Tinsel Time

The holidays are quickly approaching.  This year the shopping season is even shorter than usual, so if you're struggling to find that perfect dress to wear to this year, not to worry.  This week I'm collaborating with FemmeLuxe to showcase some of the jewels in Christmas Party Dresses and Glitter Dresses.  My last Glitter dress post was the Viola Dress from FemmeLuxe's Glitter Dresses collection.  With lots of ruching, this dress is an excellent and elegant choice.  Today's dress has all that sophistication with a more sleek silhouette.  

If you're not into the traditional red and green of this time of year, I'd like to suggest that this is the perfect time of year for something silver or gold.  In October I started talking about the how-to's ofwearing metallics and Glitter Dresses with the very lovely and very shiny Viola Dress from FemmeLuxe.  I was pretty slow to jump on this trend, but now that I have, I love the way that metallics make an outfit eye-catching.  More and more I find myself looking for metallic pieces to add that extra pop to a style.  If you're like me and you're a little shy about trying new things, I have the dress for you! 

FemmeLuxe has so many great options from Satin Dresses to Co-Ords, I love them all, but since this is the season of spending time with family, friends, co-workers, etc, this is the particular time of year when everyone wants to look their best.  Not only is it a great holiday dress, but with its matte silver sheen the Brianna dress from FemmeLuxe is the perfect way to ease into metallics a little more subtly.  I think the Brianna dress is just the perfect blend of some really awesome style elements with a little glitter in the mix, and as always, this FemmeLuxe party dress has that figure flattering fit.

 

FemmeLuxe is one of my very favorite collaboration partners, I love their dresses and this week I'm styling several dresses that will rock the holidays for sure, but don't have to be confined to this time of year.  A beautiful dress is a beautiful dress is a beautiful dress, and a great dress is something you can wear all year round.  But, this time of year is the peak season for party dresses whether it's a tasteful Christmas or Hanukkah event, New Year's Eve bash, or any other reason you find to celebrate, this Brianna dress will have you celebrating in style.

 

While the Brianna dress is a metallic silver, it's glittery color is quite understated and a perfect way to say the holidays are here without blinding anyone should you happen to stand too close to the lights.  Brianna features a wonderful stretchy fabric for a comfortable bodycon dress fit.  It also has a one-shoulder neckline for something a little more unique.  The waistline falls at just the right height (meaning the narrowest part of the waist) to create a great silhouette and I think a black or gold midi belt would look great too, just to provide that extra bit of distinction to the waist line.

 

This dress has such a great modern vibe to it,  I love to wear it with straight hair and bangs with some chunky cocktail jewelry, and maybe that will be my next outfit post with the Brianna dress.  But there's also something about that side slit and the skirt lines that give it a wonderful vintage vibe.  I really wanted to play up that vintage element this time by adding gloves, ankle strap heels, and a small hat.  I've had this hat for months and I've been waiting for just the right dress to pair it with.  I knew Brianna was the one.

Since working with FemmeLuxe, I've become a fan of one-shoulder pieces and since I've done several posts with their one-shoulder dresses and jumpsuits, you can see some of the other ways I've styled one-shoulder outfits here, here, and here.  Remember when wearing a one shoulder dress to keep it light on the jewelry.  Statement earrings look great, but bracelets and necklaces aren't necessary.  If you do decide to wear them, keep it light so it won't detract from that singular neckline.

 

Shopping Info: Silver Glitter One Shoulder Midi Dress - Brianna from FemmeLuxeFinery.co.uk, Claire's Black Satin Ruched Gloves - $5.49 from: Claire's