pieces to add to the jewelry stash!

#WearItWellWednesday: Swimsuits for the Inverted Triangle

Today, I am continuing tips on the perfect swimsuit for your figure type and focusing on the inverted triangle figure.  An inverted triangle figure has larger top than hips.  And there are two types:  the broad shoulder and the large bust line.  So, here are some tips for each type of inverted triangle:

The Large Bust Line:

1. Focus on Support!  Get a suit with good straps and an built in cups or bra.  Find the Fired Up Tankini above at Swimspot here.  Or the Finese Tankini in aqua or royal below here, this suit has great support front and back.
   
2. Order a suit with the right cup size that matches your bra.  Ordering a size 12, 14 & 16 will not give you the best fit for the suit top.  Instead find one with a measurement and cup size like a 36D. 
3. If you want to minimize the bust, choose a dark color for the top and lighter color for your suit bottom.  Find the Good Karma Shirred Tankini  & Retro Bikini Bottom here.
   
4. Purchase a suit with separate pieces to get the best fit for your smaller hips!
   
   
   

The Broad Shoulder:

To minimize your broad shoulder and balance the smaller hip, try the tips below:

1. Buy the suit with the broad straps, which will help to minimize the shoulder weight, like the Cutting Edge Halter Tankini at Swimspot with lacy details at the neckline above. 
2. Go with darker top and lighter bottom to balance the broad shoulder with a visual stronger hip.
3. Choose a suit with embellished at the bottom, like this Gottex Halter Swimdress at Nordstrom(photo below). 
   

#TrendyTuesday Leather and Lace Handbags

Are you loving the laser cut handbag trend as much as I do?  It can give leather the look of lace and add instant statement to your handbag that will remain classic!  Here are some of my favorite laser cut and perforated hand bags.
The Sondra Roberts Perforated Leather Tote at Nordstrom in four colors (at top of post).  Not only does it have the trend, but a beautiful circular motif off center to please the eye!  It's lined too!

The clutch by Vince Camuto at Nordstrom in black or white (above).  Has a more edgy feel with zippers!

Or the Street Level Convertible Clutch that can also work as a cross body bag for under $50.00 (above)!  A great hexagonal motif which has a Moroccan feel to it in faux leather.

And for the look of re-embroidered lace, the 'Miss Sicily' Satchel handbag by Dolce and Gabbana at Nordstrom (below).