Fashion Me Fabulous

Summer clothes and work dress code are sort of polar opposites. Not only does your sundress show more skin than Human Resources is comfortable with, but beyond all explanation, the air-conditioner has a pipeline straight to the Arctic. Don't worry, relaxed and washable blazers in linen and cotton literally have your back. (Click for a bigger image.) Top: dove gray peplum, Charlotte Russe $30 (sale) navy military jacket, ASOS $73 chambray blazer, Nordstrom $69 (Available in 6 more colors) plaid linen tweed, Rebecca Minkoff at Saks Fifth Avenue $298 (sale) Bottom: metallic moto jacket, Macy's $69 (sale) olive with contrast trim, Mango $80 red swing jacket, Target $35 striped blazer, Gap $59 (sale)

Because of my love of bright colors, texture, and vintage details, my over-all style is very girly. Structured pieces like blazers keep me out of twee territory. I pretty much wear blazers with everything from jeans to retro dresses from fall through spring. My love of velvet blazers , in particular, has been well-documented on Fashion Me Fabulous. This season's blazers take a feminine turn away from last year's boxy boyfriend cut to a retro peplumed style. Yay! Top: red and pink houndstooth jacket, ASOS $86.23  black suit jacket, Macy's $59.99 (sale) blue polka dot blazer, Kohl's $42 (sale!) striped pom trimmed blazer, Anthropologie $138 Bottom: purple blazer with fantastic stitching, Victoria's Secret $99 (sale!) yellow tweed blazer, Anthropologie $168 red scalloped jacket, Mod Cloth $149.99 lace blazer, Charlotte Russe $39.99 (Wow, that styling is weak. How would you do it better?)