Dressing up? These elegant buys will ensure you wow at your next occasion …
Say yes to the dress. And the black strappy kitten heels … and the woven bag … and the fancy hat … occasionwear has a new verve that’s at once polished and – thankfully! – (semi) practical.
Whether you’ve got a wedding or party to go to, here’s what you need to know. Heel heights are lower, bags have sized up beyond teeny clutches – see the collaboration between Rixo and ‘It’ bag brand Dragon Diffusion that boasts woven leather styles in compact but roomy shapes – and personality hats are on trend. (We noticed cool women in New York wearing petite chapeaus, like the one below from Arket, recently.)
As for dresses, strapless styles in natural fabrics are still the last word in elegance. Look for shirred fabric or bodice detailing – Jacquemus’ fit-and-flare black dress has an eccentricity that we like. While on the high street Massimo Dutti and COS are go-tos for statement-making pink dresses. Shop our edit below …
Black Agave cotton-poplin flared dress, €1,390; www.jacquemus.com.
Red strapless cotton dress, St.Agni, €415; www.net-a-porter.com.
Pink ramie halterneck long dress, €99,95, at Massimo Dutti.
Black leather kitten heels, €150, at COS.
Black mesh slip-on ballerinas, £175; www.russellandbromley.co.uk.
18 carat gold-plated Maggie bangle, €325; www.liestudio.com.
Light camel Leandra silk bucket bag, €260; www.bymalenebirger.com.
Dark green Amoria leather wovn bag, Rixo x Dragon Diffusion, €310; www.rixo.co.uk.
Beige straw hat, €39; www.arket.com.
Tortoiseshell square-frame sunglasses, Prada, €370; www.net-a-porter.com.
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