Spring/Summer Parties

Put your jeans away for casual outdoor parties like garden parties or BBQs.  You can be just as comfortable and stylish in a crisp cotton floral sundress or a ruffled blouse with Bermuda shorts, Capri pants or a high waisted skirt.  Add straw or cork heel sandals, a raffia tote bag, sunglasses, and a scarf to complete the easy, breezy look.

If you’re dressing for dinner in a restaurant, you can wear a button down or belted denim dress, a bohemian looking maxi dress, or linen trousers paired with a draped or embellished blouse.  Accessories like a pinstripe blazer, straw clutch bag, chunky jewelry and wedge heeled shoes add the extra style needed for a night on the town.

For spring or summer semi-formal cocktail parties at a country club say, knee length dresses in chiffon, silk, tulle or lace in pastel or neutral shades are always a big hit.  You can never go wrong with the little black dress either, just chose one in a fabric that is suitable for warm weather.  With this type of look, add an oversized cocktail ring or fabulous bib necklace to really shine.

Fall/Winter Parties

Looks to consider for dinner in a restaurant during colder months are turtleneck dresses, wrap dresses, long skirts with sweaters, and the always fashionable and in-style boot cut trouser in fabrics like tweed.  Pair any of these looks with boots, a tweed fedora and fall’s hottest new accessory, the cape, for a sophisticated, polished outfit.

Semi-formal cocktail parties in colder months don’t call for a ball gown but for dresses in rich fabrics like velvet or satin, fuller style skirts, adornments like feathers, and crystal embellishments.  Satin and lace pumps and a quilted leather bag with chain strap will have you looking and feeling beautiful.