How to Transform from Summer Day to Evening

During the summer, there are so many fun things to do that you’ll probably have to go directly from your daytime activities to an evening out.  Or maybe you make a pit stop at home and need a quick presto change-o!  I’ve got plenty of outfit ideas to take you from day to evening with ease.  Age doesn’t matter.  These tips work for everyone!

Let’s start with some quick and easy basic ways to look classy all day, from sunrise to sundown. Then you’ll find tricks for casual days, for work to play, and for a plethora of other situations. Finally, this post ends with what you can wear all day and night without changing a thing!

Quick & Easy Basic Ways to Take Your Look from Summer Day to Evening

Soft Surroundings outfit and statement necklace.

1. A Statement Necklace

The simplest thing to do is to add a bold statement necklace to any outfit.  Or, you can add a crystal statement necklace to a little black dress, a floral dress or a simple silk blouse.

2. A Little Black Dress

An easy piece to take you from day to evening is a black sheath dress.

Going From Casual Day to Evening Events

1. Add a sparkly belt to your jeans, whether metallic, glitter, rhinestones or a narrow sequined scarf.
2. Jeans + rhinestone bracelets on both wrists layered with non-rhinestone bracelets.
3. A t-shirt + jeans.  Add a handful of long, dramatic necklaces.
4. An embroidered top + a knit maxi-skirt + chic sandals.  For evening, switch to a black camisole + chunky ankle boots.

Changing From Office to Evening Events

Day to Evening Outfit Combination #1

• Layer an evening piece – like a sequined top – under a tailored blazer and pair it with sleek black trousers or a pencil skirt and pumps.
• Tuck a chic clutch into your everyday bag and swap when it’s time to go out.
• Trade your studs or hoops for sparkly statement earrings.
• Finish with a smoky eye.

Outfit Combination #2

• A pinstripe pantsuit and a lace top.
• Remove the jacket for evening.

Outfit Combination #3

• Throw on a dress and a blazer for work.
• At the end of the day, take off the blazer, pile on major necklaces and an armful of bracelets.

Outfit Combination #4

• Wear a black sundress and a sweater (such as a red cardigan).  Add black pumps and chunky accessories.
•  For evening, lose the sweater.  Add a strappy heel, a bold necklace and earrings (paired with either a statement ring or bangles) and grab a clutch.

Outfit Combination #5

• Start with a skirt outfit and edit out what screams office (jackets, totes, pumps).
• Choose a cashmere sweater, charmeuse top or knit top.
• Add one great piece of jewelry — either a big necklace or monster earring.

Outfit Combination #6

• Wear a button-down and pencil skirt for work.
• At the end of the day, trade the button-down for a draped silk tank and stiletto booties.

Outfit Combination #7

• A longer length linen shirt worn as a jacket + a black lace tank + black skinnies.  Add heeled booties + coral earrings + coral bracelet.
• For evening, add a statement necklace.  Switch the coral bracelet for a sparkly cuff, and switch the booties to sandals with a heel.

Outfit Combination #8

• An ivory tank top under a black blazer, a black skirt and black pumps.
• For evening, switch to blue jeans (try destroyed skinnies) and boots, sneakers or other casual footwear.

Outfit Combination #9

• A peplum top + a black pencil skirt.  Add pumps.  You may add a geometric statement necklace.
• For evening, add flashy heels and a fun, bright-colored clutch.

Outfit Combination #10

• A black tank top + printed pants + black heels or cut-out booties.
• For the office, add a blazer.

Outfit Combination #11

• A black sheath + a cardigan + day shoes.
• Carry in your tote a dressier pair of heels + an evening clutch.  Add an evening wrap/topper.

Outfit Combination #12

• For business casual:  A fun printed blouse and dark denim.  Add patent-leather flats and belt.
• For evening, trade the jeans for a pencil skirt, funky heels and evening bag.  Add a pair of hammered gold hoop earrings.

Outfit Combination #13

• For business casual:  a jacket + a camisole + dark wash boot-cut jeans.  Add ballet flats + a statement necklace.
• For evening, add pumps + glam earrings + a clutch.

Outfit Combination #14

• For business casual:  Dark-rinse boot-cut jeans + a blazer + sensible pumps.  Add a structured handbag rather than a slouchy one.
• Dark-rinse boot-cut jeans + a fancy blouse + heels.  Then pile on the sparkle.

Outfit Combination #15

• A pinstripe suit + a lace top.  Add a strand of pearls. This can go from day to evening without changing.

More Day to Evening Quick-Change Outfits

1. Business casual, night out, or around town:  A jean jacket + a layering tee + short black pencil skirt + dressier shoes + fancy clutch – OR – substitute the tee for a knit top, tank top, or button-down shirt + low-heel pumps or dressy flats.
2. A white suit + white tank.  For evening, add festive earrings + a bright belt + gold evening sandals.
3. A sweater or blouse + pants.  For evening, add gold sandals + gold cuffs.

   

4. Trade a cardigan for the structured blazer and ballet flats for pumps.
5. An ivory shirt over skinny black jeans + a tuxedo jacket.  For evening, add black high heels + a sparkly clutch.

From Day to Evening Without Changing:

This section gives you outfit combinations that go from day to evening without having to change a thing.

1. Tuck a white tee into something evening-ish.  Add necklaces + bracelets + stud earrings.
2. An embellished top over a long black skirt + black sandals.  Add earrings, bracelet, hat and sunglasses if sunny.
3. A black maxi-dress + black wedge sandals.  Add a gold multi-chain necklace and earrings.  You may like to put your hair up.  Add a trench if it’s rainy, sunglasses if sunny.
4. Red trousers + a red or red-toned top.  Add neutral heels.
5. A short-sleeve black lace top + white jeans.  Add a big gold watch.

   

6. A white jacket over a printed dress.
7. Wear a white lace top under a white suit.  Add white shoes.
8. A black maxi-dress + ivory blazer.  Push back sleeves of blazer.  Add a black evening purse + gold bracelets.
9. A leopard top or a bright-color or patterned t-shirt or a tunic tee + a sleeveless blazer + skinny jeans.  Add a statement necklace.
10. Pair a nice quality t-shirt with a short skirt, layered necklace and a tuxedo jacket.  Add heels.

    

11. A white jacket + black pants + black embellished tank.  Add big, beautiful hoops.
12. Accessorize a red dress with a red statement necklace.
13. A red sheath dress + a chunky chain necklace and earring set.  You may add gold heeled sandals for the whole day.
14. A white blazer + a white burnout tank over red pants.  Add a statement necklace + gold shoes.
15. Ivory mesh tank + black slim trousers + ivory blazer.  Add black heels.

    

16. Wear a casual blazer over a column of color. The blazer can come off for evening if you like.
17. A tuxedo jacket + a top & pants that match.  Add gold jewelry.
18. An ivory t-shirt + ivory chinos + a tuxedo jacket.  Add nude flats + gold bangles.
19. A tuxedo jacket + boot-cut trousers + silky shell top.
20. A graphic t-shirt + a sleeveless vest or blazer + skinny jeans.  Add a statement necklace.

    

21. A white suit + a red or coral lace camisole.
22. An animal-print tunic + white leggings.  Add gold hoops and a dinner ring.
23. A black peplum top + a black maxi-skirt + black strappy sandals.

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