with the return of mad men i find myself having the warm and fuzzies all over again for that classic mad men look. what it really comes down to, unless you’re a joan, is the fit and flare cut. you can find this cut just about everywhere these days, from big department stores to anthropologie and so on.

i think the best selection is over at modcloth. (no this isn’t a sponsored post, though it’s starting to sound like it…) they truly do have a wide variety of mad men style dresses (fit and flare, remember!) in a great range of price – some for less than $60! (you certainly can’t find that at anthropologie.)

so, ladies, do you mad men?

karen kane is one of those designers i think our generation has in the back of their minds as a designer for their moms. well ladies, i am here to tell you that is not true. i truly love a lot of her pieces so when i was approached by the karen kane team to write about this dress i knew it just wasn’t an opportunity i could possibly pass up.

the scuba dress is the ultimate little black dress and with a unique neckline its certainly not your momma’s LBD. even the fabric ups the ante on a wardrobe staple. it hugs in all the right places and sucks it all in for you. i feel like everything is very smooth in the dress – PLUS, i love this, it doesn’t wrinkle. i can’t stand when i get dressed for a client meeting and then by the afternoon or after a car ride i’m completely wrinkled. this dress seriously does it all. i implore you to purchase it. you can dress it up. you can dress it down. it’s appropriate for anything from the office to a date to a wedding.

the little black dress is like a good pair of jeans, the perfect fitting white blouse and a blazer cut like it was made for your body – they are all staples every girl needs to have in her closet. the beauty of an LBD is that, like i said before, you can throw it on for anything. if you are ever struggling with what to wear, then you should reach for your LBD. shake it up with fun necklaces, bold earrings, flats, heels, boots, scarves – you name it and it’ll make your LBD investment work over and over again for you.

the beautiful part about this karen kane LBD investment? i mean, besides the wrinkle resistance and the awesomely modern neckline and phenomenal material that is just so 2013? it’s only $108. think about it – how many times, if you had that perfect dress hanging in your closet, would you reach for it? well worth the money.

so here are three ways to style your LBD – from the office to a date to the weekend, you need this dress.

i love a good vintage inspired bikini that is cute and sexy all at the same time. here are 5 of my favorites for this year:

having spent the past day trolling through saturday i thought it would be appropros to share all my must-haves for spring. there is lot’s of color to be had in general this spring, but especially on saturday. the pieces are fun and youthful – get it girl!

and i’m in love. pop on over and create your very own weekender immediately. then come by here tomorrow for a recap of all the saturday must haves that you…must have!

graphic t’s and blazers are a staple in my wardrobe. they can always be glammed up with a little bling and a tailored blazer, and then totally dressed down with ripped jeans and flip flops. i never shy away from rocking a graphic t at work, since my office is casual, but don’t do it if you can’t. especially when there’s a curseword involved in your t. but in general, i say go for it, dolls!

pair black peg pants or even trousers with a great blazer (experiment with color and cut!!!) and a great necklace and you’re good to go. i would recommend curling your hair or pony tail to make it look a little more thought out.

do you rock the graphic t? how do you wear it?

here are some combos to get you started:

in thinking about all the preparations for easter, i was thinking about the ridiculous outfits i wore as a kid. it seems, when you’re that young and your parents have total control over everything you put onto your body, that it always includes white shoes with lacy white socks and a bonnet and some relatively cute dress. but as you grow older, gone are the days of traditional easter garb.

you can wear pants, dresses, skirts…mix and match patterns and colors. but overall here are some tips for dressing for easter:

1. don’t pick any hemlines that are too short or too low – it’s a holy day, don’t be silly!

2. wear spring friendly colors

3. embrace light nail polish (totally digging essie’s who’s the boss)

4. stay away from black – it’s a mournful color, don’t do it – it’s a celebration!

and now for what you probably came for – a little dose of easter outfit inspiration:

(ps – melissa handmade her skirt!)

the first lady is always a great source of fashion inspiration, for any occasion.

a jean jacket can dress down a fancier dress, or keep the whole affair totally casual, youthful and springy!

i never really liked pink much until recently. i’m not sure what happened pinterest happened and i’m thoroughly obsessed.

i’m starting to see it’s a great color on any skin tone, from light pinks to dark pinks and neon pinks (clothes, not skin tone. if you are neon pink i would love to meet you, though.) it’s fun, it’s youthful. dress it up, dress it down – end of the day, it’s just fun.

here’s a little pink inspiration for you, just in time for wednesday and everything you need to get 3 looks out of one blazer.