This month, Simply welcomes fashionista and guest blogger Angie!  Below, she shares how to incorporate the latest styles & colors into your real-life Florida wardrobe.  Learn more about Angie from her bio next week!

Merriam-Webster defines fashion: the prevailing style during a particular time. To me, fashion is wearing what makes you feel most beautiful, inside and out. You don’t have to have the most expensive jeans or the newest bag. Reaching your full fashion potential is as easy as finding the right shape for your body type or leaving your comfort zone by color blocking your outfit. Each month we will explore a new trend or fashion must-have to help you get your creative juices flowing and bring a smile to your soul!

 To me, fashion is wearing what makes you feel most beautiful, inside and out.

One of my very favorite hues on the planet, Emerald, was chosen as Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year. This jewel-toned, universally appealing hue is believed to be the color of new life in many cultures and religions. By adding this vivid hue to your beauty and fashion repertoire, you will instantly rejuvenate your look. Emerald channels power, confidence and energy and is thought to promote balance and harmony (a welcomed respite in this hectic world).

5 ways you can incorporate Emerald into your life this season:

 2 This elegant Emerald dress, available online at j.crew.com, is the perfect party dress for summer weddings, baby showers or any celebration you may have in the coming months. At $69.99, it’s a versatile warm-weather staple that can be worn all season long. If you want to add an extra punch to your ensemble, pair it with some sapphire blue or fuchsia heels.

3 Anthropologie has some of the most exquisite and unique finds for all ages. This striking Emerald Julep Petal Pocket Apron is $38 and will make you feel like a queen while preparing your lemon blueberry cupcakes! Every aspiring chef should have culinary accoutrement such as this:

 

4 These luminous Emerald teardrop earrings (bcbg.com, $58) add a touch of sophisticated elegance to a day or evening dress, making them the perfect accent.  Jewelry and accessories are the perfect way to add in touches of color to your daily wardrobe routine, especially if you are easing into wearing bright colors.

5 At only $19.99, you’ll want this captivating Merona® Small Crossbody purse in all the colors of the rainbow. This is a great companion for summer barbecues! Available online at target.com, you’ll want to snatch this purse up before the temperatures start to rise.

Simply here again!  I shop for our entire family at the St. Augustine Premium Outlets and St. Augustine Outlets.  I picked up some great kelly green jeans for the St. Patty’s Day Parade at J. Crew and two shirts to go with it from GAP ($6) & Tommy Hilfiger ($8)!!  You can look great affordably!  Where do YOU look for that perfect piece in St. Augustine?