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Tag: Evening Wear

4 Style Tips: Velvet Looks from Simple to Spectacular for Evenings & Holidays

Today my series of velvet outfit ideas culminates with four style tips in one post! These tips give you velvet looks, from simple to spectacular, to wear for evenings and holidays. From Christmas morning at home to sparkle and shine, just take something you own in velvet and try these different ways of wearing it. Age doesn’t matter. You may be surprised how many outfit combinations you can come up with!

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How to Wear a Sleeveless Blazer in Classic and Unusual Ways

sleeveless black blazer

A sleeveless blazer will help you keep your cool during spring and summer business events.  But it can also be layered during cold weather, and it doesn’t have to be restricted to business.  It is really quite versatile.  There are so many ways to wear it that age doesn’t matter.

Treat this piece as you would your favorite jacket with sleeves.  Look for one in a neutral hue, like khaki or black, that hits mid-hip.  It should be tailored at the shoulders but cut away from the body.  Then layer a fitted top underneath — a simple tank or blouse with a high neck works best.  Finish with slim trousers to play up the menswear vibe, or opt for a sleek pencil skirt for a feminine contrast.

The sleeveless blazer is chic, refined and elongated. You can mix it with sweatshirts, sweaters, shirts, blouses, turtlenecks, etc.

The following outfit combinations are based on a black sleeveless blazer.  As much as possible, I will refrain from calling it black so that it can be a formula you can easily translate.  But if yours is not black, simply substitute the colors of your choice.

There are three categories of outfit ideas below.  First, there are outfits for business; then there are casual outfits; and finally, there are evening outfits.

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How to Look Wonderful on Valentine’s Day & Beyond

When you go out on Valentine’s Day and other dates during the Fall and Winter, you might want to look just as sexy, feminine and romantic as you do during the Spring and Summer.  But that’s easier to do when you don’t have to wear as many clothes, right? So you might wonder what to wear on Valentine’s Day and beyond.

Maybe your style is more edgy, casual or creatively unique.  Age doesn’t matter.  I have lots of outfit ideas for you!  What matters is that you express your true self.  If you would like some inspiration, read on and create your perfect outfits for a perfect evening!

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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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