Updated Rain Coat

The fusion of a rain jacket and biker leather jacket....

Andrew Marc black Louise rain jacket at Ruelala for 189, regularly 350.

I think this is such a clever version of a rain jacket, you would never know just looking at it! But at that price, you're pretty close to an actual leather jacket.  Also, I like my raincoats to have a hood because I'm anti-umbrella.

To fishtail?

I have yet to find the perfect long dress...I love the prints on this Tibi dress.  But what about the fishtail hem?  Even though my prom dress had a fishtail hem, I'm not a huge fan of the short in front and long in back.  If a dress does have a fishtail hem, I feel like it should be dramatic like a big bright tropical fish.  The hem on "Great Expectations" dress is more reminiscent of a muddy catfish.  At RueLaLa for 179.

Navy and Blue Optical Illusion

Every designer is jumping on the Herve Leger-fueled bandage dress bandwagon.  Often though, these dresses aren't flattering to the stomach (abs?!) because the wrapped fabric accentuates every bump.  Right now on Rue La La is Tadashi Shoji...this label's bandage dresses use color and design to artfully avoid unflattering silhouettes (although the turquoise colored dress isn't a bandage dress, I love the lines that will make any body curvy.)  Although the first dress is technically blavy, I've gotten over my fear of mixing black and navy and love the sometimes subtle combo.