Jewelry for kimono sweaters? Aside from pairing a kimono sleeve sweater with a henley top I believe you can totally go overboard with jewelry. It can be boho chic or boho luxe. Wear earrings for sure – the bigger the better. Bracelets are great if you’re not wearing the top under the kimono sweater, but otherwise I’d go without bracelets and focus on rings and then either statement necklaces or a bundle of tiny necklaces piled onto your neck.

What else do you wear with a kimono sweater? Right now skinny jeans and leggings are hot, and if you pair those with a kimono sweater those look great because it’s such a great balance of proportions. But you can wear jeans or pants of any kind, really. If you go for the skinny leg look you can show off your newest winter boots or shoebooties.

Why wear a kimono sweater? What I like about kimono sleeve sweaters is how comfy they are – they’re so roomy to move around in. They also add variety to your wardrobe.

I went shopping for you!

Kimono Sleeve Sweater on sale:  a.n.a® Basketweave Tunic Sweater @ JCPenny ON SALE $24.99 to $29.99

Kimono Sleeve Sweater on sale: a.n.a® Lurex Pointelle Cowlneck Sweater @ JCPenny ON SALE $29.99 to $32.99

Kimono Sleeve Sweater on sale: Alfani Sweater, Kimono Sleeve @ Macys Reg. $79.00 ON SALE $49.99

Kimono Sleeve Sweater on sale: Planet Gold Sweater, Kimono Sleeve Tunic Reg. NEW @ Macys Reg $38.00 ON SALE  $26.60

Kimono Sleeve Sweaters on sale: Michael Kors sweater @ Zappos ON SALE $84.50 Reg $109.50

Kimono Sleeve Sweaters Reef Frieze Cardigan Sweater@ Zappos $70.00

Not shown but still loved: Kimono Sleeve Sweaters Splendid Shimmer Skinny Stripe V-Neck Top@ Zappos $66.00

I was watching The City on MTV.com the other night and Whitney Port was in an outfit I LOVED. To recreate the look all you need is a silver dress, pearl earrings, pink lipstick, and black nail polish. The beauty products are easier to find, but you can shop around for the silver dress and pearl earrings. I did some shopping online for you and now I’ll share with you what I found. The thing about the pearl earrings that’s important is that they have a little more to them than just being pearl earrings. You’ll see what I mean.

Whitney Port’s style for less:

Style for less Silver Dresses: Tulip Dress @ Forever 21 $22.80 | Silver Tank Dress @ GoJane.com $29.90 | Shimmer Dress @ GoJane.com $66.99

Style for less Pearl Earrings: Sterling Silver White Freshwater Cultured Pearl Drop Earrings @ Amazon ON SALE $25.00 | Carolee Chain Gang Linked Pearl Drop Earrings @ Zappos ON SALE $35.20 | Rachel Leigh Millie’s Pearl Hoops @ Zappos $72.00 | Judith Jack Marcasite CZ Earrings ON SALE $67.00

Make sure to add pink lipstick  and black nail polish for some edge. As always, everything I’ve listed is under $100.00 so that you can shop smart!

Sweater dresses for fall are perfect to wear all the time. You can also wear them for winter, these sweater dresses are great with boots and tights.  Sweater dresses and tights? Love it. Sweater dresses and boots? Love it.

Victoria’s Secret is loaded with sweater dresses, but most of them are 1) Way too form fitting/sexy to want to wear without being self-conscious, 2) Way too expensive! This is why Victoria’s Secret Sweater Dresses are mostly a no-go for me. However I did find one that I like a lot and included down below, it’s a gorgeous chocolate brown color and looks like it would move well. It has enough detail to make it interesting, but it’s all in a solid color so you can layer it with accessories like crazy (rings, tights, boots, hats, whatever).

Bargain news! Sweater dresses for women:

AB Studio Turtleneck Sweaterdress @ Kohl’s ON SALE $30

Mudd® Cable-Knit Marilyn Sweaterdress @ Kohl’s ON SALE $20

Cowlneck Sweaterdress @ Victoria’s Secret ON SALE $70

DKNY Jeans Lurex Cowl Sweater Dress @ Piper Lime $75

Newport News Metallic Sweat dress @ Amazon ON SALE $50

Not shown, but still loved:

Adorable Lola Noble Sweater dress with a bow @ Zappos $90

DC Happiness Sweater Dress with a fun pattern @ Zappos $60

WeSC Keira Crewneck Sweater Dress that’s a hoodie @ Zappos $70

Shoe Booties by kudumomo on Flickr

When it comes to shoes for fall 09, booties are still hot. Whether you call them a shoebooty or shoe bootie (or ankle boots), they’re cute. Calling them “booties” reminds me of the little booties that babies wear, but no one seems to mind. So, what shoe boots are cute for right now? And, even more importantly, let’s discuss how to wear shoe boots. Because the worst thing is to buy something great and then have no idea what to do with it besides look at it longingly in your closet.

June of JuneLin.com has posted pictures of booties seen on the runways for Hermes, J Mendel, and Marc Jacobs. Those shoes are BANANAS, as Rachel Zoe would say. But seriously, I PINE, I YEARN! And yet, I still can’t buy them because then I would have no where to live… And now I feel like I need to reference that Sex and the City joke that Carrie Bradshaw makes about how… ‘I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes‘. Of course, if my shoes were as fabulous as Bradshaw’s, I might not mind AS much.

Wearing ankle boots with zebra leggings - fun! By idhren on Flickr

Okay, so what do you wear a shoe boot with? It’s actually simpler than you might think. Tights or leggings are a must.  Skirts or dresses of just about any length work. Tight pants that meet where the boots start, or can be tucked in, are also great. Do not wear your ankle boots with bootleg jeans.

What I like about ankle boots… is that they have nice accessories on them – like studs or ruffles – and you get to really show them off. But you need to remember that, ankle boots are best with the other current trends a la leggings and tights. If you aren’t into those, you might not be as into ankle boots as you thought.

Buckled Zipper Booties $20

Buckled Zipper Booties $20

Ruffled Booties $60

Steve Madden Ruffled Booties – $60 (Also in berry or black, but I don’t like either of those options. The taupe is the best one.)

Me Too Booties ON SALE $70

Me Too Booties ON SALE $70

Studded Booties $30

Studded Booties $30

Suede Booties $50

Suede Booties $50

P.S. Are Oxford shoes still trendy? I don’t really think so. I’m surprised so many people are still curious about “How to wear Oxfords” and “How to Wear Oxford Shoes“. Really, they’re over! Booties replaced them.

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From rubber, plaid, cats or owls – I’ve got you covered when it comes to the funkiest wallets under $50.00.

Item: Clubhouse Plaid Wallet from Zappos $31.00

Kiss closures at the top of wallets are my favorite kind, they’re so easy to use when I’m out shopping for more stuff. The plaid has enough pink in it to look cutsey.

Item: Sitting Kitty Wallet from ModCloth $24.99

I love cats. That’s the only reason I need to have in order to crave this cute wallet. It’s a new item at ModCloth so if you want it you probably need to order it yesterday.

Item: Stud Zip Around Leather Wallet from Arden B $19.50

This wallet is badass. I’m loving the tassel detail. It’s hard to pass up a good tassel, or tussle.

Item: Metallic Wallet from Forever 21 $7.50

It looks kind of artsy, and I love the bold turquoise color. It’s very…Jackson Pollack? (Okay, I mean Jackson Pollock – oops!)

Item: Diesel Rubber Wallet from Zappos $45.00

It looks so funky I want to throw it at people and see if it bounces. But chances are that they might hold onto it and steal all my money… Hm. I need to rethink this plan.

Item: Emerald Owl Wallet from ModCloth $31.99

Again I’m going to have to cite the ‘owls are cute, owls win at life’ rule that I’ve previously mentioned on this blog. And what are these owls? Angel owls? I can’t even tell. And you know what? I also sorta don’t care!

Item:  Lodis Textured Pink Wallet from Zappos SALE $69.00

Well, it’s just so PINK, and girly! I just…need it? I know that Elle Woods would approve. But you tell me, which of these wallets would you most want to buy?

"What do I do with THIS?" Photo by le vent le cri on Flickr

You Asked the Style Question: I don’t want to have to buy a ton of new dresses and skirts. How can I update a black dress for Fall & Winter parties? When I add different shoes and a necklace it doesn’t feel like enough. I wanna be stylish, but I also need to save money. – Marie, Georgia

She’s Smart Answers: Ah, a common question that’s not always easy to figure out! Let’s tackle it. It’s great to actually get some wear out of your LBD (little black dress) since too often we disregard them and they stay hanging in our closet. We rationalize that we’ll wear them all the time, so we accumulate many black dresses (I admittedly have).

And yet, once you wear one a couple times you start thinking you’ve overplayed the look. The truth is, maybe you have. So, how do you update that sucker? It’s all about the accessories – but you already know that. While we love shoes, people don’t notice them first. So don’t worry too much about switching those shoes. Let me give you a suggestion?

A fancy belt and textured tights will update your LBD  instantly. If you want to try something else, using a necklace is on the right path… But it needs to be a really BIG statement necklace  to alter things. Lucky for you, big statement necklaces are very trendy and ‘in’ for Fall/Winter right now. Anyway! I’ve prepared six different belts for you to look at, all under $50.00, and two different textured tights that are under $10.00.

Item: New York doll Elasticized Bow Belt $28.00

Item: J-Crew Single-wrap skinny belt in metallic $29.50

Item: AK Anne Klein Skinny Belt at Zappos $44.00, or the Zebra Belt

Item: Tea Rose Belt from Anthropologie $28.00

Item: Fossil Oval Chain Belt from Zappos $40.00

Item: Textured Floral & Striped Tights from Charlotte Russe $6.99

Item: Textured Tights from The Style Riot $6.00

If you have a question, e-mail me at Jessica@shessmart.com, make sure to include your name and state!