"Dressy pieces" refers to clothing or accessories that are more formal or fancy, rather than casual or everyday items.
Full definition
Always make sure to bring at least one
dressy piece of clothing: a suit for a man and a dress for a woman.
One of my favorite styling hacks is
combining dressy pieces with casual to create an outfit that appears effortlessly pulled together.
I styled it for spring with this white chiffon dress... taking an
otherwise dressy piece and dressing it down for a night out or even brunch with the gals.
I had pictured this as a
very dressy piece, but was happy to find it was not necessarily so.
If you wear business clothes during most of the week, focus
on dressy pieces rather than casual clothing when you're shopping.
What I think we can learn from this trend is how to dress down
more dressy pieces, like tulle, for everyday wear.
Pairing with higher /
dressier pieces makes it look so chic, while throwing on a t - shirt + espadrilles (as done below) gives it a more casual vibe instantly.
Classic tailoring & investment buys don't have to be reserved for special occasions, often the contradiction of structured, classic or
particularly dressy pieces with everyday essentials makes for the most chic of looks.
While I often wear distressed denim (a staple in my wardrobe), I usually add in a more
feminine dressier piece to my outfits.
You all know I'm a girly - girl and always lean
towards dressier pieces, so this outfit is definitely a departure for me.
I hope you have a fabulous Friday / weekend and I hope this post inspires you to try some
classic dressy pieces to an otherwise casual outfit!
Pick your
favorite dressy piece and add a wardrobe staple that you love, be it your favorite denim jacket (obsessed with this distressed one, plus its under $ 70!)
When it comes to deciding what to wear for a conference, it's best to go with basic yet
somewhat dressy pieces that have multiple uses (and that also make you feel like a boss lady).
They've got school - appropriate skirts pretty much year round, and offer the best
dressier pieces for work.
I hope the key takeaway from today's post is to not be afraid to
mix dressier pieces with casual ones.
They are so versatile and can be worn
with dressier pieces, like a little black dress, or paired with casual denim.
I mix old pieces, new pieces,
dressy pieces with jeans, all kinds of mixtures.
I know buffalo check can feel a little casual, like with the flannel shirts (which are awesome, by the way), but when paired with
dressier pieces, the print feels a lot less casual.
I like the idea for myself too, and would need to combine the track pants with
dressier pieces to feel fab, I think.
What I'd love to find are one or two simple and elegant but
dressier pieces that feel like me, and that will work for events like cocktail parties and conferences.
This pleated midi skirt is a gorgeous,
dressy piece.
Here's why:
a dressy piece is worth like 75 % of your outfit.
Slogan shirts never fail to turn
a dressy piece of clothing into something a little more casual.
For me, it was a little bit of a juxtaposition of two styles, as I usually wear the cardigan with
dressier pieces, but hey, life's way more fun when it's a little mixed up from time to time.
Before you're going to react to this outfit, allow me to highlight that it wasn't just any skirt she had on; it was
a dressy piece of dark blue fringe skirt that looked extremely exquisite.
It is the most billowy of shapes for a dress, and can be mixed as a casual or
dressy piece.
Even though a fringe skirt is
a dressy piece of clothing, you can actually dress it down and make it look less glam with a pair of flats.
With this dress code you get to balance
your dressier pieces with more casual things, which usually translates to looking good and being comfortable.
I wore this the entire day I was sight - seeing in Hiroshima, and while it can look like
a dressy piece, it's comfortable enough to wear from day to night unlike a stuffy corporate - style shirt.
For sure, it's
a dressy piece but did you know you can style it down as well?
I paired the white raglan tunic from bohme with the vest and heels because I really like mixing together casual and
dressy pieces.
I love mixing
dressier pieces with more casual clothes to keep things from being too «stuffy.»
I have found that bringing one «
dressy piece» is not really necessary.
Often times, I find myself investing in
a dressier piece for a special occasion and then said piece gets relegated to the back of my closet never to be seen again.