What I'm Wearing - Burst of Spring Colors

Summer time is a hard season to dress for. As there are only some many ways you can wear a skirt and top, or dress. But during the Winter and Fall you can layer your clothes in so many ways. But come summer time, you want the lest amount of layers as possible. I'm starting to see how important accessories are. So last night, I put together some new outfits trying some new combination's. Let's just see, if I can keep up with the new fresh outfit inspiration all summer long. =)

Today's outfit was one of those "new" outfits I put together last night. Do you like it?

 

-What I'm Wearing-

Pink Shirtwaist Dress - Liz Claiborne Outlet

White Skirt - Epcot at Walt Disney World

Blue Belt - Kohl's

Scarf - Made by me

Black Flats - American Eagle Payless

Handbag - Made by me

    ~Ashley

Ann Taylor

I have loved the clothes at Ann Taylor for several years now. Even though I don't own any of their pieces. My size is usually sold out by the time it is marked down to the clearance racks. (Their clothing is quite pricey.) :p But I still love gazing at the clothing and getting sewing inspiration. =)

What I like about Ann Taylor is how their clothes are classic, yet with a mix of trendy pieces. They also have some that are quite modest. Hurray!

Here are a few of my favorite outfits from Ann Taylor that I put together on polyvore.

Ann Taylor - Summer Look 1 by Bramblewood Fashion featuring Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor - Look 2 by Bramblewood Fashion featuring Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor - Look 3 by Bramblewood Fashion featuring Ann Taylor 

Ann Taylor - Look 5 by Bramblewood Fashion featuring Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor - Look 6 by Bramblewood Fashion featuring Ann Taylor 

Ann Taylor - Look 8 by Bramblewood Fashion featuring Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor - Look 7 by Bramblewood Fashion featuring Ann Taylor

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What about you? What are your favorites from Ann Taylor? If someone offered to buy you  one outfit, which one would it be? =)

~Ashley

Cath Kidston - Spring/Summer Inspiration

Some how I stumbled upon Cath Kidston last year (online)...and fell right in love with her designs. They have such a vintage/whimsy feel about them...almost picture book like. I had hope to visit one of her stores while I was in London last Fall, but I just didn't find the time. Maybe next time. ;)

Here is what is inspiring me from their spring/summer collection.

 I LOVE this jean skirt and would love to make one just like it. 

How about these cherry red polka-dot wellies? Aren't they just darling? I love them!

This would be fun to recreate. Though, I don't know where I would find badges for different UK sites. :)

How cute are these vintage(y) hair-bows? And they come in three vintage colors. 

If you didn't know already, I love polka-dots! Like this dress. And look, it also comes with a matching polka-dot belt!  

What about you? What are your favorites? Or is Cath Kidston not your style? =)

~Ashley

What I'm Wearing - Color My World

Ah! Spring is here and my allergies know it. :) I don't know about you, but I have been having just awful allergies this year. Which explains the lack of "What I'm Wearing" post, as I was looking just awful last week. :)

-What I'm Wearing-

Jean Jacket - Christopher & Banks

Orange T-shirt - Old Navy

Tie-dye Skirt - American Girl

Brown Wedges - Target

Music Clef Earrings - Kohl's

Necklace - Made by Gabrielle

I don't know if any of you can tell, but........I got new glasses! And I love them!!! :D

~Ashley

The Little White Dress

You have all heard of the "Little Black Dress" right? Well, have you heard of the "Little White Dress? If not, you will this spring and hopefully summer, as the "Little White Dress" is to be in.

I'm so excited that white dresses are going to in this year! For I have always loved the white lawn dresses of the Edwardian era. For they were so graceful, feminine, romantic, and oh, so, dreamy. :)

You can go several routes for your own "Little White Dress." You can either buy or make your own dress. If you can sew, and love everything old-fashion may I recommend Mrs. Jennie Chancey's 1914 Afternoon Dress pattern (scroll down a bit). I've seen this pattern made both historical and modern. And both ways look lovely! You can see pictures of the historical way here. And a fellow blogger who made it modern over at Dreaming of Avonlea.

 If you can't sew and want a more modern take here are some of my recommendations.

Beach Breeze Dress - J. Jill

Pure Jill Hooded Dress - J. Jill

Linen Knot-Front Dress - J. Jill

Valentine Ladies Dress - April Cornell

Chaps Swiss-Dot Dress - Kohls

The Traveler - Shabby Apple

Cap-Sleeve Dress (comes in white) - Newport News

Beda Dress - Anthropologie 

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Which of these dresses are your favorite? Do you already own your own "Little White Dress"? How do you wear it? Have you found one for a really good deal, share your story. 

I myself am planning on sewing my "Little White Dress." Haven't decided on the style yet, any ideas? :-) 

~Ashley

vintage image from: http://www.sensibility.com/vintageimages/index.htm  All other images from linked sites.

Skirts for Spring

Browsing through JCPenny I found some lovely skirts for Spring. Yes, I know these are dressy type skirts. But they are so cute! I really like the color block skirt (1st picture), as it is so different from most of my wardrobe.

  

  

  

I'm also delighted to see that pencil skirts are still "in". As I wanted one last Fall but never got around to buying/making one. :P 

Do you like or dislike these skirt? 

Random Friday

 

This week we received the 2010 Spring Lands End catalog in the mail. While drooling over the lovely clothes, I found that I love just about everything in there! :-) Everything is so feminine and ruffly! And the pink! I love it! Now I normally don't love pink -I'm more a blue girl - so that says a lot. :D 

   

Head over the Lands End website to see all the wonderful spring clothing and colors! ;-) Even if it's only for inspiration.