How to Create the Day to Night Classy Look

Stylogs,

You try to balance a busy life. Your work, you need to look after the house, the kids, the after school activities, the bills, the supermarket shopping and that’s before you even take account of the man, who needs another whole article on its own. You need to find a way to dress quickly and efficiently in a way that would help you transition seamlessly from morning routine, to formal work dress code to evening going out look.

Can it be done?

The key is finding your inner style and body rhythm. Depending on your body shape and size you can always find a set of clothes that will flatter you. Taking account of your skin tone, your face shape and colour of your eyes, a simple make up work can really magically transform your presence from a tired rat-race zombie to a confident leader.

Start your day right. Go with solid colours shift dress. This will serve you well throughout the day. In the summer (thanks God it's back) choose classy sandals, or low heel ballerina pumps with colour matching gloss or matt finish. If the summer is a British one, a pull over or jumper may be required.

Keep jewellery to the absolute minimum, their time will come later in the day. A white gold necklace, with matching earrings and maybe one or two bracelets, but keep it light and understated.

Remember, you will raise your decibels later in the evening.

Along with the understated look, keep your make up colours in the beige, nude space (you can go with some rosy tones to lighten it up). Avoid stark colour, avoid smoky eyes and keep the lipstick to natural colours.

For mid-afternoon, you can spike things up a notch. Pair your dress with boots, such as heel boots, cowboy (cowgirl?) boots to add some flair. If the temperature is on the wrong side of warm, go with a casual blazer. Make sure the blazer’s colour comes from the same family as the boot

Your mid-afternoon jewellery can also grow in stature and drama. Silver, gold can definitely add in a level of prominence, but still I would steer clear of pure and cheap bling.



Night out? As night approaches, and the atmosphere becomes less desk and more club, you can surely turn up the heat. Pair your dress with killer high heel pumps, put the foot down and go all out with some strong make up look (dark colours, bright lipstick, smoky eyes).


Don’t forget your clutch. If a jacket is required (and it probably is), go for bright colours to ensure you get the attention you deserve.