Desperate Housewives Inspiration: Susan Mayer is a naive single mom looking for true love.

Personality: Susan Mayer (played by Teri Hatcher) is considered the good girl on the block, although she has burnt down one neighbor’s house and broke into another’s! Working from home, Susan maintains a casual look. However, casual does not mean sloppy. She’s got to look good at all times since she has potential mates lurching around every corner (including an ex-husband and and ex-boyfriend living in the neighborhood).

Color Palette: Earth tones, mainly greens and deep purples.
Tops: Think layers- tanks and cap-sleeved tops with a few girly details like lace or flowers.
Bottoms: Jeans, dark and light washed, with a few khakis thrown in.
Dresses: When Susan puts on a dress it is for a special occasion. Instead, she will usually choose something simple like a flirty skirt and sweater combo.
When she does wear a dress, she isn’t afraid to go short and sexy!
Shoes: Flats, of course.
Accessories: Beaded necklaces (often layered), small dangly earrings or nothing at all!

Here is a look at Susan’s Signature Styles:

The Layered Tank: Colored tanks layered on top of one another add style to this otherwise simple look.



Below, I’ve found some designer shirts that you can layer, the Blue Tattoo Women's Tank Top($17), Diane Von Furstenberg 'Vergine' tank($81) and the Plenty flutter sleeve top($65) . They are available through Amazon at discount prices and they fit Susan’s look to a T!



The Beaded Necklace: Long, short, layered or alone, these necklaces add a lot to Susan’s casual jeans and t-shirt ensembles.



Here are some beaded necklaces that match Susan's styles, the "Olivine Dream" Necklace by Seattle Jewelry Designer Mary Witt($114), the Sterling 3-Strand Multi Stone Beaded Necklace($105) and the Sterling Silver Pink Beaded Y-Necklace(only $20!).



The Hoodie: Comfortable, Warm, Stylish- what more could you ask for?



The Deconstructed Thermal Hoodie from Urban Outfitters($48) and the Hooded Henley by Tommy Hilfiger($26) are nice options for this look.

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