The right styling can completely transform any evening gown to make you feel like the most unique and fashionable woman in the room, you just need to know how to do it! It’s so tempting to slide into your dress, grab some heels and leave it at that, which a lot of women do, but that is a real shame when there are so many different, creative ways to style one piece. Creating individual looks makes you feel so confident and so much more like yourself, and once you start, you’ll never stop! If you want to put your own stamp on your evening dress, but you’re in need of a little inspo – read on!
Some show-stopping styling looks to try out at your next special occasion are…
Dark romance
Moody, intricate looks are all the rage at the moment, and this trend works perfectly for putting together a gorgeous evening look. Start with a satin or lace dress, these materials work best with the luxe tone of the look. Pink, burgundy, navy and forest green hues are best for your gown. Pair your ladylike dress with embellished, pointed-toe shoes, a velvet headband, intricate pearl earrings and a swipe of dark wine toned lipstick. You can even take this one step further by adding some lacey, sheer gloves for a truly vintage touch!
60s mod
You can make any dress feel like it’s straight out of the 60s with the right accessories and beauty! Start off with a bit of graphic eyeliner, this can be as dramatic or subtle as you like. For the less practised, a simple cat eye flick will do perfectly. Feeling more artistic? The Twiggy style cut crease liner will look absolutely killer and totally unique! Add a pale pink lipstick and wear your hair in a high bun. Next, some statement resin earrings – large hoops are the easiest way to achieve the look. Opt for a solid cream, coral orange or pastel pink to hit the style nail right on the head. Add some subtle block heels and a crocheted clutch, and you’re good to go!
Beautifully boho
The bohemian babe evening look will never not be cool, fact. Enhance a black slip dress with layered metal bangles, chunky pendants, earthy sandals and a silky, beaded kimono. A delicate metal headband and gemstone rings will push the envelope and leave you feeling a little like a stylish, boho goddess.
Tonal shifts
Dressing all in one tone is incredibly chic, so chic in fact that it’s a favourite amongst your most inspiring, fashionable English royals! This is really easy to do; you just need to find different undertones and saturations of the one colour and wear them all at once. Say you have a red dress, find some burgundy heels, a spicy orange shawl and go for a muted, dusty toned suede clutch bag.
2000s chic
Who would have thought that 2000s trends would be the height of fashion again? Well, none of us, but hey, here we are! Get playful with the movement by incorporating some of the best elements into your evening look. Reach for a long, thin baguette shoulder bag with a short strap, add some delicate metal choker chains and dust some glitter eyeshadow on. Some strappy kitten heels and a satin shawl will enhance this playful vibe in a subtle and elegant fashion. Looking to go bolder? Two words, space buns!
See, there are so many fun ways to dress up your evening wear! Be creative and enjoy your styling process, you won’t put a foot wrong.
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