Fashion Me Fabulous

Did you try the Unicorn Frappucino last weekend? Or were you not up for the long lines and sour sugar bomb? Either way, make a more lasting unicorn statement with a little magical fashion. If you want a subtle way to show your unicorn love, a little rainbow highlighter or a chic necklace add a touch of magic to any outfit. Rainbow Highlighter, Forever 21, $5.90 | Geometric Unicorn Necklace, Amazon, $15.80 A rainbow dress is the perfect backdrop for any unicorn accessories, while a skull shirt brings an edge to the super sweet unicorn look. Tie Dye Maxi, 6pm, $27.54 | Unicorn Skull Tee, Hot Topic, $22.90 Take your unicorn to work with a basic button down or skate around town in this unicorn dress (which comes in a bunch of colors). Unicorn Blouse, Amazon, $55 | Unicorn Skater Dress, Amazon, $22.99 From the front, these unicorn leggings look like painted rocks, but from behind, it's all unicorn. Don't let a little rain dampen the magic with a packable...

I love Anthropologie, but I won't usually shell out quite that much money unless I'm investing in a staple and there's a sale. And a sale is just what they are having right now--a massive sale. I'm cleaning out my wardrobe (more on that soon) and replacing a lot of clothing. I love a well-styled tee, but most of mine have fallen apart. In exchange for tossing a few tops into the rag pile, I splurged on this cute clearance tee. From the front, it is a relaxed pocket tee that hangs beautifully. It drapes so nicely because of the gathering in the back. It's cute with jeans, dress pants, and skirts. The lighter colors are a bit sheer, and the top is meant to be a little oversized so buy down a size if you want a more fitted look. Also, I think some colors may be different materials--the website advertising cotton and viscose but mine is cotton and rayon. Pictured: Tessa Tee, $39.95 from $58

We love girly things. When we're not going all Viktor & Rolf with ruffles and bows and pink, we like to at least mix a little something feminine in with our jeans and sweaters. However, when you embrace the girly with both arms, you have to be careful about going over the top. (Unless your MO is to throw caution to the wind.) Even with khakis, the world's most boring pants, this lilac rose halter may be too girly for my 30 years. It even has a ribbon tie at the neck. I'd still try it with jeans though. Then I'd try it with a tutu and sequin shoes. Does this aggressively girly top rot your teeth with sweetness or is it perfect for your cupcake party?

It's 40 in the morning and nearly 70 in the afternoon. This is the perfect weather for short-sleeved sweaters. Top: mint peplum, Target $20 black and white check, Target $25 deep green cowl tunic, Mod Cloth $38 Middle: black bow sweater, Mod Cloth $38 grey puff sleeve sweater, Nordstrom $24 (sale) Bottom: white crochet sweater, Joe Fresh at J. C. Penney $20 (sale) color-block cowl, Macy's $30 (sale) purple tapestry, Mod Cloth $65

I need some tops. Somehow, I've ended up all bottoms and layering tanks with nothing to pair with the bottoms or wear over the tanks. While the practical side of me thinks I should buy basic, professional, classic tops, the fun side of me says, "Why do plain old polka dots when you can dot a top with cartoon people at an umbrella cafe?" or "Forget leopard print; buy a shirt spotted with little leopards." I can wear a shirt adorned with tiny bunnies to a business meeting, right? Pictured: Rabbits & Rings Top, Romwe, $25.33 ; Sailboat Tee, Modcloth, $37.99 ; Wine and Dine Blouse, Modcloth, $57.99 Pictured: Zebra Tank, Anthropologie, $128 ; Citrus Tee, Anthropologie, $148 ; Bicycle Tee, Forever21, $12.80 Pictured: Cat Smiles Blouse, Romwe, $25.99 ; Giraffe-ic Jam Top, Modcloth, $39.99 ; Ice Cream Cone Top, Modcloth, $39.99 What would you want to wear on a whimsical top?

I'm being haunted. I've been shopping to find summer tops (with sleeves) for work. However, one tee has been following me, and it seems to have scared all the cute blouses off the racks. I love a good tee, but lately t-shirts are all I find. They are either basic cotton blends for layering or they are this new, boxy, poly-blend tee. Some are cute and can be styled nicely. I actually tried on this city striped shirt at Nordstrom thinking it might be the exception (I was desperate), but it suffered from all the common problems. They are made from yucky, cheap, synthetic material. Some are silky; but most are scratchy. These synthetics don't breath making them horribly hot despite their light appearance. Speaking of lightness, most are sheer so you have to layer them, which will make you hotter. Even those in the higher price point seem made wrong. This one has a "cotton-like" back so the seams pucker because one fabric is stretchy and the other isn't. Mo...

Here at FMF we love books and we love fashion. We have long enjoyed the combination of the two by reading about fashion, but now we can wear our favorite literary classics. Lithographs creates shirts and posters with entire books (up to 75,000 words) printed on them. While printed shirts alone are cool, these come with lovely designs in the print. The books currently available are The Great Gatsby (pictured), Moby Dick , Alice in Wonderful , Sherlock Holmes , Origin of Species and Peter Pan . Each shirt costs $34 and comes in the unisex style pictured or a women's deep v-neck. The company also prints posters and is adding new designs. Click through the slideshow below to see all the current shirt designs back and front. View this collection on Polyvore Lithograph Shirts by fashionbeccafabulous on polyvore.com

With spring on its way, we're supposed to be talking about flowers and pastels and flouncy things. Perhaps it's the hectic state of my life, or maybe it's the blinding blizzard we had last week, but I'm looking for something a little more grounded this season. I'm loving all the leather designers have sent down the runway, but I can't afford something so buttery soft and money-munching. So leather trim it is. I am especially enamored with black and white tops, as I imagine wearing them with billowy pleated skirt, bright pants, or graphic pencil skirts. faux leather inset knit top, Forever 21 $17.80 perforated peplum top, Arden B $44 contrast trim sleeveless blouse, 6pm $67 (sale) contrast collar button down, Forever 21 $19.80

This weekend, I was on the prowl for a sleeveless faux leather peplum top . If you imagine this exact style made in crisp white cotton or lux blue silk, you can easily see it is the perfect top. It's office friendly but still workable for a night out. You can wear it under a cropped blazer or cardigan when it's cold and go sans topper when it warms up. The design makes it figure friendly even on days when your body disagrees with you. Now add leather to the mix and it is suddenly tougher while still being feminine. It's a foil to your most feminine skirt and encourages you to buy snake print jeans for the weekend. It's also on sale for $48 at ASOS, and it will soon be mine.

Some prints end up dated ; usually today's latest design becomes tomorrow's kitsch. But it feels like we cycle between two basic prints -- floral and geometric -- every few years. This spring is supposed to have a strong 1960s vibe, so it follows that bold geometric prints are on the market. I can't get enough of these. From basic black and white to a color riot, geometric prints are easy to wear and work into everyday life (unlike this ). If you're on board, buy these up now. They'll still be wearable for years. (I've even included some geometric-abstract prints for those of you who loathe stripes.) Top: blue and black fitted dress, Dorothy Perkins $35 (sale) green and navy boat neck dress, Kohl's $66.50 (sale) yellow and black pleated grid shift, Kenneth Cole at Amazon $108 black and white large dot dress, Macy's $53 (sale) Bottom: black and white print shift, Nordstrom $118 yellow and black skater dress, ASOS $49 blue print shirtdress, T...

I love a good chunky knit. A good chunky knit in cream. Ooh! Just pair it with tweed pants and pretend you're Scottish. So very yes. But this is not that sweater . The torso is covered in a beautiful metallic foil. (Note that it is a foil paint, not a metallic yarn.) The creamy gold (golden cream?) is perfect for the holidays. Although, I love the near color blocking of the black/gunmetal version. Love. This sweater is part of the Narciso Rodriguez collection at Kohl's, and in typical Kohl's fashion, it is already on sale for $42 .

A year and a half ago, I wrote about the Mossimo Micro Rib tank as a pick of the week . Like most things at Target, I expected it to vanish with the season. At first, they brought it back slightly changed. The fabric blend had less modal and more spandex, which made for a far too stretchy and ill-fitting tank. But they quickly fixed it. I now own about seven of these tanks in various colors. They are the best layering tops I've ever owned. In the summer I like to layer two together and pair them with a cute skirt. In the fall and spring they are perfect under a light, sheer top. Now that the weather is turning colder, I love to layer them under cowl and v-neck sweaters or pair them with cardigans. They come in a huge variety of colors, and now Target is offering a sparkly version, which will look great with Christmas sweaters and casual party looks. They hold up great in the wash (though I usually skip the dryer to give them a longer life), and I wash them a lot. My original ...

Here's the most beautiful sentence in the English language: It's getting cooler. HAPPY SKIPPING DANCING TIME! Now, I could tell you that this chilly in the morning and evenings time is perfect for cardigans, and it is. However, I'm pretty sure you know that. What are some other ways that you can stay comfy on a 50 degree morning? Lately, I've been wearing my sheer button down to keep the chill off. flutter sleeve, Forever 21 $17.80 roll-sleeve tunic, Mod Cloth $34.99 lace inset blow blouse, Charlotte Russe $24.99 Tops with open sleeves or back details will breathe. Perfect for when fan's too much but you're too hot without it. sheer open-back button down, Urban Outfitters $39.99 sequin open-shoulder top, Urban Outfitters $39.99 sheer open-shoulder top, Boutique to You $42 We talked about crop tops a couple weeks ago, and this is the sort of thing they're perfect for. Pull one on before you go for an evening stroll. crop tee, Anthropologie $29...

Long ago in college, I stopped a poetry class dead in its tracks by trying to explain fat pants to my professor. He was fascinated to learn both that women keep clothes around of varying sizes and also that our weight fluctuates enough for us to need all those sizes in the span of a month. I certainly have items I'll save for more bloated days and I've been known to change out of skinny jeans when headed to my favorite restaurant. If you ended up with a box of chocolates from your Valentine, here are some shirts you can indulge in. Top: mauve pleat top, Shop Ruche $43.99 yellow flutter sleeve top, Target $17.99 Middle: faux wrap top, Nordstrom $88 ruffled button down with detachable sequin collar and cuffs, Yes Style $128 green contrast trim top, Shop Ruche $34.99 Bottom:  butterfly print top, Old Navy $29.94 black lace dolman sleeve top, Old Navy $19.97 (sale!)

A couple weeks ago, I sang the praises of a simple sequin tank . With all the holiday parties coming up, now's the perfect time to stock up on sequin separates to mix and match all year long. (Or it's the perfect time to find your prey and stalk it until it goes on sale.) I love a sequin mini with thick tights and a cable knit sweater; a sequin blazer with a slim button-down, skinny jeans and heels; or a sequin tee peaking out from the top of a v-neck blouse. stripes and sheer tank, ASOS $72.72 sheer overlay tank, Macy's $26.99 (sale) 3/4 sleeve top, Calvin Klein at Lord & Taylor $47.99 (sale, available in 10 colors!) sequin bib tee, Piperlime $46.50 (sale) gold pencil skirt, ASOS $54.54 (sale) pink wrap skirt, Victoria's Secret $98 leggings, Express $98 oversized sequin pencil skirt, ASOS $172.71 gold tux jacket, Victoria's Secret $178 purple shrug, Nordstrom $98 sequin sleeve blazer, ASOS $86.36 (sale) moto jacket, Express $89.60 (sale)

Red is my favorite winter color. It looks so great against all the white snow, evergreen, and foreboding grey  skies. I've been waiting and waiting for Christmas to roll around so I could buy a red sweater. I love red yet someone only own one thing in that color. Which one should I buy? Top: cable knit tunic sweater, Victoria's Secret $49.50 (sale) cutout v-neck sweater, Guess $69 ruffle neck v-neck sweater, Lauren by Ralph Lauren at Lord & Taylor $55.72 (sale) asymmetrical sweater, Victoria's Secret $29.50 Bottom: ruffle neck dolman sleeve sweater, Alfani at Macy's $34.50 (sale) argyle v-neck, Target $19.99  pointelle cowl neck sweater, Kohl's $36 (sale) fair isle turtleneck tunic sweater, Tommy Hilfiger at Macy's $44.75 (sale) *I've been wanting to use that title forever. You're welcome to the two people who get it.

A few weeks ago, I bought two long sequin tanks on clearance at Express. I bought them to add a little texture to my normal cycle of outfits and to cover my back draft. Unexpectedly, people have been crazy-go-nuts for these shirts. I've been wearing them with jeans and sweaters I've worn 60 times and suddenly people think they've never seen any of those clothes before. Generally, I let them peek out from under my tops. If you're sensitive about the size of your hips, buy a shorter, high-necked sequin top to draw attention to your face instead. They're also fantastic under the sheer blouses or thin jersey. The pictured sequin tee is $59.99 from Express . It's available in four fantastic basic colors -- pale grey, black, ivory and ballet pink. Although with all the holiday sales going on right now, you can easily find such a shirt for under $20.

This post could very well be a love or loathe. While I love a blue dress shirt with white collar and French cuffs, a twee top with white Peter Pan collar feels rather childish. However, with the popularity of these tops, other people clearly disagree with me. At least they have some variety. Top: bead trim button down, Victoria's Secret $79.50 cat print bow top, Mod Cloth $45 blue silk top, French Connection at Bloomingdale's $138 Bottom: black swing top, ASOS $54 pea green dot top, Mod Cloth $95 lace collar top, Urban Outfitters $59 high neck cord trim top, ASOS $69 (Not technically a collar, but so pretty.) What do you think of contrast collars? (And will someone vouch for those Mod Cloth tops? I don't like the cut of their jib.)

This month we had a weird heat wave, a week of fall, a week of monsoons and now people here are talking about snow. Shh! If you don't say its name, it won't come! I'm not done with fall yet, so let's shop cardigans. Bonus, most of these are already on sale. Top: Fair Isle draped open cardigan, Kensie at Macy's $59.99 (sale) faux fur zip sweater, MICHAEL Michael Kors at Macy's $99 (sale) marine blue open cable-knit cardigan, Victoria's Secret $39.50 (sale) Middle: black and white scroll sweater jacket, Macy's $29.99 (sale) preppy plaid cardigan, ASOS $80.86 sequin trimmed cardigan, Calvin Klein at Zappos $48 Bottom: faux fur cable knit cardigan, ASOS $80.86 ribbon trimmed cardigan, Mod Cloth $53.99 leather buckle cardigan, Victoria's Secret $45.50 (sale)

If you are or want to be an a professional work environment, you need a silk button-up blouse. Yes, it will need to be dry cleaned; so it's not a wear every week sort of item. However, a silk blouse is luxurious, professional and classic. They slide under jackets perfectly and won't overheat you. We're big advocates of color, but for this stick with classic white or black and work color in with your accessories. With a silk blouse in your closet, you always have the perfect thing to wear to an interview, business dinner, or presentation. The classic blouse pictured is $98 from J. Crew , but if you're willing to put in some search time you can usually find one at Goodwill or TJ Maxx.