Another trend that I love is wearing scarves in the spring/summer. On those cool spring/summer nights and days, bring out a lightweight scarf from your closet in a bright color. You can wear solids or find one with a cute print/pattern. You can wear them all different ways too. I love wearing them with a tank top, so don't be afraid to bare those sexy shoulders! Plus it's another trend that won't break the bank!

So spring is here in full force, and I've been looking at casual, spring fashion. The casual look that I think anyone can pretty much wear is the belted cardigan. It works for a professional work day or a lazy afternoon of brunch and shopping. For a 9-5, pair them with dress pants or a pencil skirt. For the weekend, pair them with cute ballet flats and skinny jeans or shorts. Now you're comfortable, looking cute, and all ready to go!

Yesterday, I wore a pair of skinny jeans, black ballet flats, a black cardigan, a white tank, and a skinny yellow belt. Too bad my fiance said that it looked like I was doing martial arts or something with the belt around my cardigan (sigh, boys will never understand ladies' fashion!) The outfit looked something like this....

This isn't the exact belt I wore, but it looks similar to this. The one I wore was only $2.50 on sale at Forever 21.
A "jackie" cardigan from J. Crew
Ribbed white boyfriend tank from Old Navy
Mia ultra skinny jeans from Express
Ute flats from Aldo


Here's how you can wear the look for work:




Here's how you can wear the look for a casual weekend:


Don't be afraid to wear bright colored belts because it adds that extra splash of color for your outfit. And the great thing about this trend is that you can find cheap belts in all different colors and styles, so there's no need to splurge!

So lately, I've been noticing more and more girls wearing neutral colored dresses like black and adding a pop of color by wearing bright colored shoes or carrying a bright clutch because sometimes it can look a little dull wearing a black dress and black shoes. I know this trend has been around for a while, but I'm noticing it more and more and am liking it more and more. I just love the splash of color without being overdone. Here are a few examples that I like...

Neutral dresses and bright shoes:



Neutral dresses and bright clutches:



Here's what I think doesn't work....


There's too much going on with the bright dresses and the bright shoes. It's important to be careful you don't have too many different colors. Your outfit should be balanced.

So ladies, work the LBDs and the hot shoes and clutches this summer, but make sure you don't go overboard with the colors!