Do you have a big evening event to go to but don’t have an outfit for it yet? I’m thinking about New Year’s Eve but there are special occasions throughout the year as well. Following are three tips that will make it easy for you to create big evening looks. These outfits will have you ready for black tie, formal or conservative evenings or elegant dinners.
You can put these together with what you already have or by picking up one more pieces to add to your evening wardrobe. Age doesn’t matter because these are classic wardrobe items that work anytime for anyone and can be used in so many other ways as well! These tips will save you money while they make it easy to create a number of big evening looks because separates are more versatile than dresses.
Here Are 3 Outfit Formulas That Will Make It Easy to Create Big Evening Looks:
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Big Evening, Black tie, Events, Fashion
A faux fur vest is a good piece to have for Fall and Winter. You can actually wear one any time of year and age doesn’t matter. It adds a layer of warmth over your clothes or over a jacket in winter, and can be used as an extra layer under your coat. When you add a coat over a fur vest, you will be super warm on the coldest days of the year. Just be sure it’s not bulky! It’s so versatile that I’ve come up with over 100 ways to look terrific in a faux fur vest.
The fur vest dresses up any outfit in the same way that a statement necklace does. You can always use an accessory that dresses up your ordinary clothes, especially something nice and warm! It makes a basic outfit feel lush! A fur vest can dress up a simple t-shirt with jeans. It makes a plain button-down look suddenly luxe. You can even just throw it on over sweatpants to go out the door on the spur of the moment, adding warmth while looking good too!
Use these outfit ideas to make your life easier. With all of the outfit combinations below, you’ll get maximum use of a fur vest without hardly having to think!
~All references to fur are recommended to be faux in order to be kind to animals.~
How to Dress Up and Warm Up With a Faux Fur Vest
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Fall Outfits, Fall/Winter, Faux Fur Vest
A bit of sparkle comes in many forms: jewelry, embellishment with sequins or crystals, metallics, etc. Age doesn’t matter because your true self sparkles and shines, too! Today, I’m sharing a formula showing how to sparkle and shine in a metallic top. I’d like to encourage you to think outside of the box as well. You can wear a metallic top any day of the season as part of your usual casual outfit. And it’s a good piece to wear for virtual get-togethers!
I wore my gold Lurex sweater tunic quite a few times in Christmases past — from the extended family celebration to around the office during the holiday season to holiday brunch with friends. The last time I wore it, co-workers told me it looked so comfy, and it was!
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Sparkle & Shine, Style
Evening pajamas are not for sleeping, but rather for partying! Since at least the 1920’s, women have entertained at home in silky, sexy, comfortable pajama outfits; then at the dinner parties of friends; then out to the theater and now on the streets day and night. From Greta Garbo to Kate Moss, think of comfortable and flowing clothes in silky materials, soft cashmere, generous volumes, loose-fitting trousers, long flowing skirts, slides (especially sequined), slip-on shoes and smoking slippers.
All About How to Be Glamorous in Evening Pajamas
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When you want to dress up for a special time or place, there’s no need to buy special clothes. Instead, you can embellish any simple outfit with accessories. Be like a Christmas tree and just add ornaments. Lol! Below are 12 style tips that show you how easy it is to save money by embellishing with accessories.
Age doesn’t matter. Wear what you like and then add the special touches.
A few common examples of embellishment are lace, pearls, gemstone beads, sparkle (of course), and statement jewelry (i.e., necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins, rings, belts). Scarves also count. And killer shoes or boots would be the perfect finish!
Here are 12 Style Tips for embellishing your outfits for evening:
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Accessories, Evening, Holiday, Special Occasion, Style Tips
