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100+ Remarkable Ways to Look Terrific in a Faux Fur Vest

A faux fur vest is a good piece to have for Fall and Winter.  You can actually wear one any time of year and age doesn’t matter.  It adds a layer of warmth over your clothes or over a jacket in winter, and can be used as an extra layer under your coat.  When you add a coat over a fur vest, you will be super warm on the coldest days of the year.  Just be sure it’s not bulky!  It’s so versatile that I’ve come up with over 100 ways to look terrific in a faux fur vest.

The fur vest dresses up any outfit in the same way that a statement necklace does.  You can always use an accessory that dresses up your ordinary clothes, especially something nice and warm!  It makes a basic outfit feel lush!  A fur vest can dress up a simple t-shirt with jeans.   It makes a plain button-down look suddenly luxe.  You can even just throw it on over sweatpants to go out the door on the spur of the moment, adding warmth while looking good too!

Use these outfit ideas to make your life easier.  With all of the outfit combinations below, you’ll get maximum use of a fur vest without hardly having to think!

~All references to fur are recommended to be faux in order to be kind to animals.~

How to Dress Up and Warm Up With a Faux Fur Vest

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How to Dress for Black Tie, Special Occasions and Big Evenings

Black tie gown Nordstrom
Embellished Mesh Gown from Nordstrom

Since wedding season has begun, you may be wondering what to wear.  Black tie is often the order of the evening for weddings, galas and a number of other special events as specified in the outfit ideas below.

“So what exactly is Black tie?” you may ask.  It’s formal dressing, only second to White tie.  Typically it calls for a floor-length gown, but you may also opt for a shorter fancy cocktail dress.  Bring out your best jewels and heels, and jazz it up!

Black tie dress Lord and Taylor
Short Ruched Velvet Shift Dress from Lord & Taylor

Age doesn’t matter.  The ideas I present to you here are basic guidelines, but today’s rules are constantly being broken to allow for more creativity.  If you’re going to a wedding, consider the expectations of the wedding party as well as selecting what you love and what looks good on you!

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How to Sparkle and Shine in a Metallic Top

A bit of sparkle comes in many forms:  jewelry, embellishment with sequins or crystals, metallics, etc.  Age doesn’t matter because your true self sparkles and shines, too!  Today, I’m sharing a formula showing how to sparkle and shine in a metallic top.  I’d like to encourage you to think outside of the box as well.  You can wear a metallic top any day of the season as part of your usual casual outfit.  And it’s a good piece to wear for virtual get-togethers!

I wore my gold Lurex sweater tunic quite a few times in Christmases past — from the extended family celebration to around the office during the holiday season to holiday brunch with friends.  The last time I wore it, co-workers told me it looked so comfy, and it was!

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Special Ways to Dress Up for Holiday Dinners

When you host and serve a dinner at your home and/or attend a dinner at your friend’s house, do you know what you will be wearing?  If the answer is no, there are some ideas below that can help to inspire you.

These outfit ideas on what to wear to your holiday dinners is part of a series in my Holiday category here, where you can find outfit combinations for all the events that come up for you.

Whether you bought new clothes for the holidays or not, there are so many different types of events to enjoy.  The new and the old will likely have to be mixed and matched.  From laid-back and cozy to glitzy and glamorous, choose the style that matches your true self.  Age doesn’t matter!

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How to Be Glamorous in Evening Pajamas

Evening pajamas are not for sleeping, but rather for partying!  Since at least the 1920’s, women have entertained at home in silky, sexy, comfortable pajama outfits; then at the dinner parties of friends; then out to the theater and now on the streets day and night.  From Greta Garbo to Kate Moss, think of comfortable and flowing clothes in silky materials, soft cashmere, generous volumes, loose-fitting trousers, long flowing skirts, slides (especially sequined), slip-on shoes and smoking slippers.

All About How to Be Glamorous in Evening Pajamas

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