The Ultimate Figure Flattering Dress for Everyone! (From Banana Republic!)

All figures and body types (tall, thin, full-figured, short) look FANTASTIC in a wrap dress!!! This dress from Banana Republic ($59.00) is a classic!

The secret - tie the wrap at the smallest part of your waist for the most flattering look!

Tips for fit: Select a dress in a soft, loosely flowing fabric. Ensure that the shoulder seam hits you right at the shoulder (if it is too long, than the dress is a size too big).

Tips for wear:
1. Classic: Top this look with heels. cocktail ring, and a delicate necklace.
2. Date Worthy: Pull hair back and wear with drop earrings.
3. Casual: Top with a Denim Jacket.
4. Boho: Wear with boots, scarf, and hoop earrings.
5. Glamorous: Wear with Metallic heels and leopard clutch.

Ring in the New Year with Style! (with looks from Banana Republic and Forever 21)

We LOVE New Year's celebrations at College Lifestyles! (It's an excuse to dress up!)

Ring in the 2009 with style!!!! Here are some of our favorite looks/styles!

1. Are you more of a 'Boho' style? Like more of a free-flowing look? This lovely red dress from Banana Republic ($99.00) is a nice alternative to a fitted/tighter dress. The red color is vibrant and matches the holiday spirit! Wear with strappy heels or flats and gold hoops.



2. Are you more of a ladylike dresser? Go for more romantic looks? This LBD from Banana Republic ($99.00) will look great on all figures, especially on fuller figure ladies. The wide straps add support and the fitted waist shows off curves! Complete the look with hair pulled off the shoulders and drop earrings.



3. Do you love the classic look of an LBD? This dress from Forever 21 ($24.99) is just that - simple and classy! The seams on this black dress is very figure flattering! Add a metallic clutch and shoes with a classic cocktail ring!

1 Dress - 4 Different Looks! (Banana Republic!)

This great sweater dress from Banana Republic for $69.99 can transform from class to business attire with a few simple changes:

1) Casual - Wear to and from class with a pair of ballet flats (we like a metallic or animal print flats) with gold hoops/large gold bangle.
2) Business Attire - Wear as in the picture. Black tights and black heels. Silver jewelry.
3) Jet set - Throw on a white fitted blazer, scarf tied at neck, black tights, black flat boots. Gold hoops and large 'Jackie-O' sunglasses will complete the look.
4) Natural (on a slightly warmer day) - Sea green beaded long necklace or sea green/silver V-necklace, sandals. (On a cooler day, flesh color tights with flesh tone pump.)

Fall Tights from Banana Republic (Goes Great with our Pleated Mini-Skirt!)

These cable knit tights from Banana Republic are a Fall Wardrobe ($16.50) staple! Goes great with our pleated mini-skirt, as well as pencil skirts! Available in gray and black!

Purples + Grays = A Great Fall Wardrobe Color Combination!

Don't get stuck in a rut this fall with black pants, black sweaters, black jackets. While we love these for our stables; start to combine colors to create great outfits (we love the Fall trend of rich-colors).

Our favorite color combination - gray + purple. This combination looks great in the professional setting, business attire setting, and casual setting.

Our tip: Start by adding grays with your staples - trousers, dresses, pencil skirts. Add purples in your accessories and shirts.

This entire look is from Banana Republic and is one of our favorite looks for the season!

Prepare for Fall with Tights!

Finding the right tights can be a challenge, you don't want to look like your kid sister, but you want to stay warm! These diamond-patterned tights from Banana Republic will go perfect with your Fall skirts and dresses! Add these to your collection of opaque tights! These look great with T-Strap heels! And for $16.50, you will wear these more than once!

Summer Business Attire for Chapter Meeting and Internships!

With the hot rays of summer still shining down, a business suit may not be the most comfortable outfit to wear to our chapter meetings, internship, or work.

Don't worry - this great Cap-sleeve t-shirt dress from Banana Republic is the answer! The 37" length will hit just above the knee, and the material is 'breathable' for summer heat!

For the most flattering look, tie at the smallest part of the waist to create an hour glass illusion!

Different looks:
Business attire - wear with gold bangles, gold studs, and flesh tone pumps.
Casual date - metallic sandals, gold hoops.
Going out - wear with a deep plum cocktail ring OR lavender jewelry.
Night date - wear with strapy gold heels, navy cocktail ring.

Available for $39.99 at Banana Republic! (Also available in black, purple, and rust!)