Fancy Dress Styled Casual

NYC Streetstyle

Mix a feminine dress with cool pieces

I’m a huge fan of dresses! But at times, I struggle with how to make it cool and contemporary. Do you own a dress you purchased for specific party and never wore again because you felt it was too fancy? Well, me too! Bring that dress back out because I’m sharing three tips on how to style it to become wearable again.

So just how can one make a lady like fancy dress look cool and casual?

Tip 1:

Layer up your dress with a casual jacket. Bomber jackets have been a favorite jacket style of mine for years. I think it’s a classic style that will not go out of trend….ever! A street style jacket like a bomber, cropped denim, or even a utility style jacket will be the perfect finishing touch to go with your dress.

Tip 2:

Put on some cool shoes. The shoes completely change the appearance of an outfit. They start and finish a look. I live in a big city so I constantly try to stay comfortable but being on trend is not the easiest task to accomplish at the same time. Well thanks to fashion repeating itself, sneakers and combat boots are hot for Spring and Summer. Pick a pair of wild sneakers or platform boots to strut in. I have linked some of my favorite options below!

Tip 3:

Add some modern day jewelry. Right now, the trend is all about layering. Combine some of your favorite bracelets or necklaces and wear 3-5 at once. The more the merrier!

If you aren’t into jewelry, add accessories to your hair! Grab a few Bobby pins, and create a fun design in your part. It’s super simple and you can get some more inspiration in my hair blog post here!

Thank you for reading!!

XOXO,

Krity

Photography by Ashley Gallerani

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Suited Up

Not your basic black suit

Add a pop of color!

Every powerful woman needs a pant suit in their wardrobe. The thing is, people do judge a book by its cover. There have been so many instances when I dress more powerfully, I’ve gotten treated with more respect. This fall, try wearing a pant suit to work or to a more casual environment on the weekends. It will turn heads for sure!

A power suit in a bold color takes it to the next level. Forget the basic black suit this fall. Try something in color like a yellow suit, red, or even pink. Solange killed it in her yellow suit earlier this year and that is what inspired this look. Yellow is also a big color this fall! I've linked some of my favorite colored suits for you below. As far as accessories, mix in some metallics like gold or silver. This will make the look more luxurious.

Mix Suit Pieces

Pull a jacket from one suit and a pair of pants from another to create a fun look!

Another great reason to invest in a suit is that the pieces are interchangeable. You can mix your blazer with a pair of pants from another suit or wear it with jeans if you want a casual look. For this outfit, I mixed a new blazer with a pair of pants from a suit. The key with mixing pieces, is to be in the same color story. I pulled the pink from the blazer to my pants. The easy combination is always bringing it back to black. When mixing pieces, you can go bold by mixing colors, change up the patterns, and even combine silhouettes. I love wearing a masculine boxy boy blazer with a slim pant, or a fitted blazer with a wide leg pant. The key is always balance. 

Thank you for reading!!

XOXO,

Krity 

Photography by Ashley Gallerani

*I get commission for purchases or clicks made through links in this post*