frivolities

[kangeiko]

I require winter party dresses. *sulk*

I have the summer's must-have Hobbs navy polka dot Audrey dress (seen here in plum) - and very gorgeous it is too - but I don't want to pack it away for the duration of the winter. Anyone know ways to jazz it up for the colder months without compromising on it's simple lines?

Or without making me buy the same cut dress in other colours and other fabrics because - well - my budget won't stretch that far.

(Current budget = three peanuts and a cockle shell)

It's somewhat comforting that, according to In Style, polka dots are 'in' for winter. They're a hard thing to wear outside of the summer months or the red carpet, though - they tend to require the display of quite a bit of flesh - arms, cleavage, legs - and don't look particularly well with winter-pale skin. *ponders*

I am also tempted by this coat. Or a really gorgeous grey cashmere one I saw at Fenn Wright & Manson that I apparently can't find a picture of right now. *covets*

Comments

[executrix.livejournal.com]

Why, yes, indeedy! Buy a ballet dancer's wrap cardigan. Last year they were in all the stores, this year you may have to go to Pineapple or Capezio.

[erykah101.livejournal.com]

I'd be tempted to "frost" it. A white, silver or pale grey wrap, shrug, or maybe even a furry stole (http://www.asos.com/Kate-Moss/Kate-Fur-Wrap/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=122111&cid=1404) for added winter warmth. Add some shiny shiny jewelery... diamonds or some clear crystals or, even better, pearls and diamonds (for that fifties starlet look). Go for class, class, class but glowing like crisp white snow with a frosty sparkle. Then stay with fifties thing and make hair slick and gorgeous, skin deliberately pale and bright red lips.

Or you could go the other way and use old gold and brown/copper instead. That's a richer look (better for work dos when you want to look uber-chic) and you have to be careful not to over do it but with a navy dress you could easily pull off brown faux "mink" shrug, a multi-chain thin-strand gold necklace, gold bag and gold shoes. That completely works with the fifties thing too.

To be really silly for more informal events you could, of course, say sod it to keeping it simple and just go a bit Vivianne Westwood on it with mad accessories. As Seen on Screen are selling some interesting stuff (like this crown pendant (http://www.asos.com/Long-Necklace-With-Crown-Pendant/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=103702&cid=1417)). Or a touch of leopard print would be interesting if it was in a complementary shade to the navy.