Style Tip: How to Enjoy More Outfits by Dressing Down a Cocktail Dress
The holidays are here and I wish you happy times ahead! What will you be doing to celebrate this year? I was disappointed that my family’s get-togethers have shrunk since Covid. Many things changed after that, didn’t they? I have different ways of celebrating than in the past. But whatever the occasion, here’s a really good style tip that fits right in with fun times now and throughout the entire year. Let’s create more outfits by dressing down a cocktail dress using the ideas and examples below!
I have a beautiful, abundant wardrobe — too abundant, actually. Unfortunately, I’ll have to get rid of many things that I just don’t use. I’m hoping this style tip will help me wear some of my fancy dresses to make them worth keeping. It can also help you get more use out of your special-occasion dresses.
You can find lots more inspiration in my Style Tips Series HERE. I use them all myself and I’m 60ish. So age doesn’t matter.
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Style Tip:
Instead of storing a fancy dress in the depths of your closet, give it new life with casual jackets, cardigans or trendy scarves.
In addition, you can dress down a fancy dress with a blazer (including one in corduroy, faux leather or linen,) a sweater, coat or flats.
For a casual jacket, think jean jacket, leather jacket, etc.
13 Ways to Dress down a Cocktail or Formal Dress
- A motorcycle jacket over a frothy cocktail dress.
- A faux leather jacket or blazer over a party dress, such as a cocktail or prom dress. You may like to add chain necklaces.
- Top a cocktail or formal dress with a denim jacket. A cute pair of sandals or boots wouldn’t hurt, either.
- A pretty dress (one or two-piece) + a jean jacket. Add dressy pumps.
- A tailored vest over a cocktail or prom dress.
- Business dressy in an instant: Toss a black blazer over your favorite cocktail frock. Then finish with a pair of opaque tights.
- A tuxedo jacket: See more on how to make the most of the remarkably versatile tuxedo jacket HERE.
- Shrug: Chubby shrugs make your dress cozy. Look for glamorous details like rhinestone trim, a peppy pattern or sequins.
- A cardigan over a cocktail or prom dress. You might like to wear a pair of loafers with this.
- Flats: Finish off your dressed down look with sweet ballerinas, sassy skimmers, boots (even cowboy boots) or sneakers.
More Ways to Dress Down a Cocktail Dress
- As you can see above, you can wear a cocktail dress over jeans or leggings.
- Western and Native American accessories dress down a cocktail dress. Try a fedora or Western hat, Western boots, turquoise jewelry, beaded jewelry, a concho belt, a shawl in an Indian pattern, etc.
- Accessorize with a casual hat, such as a fedora, and boots to dress down a cocktail dress. You might also add a rustic belt.
This one simple style tip has much more depth than it seems at first glance, doesn’t it? These 13 ways to dress down a cocktail dress can be interpreted in many variations. Have fun with it and enjoy your get-togethers!
Cheers,
Angie
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Hi Angie, I am just so sorry to hear that you have Covid! I hope that you get better very soon! What a bummer to be sick during the holidays and to ring in the new year! I absolutely love this post, what a clever way to wear cocktail dresses casually!
Hi, Lola – Thank you so much for your well wishes! Covid has ruined at least couple of years of holidays for me: first due to lockdown and then the sickness itself. At least it took me a few years before I actually came down with it. So I’m thankful for that. Maybe next year I can try this tip for myself! It’s good to hear from you – Angie
Angie, I am so sorry to hear that you are sick with covid. Unfair to be sick over the holidays! I hope you turn the corner soon. I love the velvet boho look and the white dress with the pink shrug – totally different looks, but each works very well!
Thank you for your kind words! Maybe you could use this tip for a date night sometime. I hope it ends up being helpful to you. XO – Angie