Just, love.

The gold embellishments give this dress the night look every girl needs.  Put the little black dress on hold for a while, and get your blue on.   

Try the dress below from forever21.com for an inexpensive version.  Plus, it's not skin tight so the girls with curves can still look like a model without the treadmill and skimping out on our fave desserts! <3

Ahead of its time...

The most fascinating aspect of fashion, at least in my opinion, is how early trends are formed before they spread to the average consumer.  This is a page from the November 2008 issue of Nylon, filled with nautical goodness.  Stars and stripes have been found here and there in many fashion magazines but about a year of cameos on the pages of Vogue, Elle, and of course NYLON the military jacket has officially hit the stores in full force.  Love it. 

Seal the deal...

So loving this right now.  Military jackets are all the rage, but this skirt is the icing on the cake.  Wearing the skirt with a sparkly glitter top and a brown jacket, or the jacket, with a sequin top and skinny jeans would be my suggestion when you're in the mood to resemble a navy seal. To add the girly edge, rock it out with chunky silver or gold bracelets (what ever color the details are)