If you’ve been invited to a holiday party this year, you could be considering your options for cocktail dresses. Are you going short and strappy, or are you going to go with long and formal? The cocktail dress isn’t the main part of the outfit, however, because you have to think about the whole picture.
This means considering the accessories that you wear, the shoes that you wear, and the handbag that you bring.you want to be able to put on a dress and feel and look fantastic and that means considering everything from the shoes on your feet and the height of the heel to the strapless bra options you wear under the dress. Elevating your look is a must and you can do it with ease when you think about the accessories that you can surround your dress with. So with that in mind, let’s take a look at the accessories that you need for your cocktail dress.
- Start with the shoes. Once you have your dress sorted out, you need to think about shoes next, because this will be something that will determine whether you look good or not in your dress. If your address is a long one, then you need to have the right heel on your shoes to be able to walk. If your dress is a short dress, too high with the heel and yes, your legs will look endless, but you might fall over. You have to be careful when it comes to shoes with your cocktail dress, but try to avoid boots and flats and informal sandals, because if you’re wearing a cocktail dress then it is obviously a more formal affair.
- Frosting. We don’t mean you’re icing a cake here, but we’re talking about the jewelry that you choose. A little frosting can go a long way, and it’s great to be able to add a statement piece to a cocktail dress rather than dripping yourself in diamonds. Keep your jewelry small and don’t make it the focal point of the dress. Stacking a couple of bracelets or using some simple droplet earrings is great, but don’t mismatch your metals and keep it simple.
- Your handbag. The person that you bring with you to a cocktail party is not just a fashion accessory. It has to hold your keys, your money, your phone, and anything else that you might need. You want to ensure that it’s big enough that you can carry everything, but not too big that it drowns over the dress. A small but simple clutch bag is perfect for a cocktail party, and it should complement your cocktail dress by matching everything. So if you are wearing black shoes adorned in glitter or you are wearing black jewelry, then a black handbag that is also glittery is a great idea.
- Don’t forget your nail polish. Your accessories don’t just have to be things that you wear, especially when you can color code your nail Polish to your dress or to your shoes.
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