I have
more dressy black tops than I care to admit.
Not exact matches
I take a small cross-body bag (inside a small, collapsible tote on the plane), a raincoat,
black pencil skirt,
black dressier pants, a second pair of pants (somewhat
more casual / sturdy but NOT jeans),
black cardigan sweater jacket,
black turtleneck, two
dressy tops, two somewhat causal tops, base layer (unless summer), undies, sleepwear and robe, two pairs of shoes, flip flops, scarves, and some inexpensive jewelry.
Complete the outfit with a pair of good quality driver shoes, preferably in
black, for a
more dressier look.
Black tie can be pretty
dressy, so I have provided some
more examples below.
I paired it with a suede skirt for a
dressier looks for fancier V - day but it would also look great with a slim
black skinny jean for a
more low - key Valentine's Day.
Paired together with some dark wash denim with ripped knees and some
black heels make this look a bit
more dressy.
This way I get the maximum use of my Cluse watch, I can use the
black leather straps during daytime and change to gold ones for a night out or a
more dressier event.
If you work in a
more conservative (or colder) atmosphere just add a pair of
black tights and some heels or even a
dressier flat.
Style it with
black ponte pants, a white tank and beige sandals for a
dressy look or
more casually with a stripe dress and sneakers.
Today's
black + blue combo is on point with jeans or this cute pixie pant for a
more dressier look.
I paired with my
dressier booties from Elaine Turner for work, but you could pair with some taupe or
black suede booties for a
more casual look.
I would wear this to a holiday party as is, but if you need to go
more dressy, this blazer would look amazing over a lace or sequin dress, or even over
black leather leggings.
Normally I think of a heathered grey cotton piece to be
more on the casual side — and it's definitely a less -
dressy hue compared to
black — but the pretty draping on this dress really makes it so easy to dress up (with some statement earrings).
A
black wool dress is a great staple to have in the wardrobe and can form the basis of many outfits whether casual or a little
more dressy.
And for whatever reason,
black jeans look instantly
more dressy than blue jeans.
For a
more dressy and fun look, try a knitted sweater dress and some
black leggings.
Available in a summery lime yellow color as well as the stunning
black, this wedge is
more of a
dressy wedge but the cork heel still keeps it firmly planted in summer.
«Very useful, in the
black (
more accurately looks «slate») is flexible, sporty with vest or with
dressy top serves as basic good looking outfit anywhere.
Also,
black denim is the best investment because it's
dressier and
more polished than blue or colored denim, which you can wear to work as an alternative to your office pants.
Why I didn't reach for a
black blazer instead of leather jacket in both looks is because, for me,
black blazer is the thing that makes the look
more dressier and daily inappropriate and I wanted that cool leather jacket vibe.
Today I layered the romper with a
black mock neck bodysuit to edge up the look a bit, but it would look adorable with a cute lace off the shoulder top for
more of a
dressy look.
You can also wear it over a little
black dress and booties, or even skinny jeans and some heels and give it
more of a
dressy flair.
So for this
black dress, I added on this brown suede trench vest to tone down the sexiness and
dressy vibe, and make it
more casual for day wear.
One is a tad
more dressy when sporting a tucked in
black top, chain layer necklace and ankle booties!
Style tip:
Black denim is an easy way to make jeans feel
more dressy.
I decided to go for a
more dressy look and pair it with
more classic tones like
black and white.