Style Runway - Women - All That Glitters…is Sequins

Loehmanns.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:02:00 GMT

It’s hard not to sparkle during the holiday seasons. The lights are starting to go up and your wardrobe should start to shine too. Sequins are a perfect way to add the right amount of glitter to put your outfit in the spotlight. While you want to dazzle them at that office party or holiday party, you also want to make sure you don’t look like a walking disco ball. So when deciding how to dress with sequins, remember the simpler the better. Keep the accessories and hair clean and minimal. If you are wearing a sequined skirt, don’t match it with a sequined top or jacket. Pair your sequined skirt with one solid color top and/or jacket (that picks up one color in the skirt). When in doubt, choose black. You want the focus to be on your one statement piece, the sequined piece. The same rule would apply if you choose a sequined top, keep your bottoms solid, like a tuxedo pant or pencil skirt.

Don’t want to wear separates? A sequined dress makes it easier on you. When choosing a sequined dress, you want it to be light, comfortable, and suitable for your body type. You don’t want a dress that will weigh you down while you’re trying to dance. If you’re going to an office party, opt for a sequin-accented dress. It’s an effortless look that gives you just the right amount of sparkle. If you get cold, you can always throw on a cardigan or fitted blazer that won’t take away from your look, but add to it. An all-over sequined dress is still an option and looks sexy and sophisticated in neutral colors such as black, navy, champagne, nude, and grey silver. Pinks, greens, and cobalt blues offer the same effect, but the silhouette must be taken into account when going bolder. A classic sequined tank dress goes for all silhouettes, just look for the length that suits you (and the shoes you are planning to wear).

So give your LBD a break this season and go for the sequins. There’s nothing to be afraid of when done right. A little glitz goes a long way. A sparkling sequined number with simple accessories will always light up the room, in addition to your sparkling personality of course. You’ll be turning heads at the cocktail party, office soiree, or glam event when you step into the room.

by The Fashionisette
@NYFashionisette

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Style Runway - Women - All That Glitters…is Sequins