There are plenty of creative ways one can spice up their evening look, and wearing a formal dress is one of them. When you throw a casual trench over an evening gown, it isn’t enough. To make an exquisite appearance,you may want to look polished, prepared, and ready to take on the awning gazes of everyone. Here are some of the ways you can complete your look with your formal dresses.
1. Essentials Underneath
What you wear underneath really matters. When you are trying out a gown for a big event, make sure that you keep in mind that every style of formal dress has its basic requirements for the undergarments to give you the proper and flattering look. Then there are other things you should consider, for example, fashion aficionados say that if you are beyond a C cup size, don’t get a backless dress as a transparent and strapless bra may not give you the support you need.
Other things should be taken into account as well. If the material of the dress is clingy, you should wear a seamless body shaper, as visible panty lines can destroy the entire dress’s outlook. Do not treat the shapewear as a way to slim your body because that bulge is bound to plop out in some other area of the body, and you do not want to flaunt the dreaded muffin top all evening.
2. Work Your Look Around a Statement Jewelry
A great way to choose your overall look is to work backward. Buy a statement necklace and work your way from there. This way if you have not bought a dress yet, you can search for one that goes with the jewelry, making the list of options narrower and your shopping endeavor easier.
Another great way to jazz up your look with jewelry is to wear your hair up and make earrings the center of attention.
3. The Coat You Choose Matters
Don’t just put on that one coat you have for all your formal dresses. If you are not on a budget, it’s a good idea to also invest in a proper jacket that goes along with the style of your dress. You will be walking into a formal event and therefore before you reveal the dress you want to look chic yet warm.
4. Layer it Up
Getting a short cropped jacket is a great idea to repurpose your formal dress for other events, especially if the dress bares too much flesh from the top, a layer can transform the whole outfit and give it new life.
5. Carry a Bag that is an Extension of Your Look
Most people make the mistake of picking out a bag or a clutch at the very last moment, and because of that, the bag tends to look clearly like an afterthought.The best way to go about it is to make sure that you have the three classics. You should have clutch bags in the colors gold, silver, and black. This way, whenever you are in a rut, you can pick one out of the three basics which are bound to go with something.
6. Get Comfortable Shoes
Always be realistic about the shoes that you have. We have had those days where we decided to be the showstoppers by wearing stunning but uncomfortable heels. Here is what happens, you may assume that you are looking for your best glamorous self, but others can see you hobbling on the heels you can’t carry. You can always know if you are comfortable with the height of the shoes by spending some time in your gown for the evening and trying on different shoes. If you are buying new heels, give yourself time to break them in.
7. No experiments with Formal Dresses
A lot of people like to change up their look or try something fresh for a formal occasion. But what they forget is that formal occasions aren’t for experiments. Your dress is supposed to be a classic look, you can style any way you want, and your hair is not supposed to get in the way. Trying a fancy up-do when you know that wearing your hair up doesn’t always look as good as it does wearing it down is a mistake.
8. Always Get a Mani and Pedi
Your nails should always look clean as a priority when you are completing the look. When getting a nail lacquer, make sure you get something sleek. In a dress, your hands and feet share more of the focal spotlight. An overdone nail job can be distracting, and what’s worse is that chipped nail polish can demolish your entire style.
