Dressing up for a fancy night on the town or a special party makes everyone feel good. But what happens when you have an event to attend but your closet lacks special occasion clothing suitable for the event and that flatters your figure? It is important that you keep your wardrobe updated with elegant clothes suitable for formal, semi-formal and informal events. Not every outfit needs to be expensive or overly ornate to be the right outfit for a special occasion. It just has to be stylish and fit right.
Fill your wardrobe with dresses and skirts
It is almost impossible to go wrong with a dress or skirt. No matter the occasion, you can easily make a dress look casual or formal. Every closet must have the little black dress in both long and short styles. By adding the right accessories or a trendy blazer, it’s easy to take a little black dress from a wedding to a party. Add a few dresses in bright colors to your wardrobe, and you’ll have a dress for every season.
Some of the easiest special occasion items to wear are skirts and blouses. An embellished short skirt pairs well with a silk top and belt for a dressy occasion. If you are attending a semi-formal fashion party, pair the same embellished short skirt with a silk cape and blazer. Long skirts work well with fitted sweaters, giving you plenty of options for winter.
Choosing casual clothing for special occasions
Just because an event is causal doesn’t mean it doesn’t need a killer outfit. While you can easily wear a dress or skirt and blouse for a casual event, you should include some tailored pants in your wardrobe. With the right shoes, you can wear pants from day to night and feel just as glamorous as when you wear a dress.
Look for pants that fit well at the waist and won’t drag on the ground around your shoes. If necessary, make the pants fit you perfectly. It is tailoring that can take your pants from everyday wear to the special occasion. Choose neutral-colored pants if you’ll be pairing them with bright-colored tops. Embellished pants are great to add sparkle to your outfit and make it suitable for a night club or a wedding.
Accessories and Shoes
No outfit is complete without the right accessories and shoes. To complete your wardrobe, make sure you have a few pairs of shoes that will look good with most of your special occasion outfits. It’s okay to have a pair of shoes that only go with a couple of outfits, but if you’re trying to have a complete wardrobe, your shoes should look good with most of your clothes.
Choose accessories that complement your outfits. Accessories range in price from affordable to expensive, so it’s easy to experiment with different types of accessories and also stick to a budget. Jewelry is an obvious accessory, but don’t overlook belts, scarves, hats, and gloves when accessorizing your special-occasion outfits. Once you have a complete wardrobe, you’ll be ready for any event.
