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Fashion Fabrics Club takes the guesswork out of dressing for a date with a chic roundup of dressy-casual looks you can copy right now.

The Day Date

A casual park stroll? A light bike ride around town? A chat at the local coffee shop? Day dates can take on a whole host of activities, which makes it one of the hardest dates to dress for. Fret not, the key is in simplicity and sophistication. Denim keep things casual—and says you’re up for whatever. Then layer on dressy pieces like this black chiffon blouse and tailored flats and you have an outfit that works for nearly anything.

The Brunch Date

Unlimited mimosas are always a good idea, especially when it comes to shedding the awkwardness of a get-to-know-you scenario of a budding new relationship. Just like the conversation, keep the outfit casual and uncomplicated. Try a chambray shirtdress with a cute pair of boots. If you need an extra layer of warmth simply add a pair of black leggings.

The Dinner Date

A good rule of thumb for a dinner date look is to opt for an LBD: appropriate no matter how fancy the restaurant. To bring in a little sex appeal, go for a stretch cotton blend that hugs and flatters in all right places.

The Meet-the-Parents Date

To win over the parents, you want to seem approachable and friendly but also polished and put-together. The focus should be on “cute” rather than “sexy.” Here’s an easy go-to: a plaid (or otherwise patterned) cotton button up with a wool sweater over the top, dark-wash denim and a pair of sleek leather boots.

The experts have released their 2018 trend predictions! Here are five of the top trends fashion editors have outlined as THE must-haves for this year, complete with the links to fabrics so you can create your own at home, all courtesy of your friends at Fashion Fabrics Club.

Floral Dresses

From mini to maxi, wrap to sheath, 2018’s dresses are all about vibrant floral prints. Whether you prefer slinky silk, stretchy jersey, or flowy chiffon, there’s an option for you out there!

Shearling Jackets

Cozy is a 2018 trend that’s easy to get behind, especially in the outerwear realm. Fuzzy Sherpa and shearling are making a major appearance in jackets from casual denim to luxe suede and in nearly every style from moto jackets to top coats.

Faux fur-lined Parkas

Another extension of the cozy trend is showing up in the ever-popular parka. Faux fur is being used as a cozy-cute lining, giving the forever love an of-the-moment update, especially when done in unique colors like this peachy orange.

Hoodies

As the athleisure trend continues, hoodies remain a centerpiece in the collections of the fashion savvy this season. Everything from solid oversized hoodies, to graphic crop top hoodies, this sweatshirt is an essential.

Shirt Dresses

Menswear continues to be a major influence on the fashions this year, including the much-loved shirt dress. There’s a whole host of options from the traditional oversized button down to more tailored, feminine silhouettes. When it comes to fabric, the world’s your oyster, from linen to cotton to silk to denim to gingham and everything in-between.

This time of year, wanting to live in comfy cozy sweaters every day is totally understandable. And luckily, your friends at Fashion Fabrics Club have some tips and tricks on how to do just that. Here, find four on-trend ways to wear your favorite cozy sweaters in new and unexpected ways.

Cashmere

The beauty of cashmere is in its luxuriousness; it has pajama-like comfort but is totally poised and polished. A cashmere sweater is just the thing for staying cozy while being on-the-clock, try a basic V-neck style and simple pair with trousers for a professionally chic look.

Sherpa

If you’re looking for the same kind of comfort and warmth as your favorite robe, but want something you can wear out in the world, the long Sherpa cardigan is your answer. It’s the perfect toss-on over your go-to denim and tee and also looks cute over a blouse and mini skirt look, too.

Wool

Dress up your favorite wool sweater by opting for a skirt instead of jeans or leggings. Try a rich tweed to stand up against the heft of the sweater—pair with black tights and sleek boots for a cute look that you could wear to the office, or out to brunch.

Cotton

A cotton knit is a perfect pick for the essential sweaterdress; especially in a style that is more on the form-fitting side where breathability is a must. For an unexpected look that also adds an additional layer of warmth, try a black-and-white cotton knit sweaterdress over leather leggings and top things off with easy slip-on sneakers.

Denim is the perfect fabric for any season: causal, comfortable, and infinitely wearable. Here are some new and fun ways to wear denim this season courtesy of your friends at Fashion Fabrics Club.

Overalls

Denim overalls aren’t just for summer, and despite their heritage in workwear, they’ve become a staple among the fashion set. Take a lesson from this high-low outfit and try pairing them with dressy pieces to give them a whole new edgy look.

Skirt

A denim skirt can easily become winter-ready with the right pairing. Try a simple sweater, tights, and top everything off with a sleek pair of boots. Suddenly the summer must-have looks just right for right now.

Button Up

In causal denim, the button up gets transformed into an everyday go-to. Try it in an oversized boyfriend-cut tucked it with a pair of skinny jeans for an easy look for all your weekend adventures.

Shorts

When you think about winter dressing, denim shorts don’t immediately come to mind, but worn right they can be an incredibly chic focal point in an unexpected cold-weather look. Take your favorite pair of summer cutoffs out of storage, pair with a simple T, sweater, chunky scarf, thick tights (try a pair with a pattern or texture or extra appeal), and finish off the look with a pair of heeled boots.

Jacket

For most geographies, the classic denim jacket is too lightweight to be considered a winter-friendly piece, but here is a trick to transform it into the perfect cold-weather jacket: simply line the inside with a furry Sherpa fabric. Done and done.

Winter got you feeling blue? Surround yourself in the calming color of cool blue and watch how your mood is instantly lifted. Here are a few stylish, winter-ready suggestions on how to wear the shade from Fashion Fabrics Club.

Twill Trench

Swapping the classic camel and traditional tan for a soft blue wool twill transforms the timeless trench silhouette into something with more character and impact, meaning it’s the kind of piece that you can toss on and instantly make your look.

Cashmere Sweater

Freshen up your on-the-clock look by ditching the blazer and replacing it with a navy blue cashmere sweater. It adds a soft touch to tailored pieces like cigarette pants and a button up, while keeping you feeling comfy and looking totally polished.

Faux Fur Jacket

There’s something incredibly smile inducing about a shaggy faux fur jacket, especially when it’s done up in a playful color like baby blue. Added bonus: it makes everything it’s paired with feel so much more dressed up, case in point with this sweater and jeans ensemble.

Knit Scarf

It’s easy to stuck in a rut of all black all the time in the winter. An easy way to step out of the routine is by throwing in a pop of color into the mix in a form of an easy accessory, like a crisp blue jersey knit scarf

Velvet Dress

For those days when you’re in a pinch for time but still want to look put-together, a wrap dress does the trick—and in rich blue velvet it can work for everything from everyday outings to the most elegant occasions.

Ring in the New Year in style! Your friends at Fashion Fabrics Club have rounded up some inspirational looks to help take the guesswork out of New Year’s Eve dressing. (Hint: It’s all about the shine.)

Shorts

If your NYE plans require you to get dressed up but dresses aren’t really your thing, we’ve got the perfect solution. Try a pair of sequined shorts paired with black tights, a white top, and toss on your favorite blazer to top it all off. Done and done.

High – Low

Mixing an edgy leather moto jacket with a fiercely feminine sequin skirt makes for a look that’s perfect if you plan to bounce around to a few different NYE events. Streety enough for a bar or club scene, dressed up enough for meeting the family, and laid-back enough for a night in—major style win.

Metallic

For something a little less obvious and a little more sophisticated than sequins, opt for a shimmering metallic fabric like this gold tone pleated maxi skirt. It still has festive shine, but feels much more elegant—just the thing for more formal affairs.

Velvet

Velvet is perfect this time of year, it evokes the feeling of winter and holiday and makes everything it’s paired with feel more special. If your plans air on the side of formal this NYE, try a long-sleeved velvet top paired with a sequin maxi skirt for a look that is sure to get you noticed.

Silk

Luxurious silk is another easy answer to New Year’s Eve dressing. With its inherent shimmer and elegant flowing appeal, it works for nearly any NYE plan, it’s all about the silhouette—long for formal, short for casual, or if you want something that can do both, go for something like this drop-back stunner pictured here.

From your friends at Fashion Fabrics Club: Festive looks you can copy for all your holiday get togethers, casual hangouts, gift unwrapping parties and everything else on the social calendar over the next week.

Dressed Down Sequins

This is the perfect hostess look; the sequin top keeps things dressy yet wide leg trousers allow you to easily run around. In an all black or a metallic tone this look can also double as an unexpected NYE look, too.

Party-Ready Fleece

This outfit works for a whole host of events from having a cozy night in to an extravagant night on the town. The fuzzy fleece sweater gets seriously dressed up by the sequin skirt, but the overall feel is still casual.

Cozy Cashmere

For a no-brainer look you can toss on and instantly look festive, try a bright red sweaterdress in luxurious cashmere. Pair with simple flats for casual affairs, or kick it up with a pair of high heels or thigh-high boots.

Leisurely Leggings

For something that’s not overly Christmas-y but still feels a little festive, try a pair of stretchy black leggings with an oversized plaid button up, and toss on a faux fur vest on top for a textural twist.

Sophisticated Velvet

Velvet is a failsafe this time of year, and it happens to be one of the hottest trends of the year. It looks appropriate for everything from the most casual to the most formal events, so a simple sheath dress like this would be just the thing for those parties with an ambiguous dress code.

Fleece is one of the coziest, warmest, softest fabrics to bundle up in on cold winter days, and it just so happens to be on sale on Fashion Fabrics Club right now! Here, find a roundup of fun and chic ways to wear the fuzzy fabric this season.

Vest

Take your jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt up a notch with a chic and cozy fleece vest. It’s just the thing for days when you’re out and about and doing a lot of moving around—your arms have full mobility but you still get incredible warmth.

Dress

A slouchy dress in fuzzy fleece is perfect for those alarm-fail days when you need to look cute, but don’t have a spare second to plan your look. Simply toss on, add legging, zip on some boots and go.

Joggers

PJ-like comfort for any hour of the day—try using cozy fleece in a pair of jogger pants for a look that’s laid-back, totally on trend, and infinitely comfortable.

Sherpa Cardi

An open cardigan in Sherpa fleece is the best of both worlds; it’s sleek and polished on the outside and extra plush and cozy on the inside. It’s like a sweater and scarf all in one piece.

Sherpa Pullover

The fur obsession is in full swing, and shows no signs of stopping any time soon. While most fur jackets give off an almost pretentious vibe, a Sherpa pullover plays to the textural trend in a friendlier, more casual way.

It’s official, the color gurus at Pantone have named the color of 2018: Ultra Violet. The vibrant hue represents “originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking,” says the color dream team, and it just so happens to complement nearly all skin tones. As a little guide to help you dip your toe into the trend, Fashion Fabrics Club has compiled a first look at how style mavens are already incorporating the cosmic shade into their looks.

Wool Coat

If your closet is mostly packed with neutrals, adding an ultra violet wool coat to the mix would be an easy addition—an instant update to every basic and go-to look in the rotation (not to mention incredibly cozy, too!).

Jumpsuit

The jumpsuit is the essential one-piece that delivers at every stop: polished, put-together, no thinking needed, no extras necessary. I.e. it’s the ultimate hit-snooze-too-many-times-but-still-have-to-make-it-to-work-on-time piece. In a purple silk-like fabric, it feels more feminine without compromising its powerful vibe.

Blazer

A major benefit of this new color obsession is that it’s at the same time soft and feminine, and also bold and striking. This makes it an easy pick to dress up for work or down for weekends. Take this violet suiting fabric blazer for example, this look is great for every day, but a simple jean swap for a skirt, and it’s instantly office-ready.

Moto Jacket

When a moto jacket is rendered in a luxe material and rich hue, it becomes so much more than a simple motorcycle jacket—it becomes a statement. Cue the new “it” color in lush faux suede, just thing to up the ante on one of your favorite staples.

Wearing crisp white in winter feels fresh and new, no wonder it’s all the rage amongst the fashion set. Here, find 5 wearable ways to rock the white trend courtesy of your friends at Fashion Fabrics Club.

White Wool Coat

Once you add a white wool coat to the wardrobe, it will become a recurring star in the rotation—its neutral hue pairs well with every other shade you have in your closet and the striking white instantly dresses up even the most laid-back of looks.

White Denim

If you stored your white twill skinnies in the name of the “no white after labor day” fashion rule, break them out!! When paired with cozy extras like a fuzzy sweater and plush suede boots, they instantly become winter-ready.

White Cashmere Scarf

The cashmere scarf is the accessory of all accessories—enveloping you in cozy warmth without adding a lot of bulk. In white cashmere, it’s a guarantee that it will go with everything you’ll be sporting this season, from edgy moto jackets to elegant dresses.

White Blazer

A blazer in crisp white suiting fabric plays many rolls, transforming a simple jeans and a T into a totally polished look and playing well with suit separates and dresses, too. Take a lesson from Kate Middleton and try it in a monochromatic outfit for a look that’s at the same time relaxed and refined.

White Sweaterdress

The sweaterdress is a wintertime essential—PJ-like comfort for any hour. A white sweaterdress makes the pairing game easy and offers many different styling options: tall boots, tights and heels, with a layer on top or on its own, so you can make it match your mood.

Travel is at an all-time high this time of year, so chances are you’ve got a trip planned for sometime soon on the social calendar. To help minimize the stress, Fashion Fabrics Club has rounded up 4 essential pieces you’ll never travel without again.

Stretchy Leggings

Stay comfy and chic while you navigate the terminals and long car rides with a pair of opaque, stretchy knit black leggings. Add a little bit of edge by pairing them with a leather moto jacket, or keep things super casual and simply toss on an oversized sweatshirt.

Denim Jacket

Temperatures while traveling are impossible to predict, ranging from hot and stuffy to overly air-conditioned. Having an easy layer that you can toss on (or remove) in an instant is essential. A denim jacket is an easy pick as it goes with nearly everything (i.e. can be paired with a number of other looks in your suitcase) and when you’re not using it you can tie it around your waist for a cute on-the-go look.

White Cotton T

The classic white cotton T is a no-brainer when it comes to building a travel outfit. Not only is enveloping yourself in the natural fabric a guaranteed way to ensure comfy travels, but it’s also so incredibly versatile that styling options are nearly endless.

Oversized Scarf

This one is an absolute must! A chic, oversized scarf (we’re partial to cashmere) has so many uses while you’re on the go. Not only does it add visual intrigue to your look but while you’re en route, you can use it as a cozy blanket and you can use it as a stylish shawl when you’re out and about.

The timeless twill trench is utter perfection, but this season the street style circuit is showing us that modern twists in the form of new shapes and nontraditional fabrics give it a whole new look. Check out the roundup by your friends at Fashion Fabrics Club.

Draped

Swap the classic structured trench for something with a little more give, i.e. a slouchy draped trench in slinky crepe fabric. It has all the polished appeal of a traditional trench but the relaxed fit offers more mobility and more space for extra layers underneath (major bonus).

Suede

In lush suede, the trench gets an extra dose of rich sophistication. Perfect for those alarm-fail days when you have zero time to outfit plan, toss this on over anything—it’s a full-on look in its own right.

Gingham

While trench coats are typically seen in solid colors, turning it out in a pattern like gingham gives it more personality. Opt for neutrals like this black-and-white trench to keep it versatile, or go with a striking shade for a little more oomph.

Fuzzy & Unstructured

Turn the dial way up on the cozy factor with a shag fleece fabric in a full-length, slouchy trench. Its relaxed vibe is the perfect complement to winter knits, keeping things comfy-cool, yet still totally put-together.

Lace

This fresh take on the time-honored classic is deserving of a drumroll…though it may not protect you from the elements (umbrella required), a traditional trench rendered in luxurious lace brings things to much more romantic and decidedly feminine place.