It's been fun to go shopping and buy
dressier items of clothing, but I would be lying if I said that I didn't feel a little out of my comfort zone wearing dress pants and pencil skirts on a daily basis.
Not exact matches
Here are three fun ways
of styling them with casual and
dressy items to create interesting outfit juxtapositions.
From my favorite Stuart Weitzman boots, a simple go - to wrap dress and a great pair
of navy and emerald trousers, I like to mix relaxed pieces with slightly
dressier items.
In yesterday's post, I listed three
of the
items that I believe belong in a basic wardrobe — a white shirt,
dressy trousers in a dark colour and a cashmere sweater in a colour your love.
One
of my style mottos is... don't wait for that special occasion to wear your
dressy items.
The first look I have put together consists
of items that I think would be great for a pool party or more
dressy event.
Now we've got a good mix
of dressier and casual
items going on in this everyday look.
Dressy shorts are one
of my favorite
items for summer.
I think you not only maximize the versality
of each
item but also create different looks (night vs day looks, sexy /
dressy vs casual looks) that fit into all the occasions.
You can look
dressy and polished and still express the Halloween spirit by wearing
items that only point to the idea
of Halloween, rather than expressing it in an obvious manner.
In the pictures I'm wearing a black silk shirt instead
of a white which makes the look a bit
dressier and easier to transition to a night out, not to mention I wore heels instead
of boots so my point is, with the change with just a few pieces you can create a total different vibe, so invest on quality everyday pieces;)
Item featured: Tommy Hilfiger puffy vest in camel about $ 79 with Blanknyc sknny jeans $ 99 (sure you can find a better deal!)
Most people make the mistake
of thinking
of a clutch as a
dressy evening
item, but day clutches are totally a thing!!!
One
of my favorite ways
of dressing is combining
dressier items with more casual ones.