Pair with a black sweater and tights. For a daytime date look, pair with black riding boots and for evening, slip into a metallic pump. The best part is that this skirt is light enough to be worn year-round so you can pull it out for the next June wedding you're invited to attend.

Add soft layers to any outfit that needs a little bit of pizzazz. It doesn't take a lot to make a big impact, so let the tiers speak for themselves and keep your accessories sparse and streamlined. Happy layering!

Winter is all about layering up-we put tees underneath our sweaters and cardigans over our dresses. But in the heavy layers, we forget about the delicate ones.

Today will be all about fun and flirty layers in unexpected pieces. Pair with clean lines and neutral colors for a fun and easy holiday look or for date night.

Wear with jeans and a winter white cardigan for a lunch out with your friends or tuck into a grey skirt for a chic work to evening look. Plus, this dot overlay top will find a whole new life this summer when paired with brightly colored shorts or cropped pants.

Sometimes you try on a piece when you're out shopping and it looks fantastic and fits like it was designed only for you...but you have no idea what to wear with it. Unless it is a very trendy piece, I suggest buying it and figuring out the rest of the outfit later.

This skirt has great embellishment that shouldn't be covered up, so the solution was to find (mostly) long sleeve blouses that could be tucked in yet still provide some coverage on the arms.

Tucking in an oxford (far right) is a great look for the office, a sleeveless shell (middle) is fun for dinner & drinks and a patterned blouse (left) is the answer for every occasion in between!

I have a slight obsession with cardigans. I wear one almost every day and I even have "lounge" cardigans that I wear with my sweatpants. In my opinion, there is no fashion crisis that can't be fixed with a cardigan.

Every wardrobe should have a few cardigans in it. The three cardigans highlighted in these outfits showcase a healthy variety- one dressy cardigan; one basic, solid-colored cardigan; and one printed cardigan. Armed with those three pieces you will be able to add polish and pizzazz to almost anything.

Cardigans are also a great way to get additional use out of your sleeveless blouses during the colder months. The tops in these outfits are all sleeveless and because of that my mom was rarely wearing them. Instead of thinking about cardigans covering up a shell, I like to think of them as complementing the entire outfit.

Cardigans I Love Now:

Ann Taylor Deco Trellis Print Cardigan $78

Banana Republic Velvet Trim Merino Cardigan $69.50

WHBM Sequined Sweater Jacket $148

J. Crew Tippi Cardigan $49.99-$85

Lands' End Rhinestone Cardigan $34.99

Banana Republic Lace Front Cardigan $89.50

Ann Taylor Ruched Front Cardigan $78

LOFT Sequin Diamond Print Cardigan $54.50

Gap Eversoft Thermal Knit Cardigan $59.95

LOFT Colorblocked Cardigan $54.50

My mom got this beautiful grey sparkly top for my cousin's wedding almost a decade ago and has only worn it that one time. The problem? She is worried that this top is too fancy for the events she has going on in her life. Solution: layer with neutrals and soft cardigans and, most importantly, never feel ashamed about getting dressed up and looking great!

Both of these outfits are still dressy, but are very appropriate for a nice dinner out or an evening at the theatre. This is a great alternative to throwing on a dress, especially since the shirt accessorizes itself (just add a sparkly stud earring)!

In the photo to the left, I paired the shell with a grey dolman sleeve cardigan (look for details like this satin tie) and a pair of winter white trousers for a look that is both cozy as well as evocative of the snow and ice outside. If you have a holiday cocktail party this season, you'll wow the room in this, plus your legs will be much warmer than all the women in dresses.

The outfit to the right is a modern take on a Christmas suit. Every year in late November women come into the store I work in looking for a bright red Christmas skirt suit. That is a beautiful and classic look, but no one wants to be wearing the same thing is holidays photos from year to year! The photo is a little bit dark (I'm still working on my photography skills!) but I paired dark plum trousers with a dark plum cardigan to make the grey shell the center of attention. This cardigan has some detailing to it, including a small sparkly top button which added an additional bit of whimsy to the outfit. If plum isn't your color, pick another deep jewel tone and make your own personalized holiday suit!

Like this? Get the look:

WHBM Jacquard Filigree Top $94
INC Pailette Tank in Silver $43.99
LOFT Lace Overlay Shell $49.50