Jeans are no longer just for casual wear. With a barrage of premium denim on the market, jeans are an essential item in your wardrobe and definitely can be dressed up for a night out on the town. Personally, I love to pair jeans with a great sparkly cami or embellished top with a great pair of shoes. You can also do a dressier velvet blazer or fun jacket.  It looks effortless and put together. A darker wash on denim looks a bit more sophisticated and polished. Additionally, a dark wash makes you look thinner. If the jeans have some embellishment that dresses them up as well.

Having just gone on and on about why every girl needs a little black dress, or two, or five, I felt compelled to let you know about the two great black dresses that just arrived at Artfulwears.com from Veronica M.

First is the Manhattan Dress. You can easily dress this up for a night on the town or cocktails or make it a little more casual. It’s an easy fit and adorable on. We love the black matte jersey fabric.

Second is the Deep V-Neck Dress. This is a little bit longer and has a great tie in the back. You can wear it with or with out a camisole underneath.

Both dresses are extremely versatile! Somehow my wardrobe has been in inundated with black this season but it sure is fabulous.

Women in general seem to always want to buy the smallest size they can fit it in, however do the clothes really fit? Buying clothes a size smaller than you need actually makes you look bigger than you are. For example, when pants are too tight they show all your flaws and become unflattering. Forget the size when clothes shopping and buy for look and fit. We assure that you will look better in the right size rather than trying to stuff yourself into a smaller size. The reality is, nobody looks inside your clothes to see what size you are wearing.

While I feel this topic should be completely obvious, it is apparent to me in daily life that women are still unaware of their visible panty lines. Ladies, this is a definite NO-NO! Seamless panties are widely available. Whether you prefer a thong, full-panty, or boy short style go seamless. We assure you that you will look far more stylish with out visible panty lines.

LTB Jeans by Little Big has a great sportswear line that has just recently become available in the U.S. They have hired designers from all the great European fashion houses (Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, etc) to create gorgeous looks for a great price. Using fine fabrics and great details, you will definitely love the pieces! Check out the Dani Sweater Dress, made from a fabulous blend viscose, angora, and cotton and other great looks from LTB at Artfulwears.com.

Who said Eco-friendly can’t be style savvy? The Maxine Grommet Dress by Sworn Virgins is certainly both. This modern style is easy to wear. We love the back v-neck to add a little extra flair. The Grommets give it a modern edge. Made from 100% bamboo, it is both eco-friendly and delightfully soft. Check out our other great pieces by Sworn Virgins too. 

We are very excited at Artfulwears.com about our new arrivals from Butterfly Dropout. They are selling extremely well and quickly. Look for another new dress next week.

Check out the “My Sweet” tee. We love the combination of Earth tone colors and the great style. This tee, by Butterfly Dropout, features a bell sleeve and delicate buttons at the top. The burnout and beautiful graphics make this a piece of wearable art.

Do we really even need words to tell you how GREAT the Further On Cafe Dress is? It’s truly HOT. We love the muted animal print and the body slimming silhouette. It has lots of burnout detail in the fabric and a graphic on the upper-back as well.

Have you ever wondered what is the perfect jewelry for day time? Well, if you haven’t some of our readers have and we are going to give you some ideas. For day time, think clean line and simple. You can funk it up with something wild, depending on your job, but for everyday wear. We like the concept of simplicity. Having a few basics you can mix and match is perfect. Think a large and small pair of earrings in gold or silver, a set of bangles and a cuff, along with a necklace.

These are the items I find myself wearing constantl. The Hammered Hoop Earrings and the Hammered Bangle Set by Evelyn Knight are easy and perfect for any time of day.