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Menswear vests are still in, but now is the ideal time to cozy up to a cable-knit sweater vest. It whispers Fall, and keeps you warm enough without suffocating. You can wear it over a tank to show off your arms or a long-sleeve tee when it gets super chilly. This Brochu Walker Cable Wrap Sweater Vest ($385) is blissful and beautiful, but I'm not paying that much for a vest. Movin' on . Read more
Dlmslp is all about mixing it up today. She cleverly gives her old dress a new look by pairing it with a soft green sweater. I like the simple accessories, and check out that bold belt. Lovely! Here's what she has on: Dress: Target Belt: Marshalls Sweater: Old Navy Sandals: Old Navy Ring: Dillard's Earrings: Dillard's Bag: Forever 21 Congrats to dlmslp! Everyone else, submit your looks and I Read more
If you think sweater vests are just for prep-school types, think again. From traditional v-neck styles to shrunken lace-up versions, the sweater vest is a must-have for Fall 2006's layered looks. Go conservative by wearing one over a white dress shirt, or mix it up a bit with a flowing blouse or billowy t-shirt underneath. Plus, a sweater vest is warm—but not too warm—so it's a great piece Read more
Printed scarves are the ultimate accessory for Spring — they're lightweight, effortless, and add intrigue to even the most basic t-shirt and jeans look. One of our favorite looks for the season is a solid ensemble — say, a classic black tank and jeans —layered with a colorful, patterned scarf, although we can't deny the sheer chicness of mixing two printed pieces in your look either. For Read more
You know you rock at managing your money. LearnVest tells you what you're doing right. We know, we know — at LearnVest, we tell you a lot of things you should do, like: Save for retirement Pay off any debt you have Reevaluate your budget (because you already have a budget, right?) Stress out about all the aforementioned to-dos We tell you because they’re all good for you, financially Read more
Photos: Camilla Salem, AMC, Susannah Chen Who is excited about the return of Mad Men on Sunday? We are! Kick off season five in style with an intimate viewing party. Invite family and friends over for an evening that will take everyone back to the early '60s. Serve up old-fashioned eats and play music from the era. Ask that women dress up like Joan or Betty, and that the men wear suits and hats Read more
Learn how to be a better contributor to your office brainstorming sessions with these tips from LearnVest. When was the last time you brainstormed? Was it over a group assignment in high school? Maybe over a particularly challenging DIY project? Or was it this week, at work? Brainstorming is a tried-and-true way many managers encourage their employees to generate ideas. The goal is to get people Read more
Pretty pastel hues popped up all over the Spring runways from designers such as Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Miu Miu, and Lanvin. We love the feminine color palette – think lavender, mint green, candy pink, saturated coral, and sky blue — and all of the styling possibilities that come with it. That said, we culled the best candy-colored hues for you to add to your current wardrobe and Read more
Roland Mouret's Fall 2012 collection was all about ladylike layering. His inspiration point was Paris in 1947, when the big freeze occurred, as he paired a variety of fur vests and caplets over turtleneck sweaters and tops, and origami-inspired jackets over sheath dresses. While the designer featured his signature fitted dress silhouettes, a mix of looser cuts were interspersed into the ladylike Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Research psychologists have all the best tricks up their sleeves. Maybe it’s because they study humans like guinea pigs to figure out what really makes our complicated selves tick. Feeling stressed? Reason yourself out of it (studies show this actually works). Rushed all the time? Slow down, and you’ll be a nicer person (a Read more
