Cardigan

Want to look as cool and collected as Charlize while jetsetting? Pay attention.

Whether you vacation in the Summer or Winter (moi), as relaxing as a vacation can be, sometimes getting to and from is not so. I wouldn't call myself extremely well-traveled but my passport is pretty colorful. I have some tips when it comes to packing and making the airport trek as smooth sailing as possible. But before I divulge, remember: travel is stressful but what awaits on the other end is bliss. So sit back, remember to breathe and enjoy the ride.

Diane von Furstenberg delivers us many wise words and on the topic of packing, here are some, "I think if you've figured out how to pack, you've figured out your life." So don't fret my friends, mastering the art of packing is a life long task.

Packing 101

• Maintain a coordinated color palette. That doesn’t mean it has to be boring! Red, purple, black and dark denim is a modern and interesting combination. As for the tropics, how does yellow, purple, white and gold sound? Fabulous.
• Consider dresses, lots of dresses. Here is an item that’s easy to throw on and is an outfit in itself.
• Keep shoes neutral; black, brown, metallic and white shoes/sandals. This will make things less stressful when trying to color coordinate outfits and accessories.

For lots more Fab travel tips and to learn my travel essentials, read more


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Reese Witherspoon ditched her usually classic ensembles for something a bit more multifaceted, and I'm proud of her for expanding her horizons. While out and about with boyfriend Jake, the actress wore an airy black jersey dress, a cropped red cardigan, and accessorized with studded Tod's sandals and a woven Bottega bag. It seems more and more actresses are bringing the fedora back. Since it took a long, much-needed break, a comeback was in order.

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Active Endeavors just marked 30 percent off select Spring styles. After a quick peruse, I came across this cute Maria Bonita Extra Striped Cardigan ($126, originally $180). I love the variated stripes and the long and lean cut. There are a lot of fabulous Summer items on sale so check it out before all the goodies are snapped up!

Gearing up for the warm Spring weather, krEnElk decided to spruce things up with a little color and a lot of leg. She let the sunshine in with a gorgeous mint green dress layered with a long cardigan to keep the chill off. She's also wearing those fabulous, talked about Old Navy wooden wedges!

Here's what she has on:

• Dress: Karen Zambos Vintage Couture
• Tank Top: Express
• Cardigan: Urban Outfitters
• Belt: Unknown
• Shoes: Old Navy

Congrats to krEnElk!
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Spending time in NYC has made Vanessa Minnillo more polished. Here she is leaving Pastis restaurant in a menswear-inspired look and a Marc Jacobs Stam bag; it's nice to see that she's carrying this purse even though it's no longer an "It" item. Throw in some diamond stud earrings and you have an androgynous, refined look.

Bauer-Griffin

When in doubt, grab a cardi. How many cardigans do I have? Let me count the ways. Maybe about eight? But the thing is, they're all different and I wear them all. Layer them in the Winter, use them as a cute cover up in the Summer. They work for the seasons between, too. Keep an eye out for cutton as a button cardigans and good luck, because they're hard to resist.

It never seems to fail: that end of the week slump that hits sometime on Thursday and doesn't let up until approximately 5:00 Friday afternoon. There are many reasons to thank goodness it's Friday, but the casual Friday dress code is definitely up there; the code is relaxed and if you're lucky, you can even wear your favorite jeans. Just don't veer towards too casual: you're still dressed to impress...your boss that is.

I started you off with this Vince Cashmere Cropped One Button Cardigan, $258, because it's slouchy chic and work-appropriate. To see all the casual Friday Fab Finds, go here.

Let's see what you all came up with!

Oh! Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits with and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab Finding missions.

Look #1, created by whatthew00t is casual cool. I like how the loose-fitting blouse will peek out under the cardigan and provide a nice pop of color.

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