The holidays are upon us! It’s hard to believe but we are less than a week away from Thanksgiving! Which means that holiday shopping, holiday parties and general holiday merriment is all just around the corner. But this wonderful time of year also means plenty of opportunities for some major fashion do’s and fashion don’ts in the upcoming weeks. So from now until January 1, 2011 I will devote my Friday Fashion Tips specifically to Holiday Do's and Don'ts.
This week we will address the after work holiday gathering. This can be tricky, what do you wear? You don’t want to wear your cocktail dress or sparkly top to work, but you also don’t have time to run home and change before the party. What’s a girl to do???
Well, there are a couple of options. Let’s start with the little black dress - a staple in every woman’s wardrobe. (And if it’s not, here’s a bonus tip for the week, go buy one! Seriously, right now, stop reading this blog and go to the mall J) So, you’ve got your little black dress, this is an easy switch from day to night. For work, pair your favorite LBD with a pair of tights, flats or boots, add a cardigan or blazer to make the dress more business appropriate, and you are good to go. Sidenote: these items can all still be in fun colors or prints, no need to dress in head-to-toe black simply because you are at work. Come 5:00, lose the jacket and tights, throw on a pair of killer heels, possibly in a patent leather, some fun jewelry, swap your work bag for a sparkly clutch and you are ready for that first glass of Christmas cheer!
Option #2, the sparkly top. This is another easy fix and utilizes several of the key items from above. For work, pair your sparkly top with a pair of dress pants, flat shoes and this time I would recommend definitely putting on a blazer or sweater over top, something that will hide most of the sparkle but let just a little shine through while at work. When 5:00 rolls around, swap out the sensible work pants for some evening dress pants or a great skirt, lose the jacket or sweater, throw on some heels, grab a satin clutch, add some jewelry, and bring on the celebrating!
I hope everyone has a fun and of course fashionable weekend! Be sure and check back on Wednesday for my Recipe of the Week!
Molly, you are so wise! When I read this week's blog, I could picture you in each of these situations! You should make bracelets: WWMW (what would Molly wear).
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