It seems everyone is obsessed with shoulders these days, especially shoulder pads and the different kinds of bling-bling that are used to enhance them. And I love it! Getting closer to my favourite season of the year, I picked out this dress as THE holiday dress. Soon I’ll be driving home to Grimstad for Christmas and I can’t wait. . . feeling like a kid again and really hoping that Santa will get me that awesome necklace from Anthropologie. . . love that too!

Dress: Nicole Miller
Shoes: Pelle Moda
Bag: EightSeasons
Necklace: Anthropologie

Okay, not really. I did however, just watch “Grease 2″ (in my defense it was on TV), and saw the back to school supplies at my local Target. Hence, I’m thinking about school and how fun it used to be to pick out that first day outfit. Maybe it was more frightening than fun, but I’m gonna go for fun today, as I picked out my imaginary first-day-on-campus outfit. It’s cute and flirty and has that lovable vintage twist. And who are we kidding? I just might get this ensemble anyway and wear it to work. Who cares if it isn’t my first day. . . this is too fetching to pass up! I’ll just carry a brown bag lunch in addition to that beautiful tote for good ole’ times sake. Sounds like a plan!

Step 1: Adorable Connect the Dots Dress in yellow

Step 2: The Cardi (not an option, a must!)

Step 3: Throw on a belt for a pop of contrasting color

Step 4: Accessorize. . . my favorite part!

Step 5: Finally the boots!! (Show ‘em you’re sweet and sassy!)

Oh and just to set the record straight, I DO in fact own “Grease 2″ on VHS cause I’m a cool rider. A co-o-o-o-l rider! Ha.

So at the moment, this season’s hot trend of bib necklaces is on my brain and I wish one was in my jewelry box at home. Despite the funny visual the term probably creates, it’s clear by the examples below a bib necklace is a fabulous statement for any reason really. Unlike a goopie, jelly stained baby bib, these ”bibs” are pretty, unique and some are even customed made with broken jewerly pieces like the ones by Doloris Petunia (see below).  I just love the intricacy and detail of them all. I’ll take all the bibs please! Just no jelly stains on mine!

Radial Necklaces by NervousSystem - Wool Felt Necklace Bib $66

Radiolaria Necklace by NervousSystem $75

Anthropologie Gardenia Bib Necklace $198

Custom Bib Necklaces by DolorisPetunia ($125, $65, $45)

Chiffon Bib Necklace by Bejewelled Bespoke $55