By Liz Bey.

Fall fashion and outfits have started to pop up already, even with it only being the middle of July. That’s the fashion industry for you – one season ahead of us! But I love all the fuzzy, warm items starting to come out. I love summer becasue of all the short, breezy, bright colors we can wear — but fall has all the layers and deep, rich colors I love as well. (Just don’t tell the weather to turn back anytime soon – I want to keep this heat!)

A favorite Chloe Chic piece of mine I’ve had my eye on since I first discovered them was the versitility that the clothing can be. What I’m talking about is how they use a big warm scarf as a shawl as well! Mind blown – great idea! So I used a neutral colored one to spark  your imagination for the upcoming fall months.

Are you starting your fall wardrobes yet?

Chilly Chick Scarf in Taupe.

I’ve always said that if you have a great base you can dress it up however you like – a few summers ago I learned this myself. I followed a blog that gave the challenge to wear just a simple blue jeans & white tank outfit and to dress it up with my own style. I’ve taken that concept to heart and picked a pair of dark navy flair jeans and long sleeve white shirt for this outfit.

Pairing it with the taupe colored Chilly Chick Scarf from Chloe Chic would be a perfect layering piece and keep you warm once the weather turns. Then bring in some color with these jewled booties for some pop.

By Liz Bey.

I don’t know about you, but recently I’ve been getting into the concert scene again. I’ve also been bombarded with clothing store emails telling me “concert bras & bralettes” and “concert t’s” or “summer music festival outfits.” Some I’ve liked, others I’ve not. So I wanted to try my own hand at it – Chloe Chic style.

With it being summer and the temperatures at all time highs having something to keep you cool is key, that is why I thought a fun, flirty dress in a great fresh color like the Sugar Baby Dress would be a great focal point. It’s swingy and summery and has a bit of sex appeal.

Since I imagine most concerts going into the cooler night hours, or even being in doors I thought an awesome black leather jacket would be perfect. The jacket gives a little rock, a little roll and just enough hard edge to pump up your outfit. Finally I just love some funky heels for summer like the ones I found for my outfit. I finished the outfit off with a simple, multi-chain necklace for a tad bit more edge.

My favorite part of this outfit is the versatility. You could take this outfit out to the bar for a couple drinks after the concert or even to dinner beforehand.

By Liz Bey.

One of my favorite summer fashion styles is rocking the Bohemian look. I find that the Bohemian look works great in summer because of the free flowing, romantic pieces. This whole style also screams relaxed romantic to me due to the long, flowy skirts and floral patterns.

I hunted through the Chloe Chic closet to find this wonderful little number: the Victorian Vixen skirt. You can dress this piece up and down – I decided to show it with a casual romantic vibe that you could wear on a summer date at a coffee shop or a picnic. Or take this number shopping with the girls!

By Liz Bey.

Whether you are in a long-term relationship or single (like me), coming up with date ideas can be very tedious and take all the fun and romance out of a relationship. Not good. I’m normally the one trying to plan something interesting and different than just ‘dinner and a movie’ or ‘coffee’ (and these have added pressure of being first dates – yuck!) But I’ve recently thought up and discovered fun ideas and a fun way to plan a date.

Featuring the Timepiece Chic Necklace from Chloechic.com.

I wanted to show you an idea of what I think would be perfect for a date – day or night. The Timepiece Necklace from ChloeChic was my inspiration, it is so different and I love the vintage feel. Pairing it with a simple cream dress and a pair of color popping shoes really made me fall in love.

Now, the list of my newest five date ideas that you should wear this outfit to, haha:

1. A Wine & Cheese Picnic – think the French countryside, a vintage bottle of red wine and a plate of different cheeses.

2. The Batting Cages – you probably think I’m crazy, but you have to give one up to your man sometimes! Your date will think you are so cute hitting some balls in this cute dress – all I suggest is bringing a pair of tennis to change into!

3. A Carriage Ride – whether this is the main focus of your date or just the perfect surprise after dinner, who doesn’t love a carriage ride??? I’m a huge horse lover so I’d probably be hugging the horse longer than I’m riding in the carriage.

4. The Theatre – splurge a bit and go check out the newest show that’s visiting your city, or check out the local high school’s drama department’s production of “Romeo & Juliet.”

5. Go Vintage Shopping – check out some antique stores, yard sales and flee markets. Maybe you’ll end up scoring a piece for your apartment – or maybe you’ll help him find that really old baseball card he’s wanted since childhood!

Photo courtesy Life In The Green House.com.

Now, onto a really cool idea I discovered on how to plan a date! I found this on “Life In The Green House” blog and thought it was so cool I wanted to create it even though I’m single. This blogger created a jar of color coded date ideas that range from: expensive, at home, and least expensive.

By Liz Bey.

Every woman knows that a fashion staple for their closet is the little black dress a.k.a. LBD. That perfect black dress that hugs your hips, shows off your figure and makes you feel AMAZING. And with this LBD you can dress it up, down, casual, fancy or even professional. Well – why not make it go vintage as well?

And since I have the wonderful closet of clothes over at ChloeChic.com for my personal blogging use – I found the cutest vintage inspired cardigan to vintage-ify my LBD!

The Dainty Lady Cardigan is a perfect accessory to an LBD because it will give you the coverage without sacrificing style. The one button closure will keep the cardigan closed but still show off that sexy little number you have on underneath. Pair the outfit with a matching teal pump and you have yourself a night on the town outfit.

By Liz Bey.

While I may think of romance being very 19th century England, a lot of other fashions (and history) were taking place right in our own backyard. The Gold Rush started in 1842 when James W. Marshall first found gold – after that, EVERYONE wanted a piece of that action.

Now you have to imagine that what the miners looked like wasn’t really their concern – but they do have some great vintage looks you can pull from and update for today. And while most miners were male — I discovered through the California Historical Society that a few females stepped in too!

Photo courtesy of the California Historical Society.

My inspiration for this post were the “Struck Earrings” by ChloeChic – they have a very cool gold bar feel and instantly reminded me of the Gold Rush. Hence, an outfit was created and a post born …

Blouse & Earrings from www.ChloeChic.com

I drew inspiration for this look from the Historical Society’s photo where the woman is wearing a very baggy blouse and trousers – but I updated the concept with some slim skinny trousers and with one of ChloeChic’s own blouses. Lace up boots are popular this season so making them modern only took finding a great heeled pair. Top it off with those “Struck Earrings” that started this whole ensemble and viola! Gold Rush Chic.

By Liz Bey

When you think about what “romance” is I think of 19th century England and my parents. There are many great romances out there but literary EVERYONE knows the names Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett (did you think I was going to say Romeo & Juliet? They’re way too tragic for me, haha.)

“Pride & Prejudice” written by my all-time favorite author, Jane Austen, brought to life true romance to me from a young age. I can’t tell you how many times I used to check out this book when I was in middle school. The dynamic that Elizabeth is this strong female character who is smart and caring, outspoken and lovable is kind of far off from what history sometimes teaches us about 19th Century women. Normally we hear that women from that century were mostly docile, quiet creatures. That personality doesn’t ring with me – but Elizabeth’s independent personality did. That and we share the same name …

Now when I think of great loves from my life, I think of my parents number one. My parents, though not overly lovey-dovey, is what “true love” is to me. They met each other and bent over backwards for each other and somehow ended up married with two kids working amazing jobs and STILL loving each other. This really hit home for me when my mother passed away a few years ago and seeing how devastated my father was. He shows me that love lasts through the tough times, the good times and the heartache.

I always love pulling in a fashion perspective for my posts too. Pulling from 19th Century romance and my parents’ romance I found the perfect ChloeChic earrings. The Twinkle Earrings have a 19th Century design with the sparkle of the modern era. Everyone loves some sparkle (and I could see my mother wearing these) but with such a classic design you could dress these earrings up or down.