Valentine/Birthday Soiree

I like to have a direction when I put an outfit together. This helps me focus to create a story.
So, I thought about the setting and tone of my friends special evening. When I went to look for
something to wear in my closet, this Armani chiffon and cut velvet dress caught my eye.
(I must admit, it is an oldie, but goodie - I bought this dress over 15 years ago!). The colors
reminded me of the hosts beautiful new family room. Inspiration! I decided to focus on the
color palette as my theme. I went for the deep purple satin shoes knowing color was my story.
The 2 vintage necklaces, (I have had since college) are fabulous. A 3 strand lavender faceted
rhinestone necklace and a bib necklace with sherbert colored glass beads. Honestly, I never
thought of putting them together, but using color as my theme, I felt confident to pile them
up and it all seemed to work.


Tip:
Think of using themes and/or inspirations to help you focus on a style for your outfit.