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Make Your Evening Dress Day-time Appropriate

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Photos: Emma Stone; Courtesy of justjared.com.

To bring down the cost-per-wear ratio of the pieces in my wardrobe, especially those expensive ones, I always keep my eyes open for tips and tricks that can maximize usage of the same item and constantly share them with all of you along the way (like here, here and here and more).

Today is another one learned from Emma Stone: to make your glamorous strapless cocktail dress daytime-ready, wear a simple white tee underneath, throw on nude pumps, and finish the look with some not-so delicate accessories, like the chunky statement necklaces on her.

Inspired by this “formula”, we can come up with more pairing ideas: for work, wear a shirt underneath or a blazer over the dress, finish it with a structured leather bag and one piece of simple jewelry; for weekend, top the dress off with a chambray or military shirt, finish it with a woven belt, crossbody bag, and comfy wedges…Also, think of denim jacket, nautical shirt and cardigans. They do the same–tone down the “evening feel” of your dress and make it work for day.

Below are my favorite strapless dresses and ways to style them, hope can give your some ideas to restyle yours!

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From left: 
Shoshanna Jane strapless jacquard dress (70% off now! also here)
Zimmermann laced strapless dress
Splendid stretch tube dress (can be worn so many ways!)

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Dress: Mango (the strap is detachable!)
Top: J.Crew (on sale; great style here)
Shoes: Charles David (or this pair)
Necklace: House of Harlow 1960; Ginette_NY.

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Dress: Mango
Jacket: Madewell (great buy here, 30% off with code GAPFRIENDS)
Bag: Loeffler Randall (similar here)
Shoes: Rachel Roy (or this pair)

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Colorful Winter Coats: Taylor Swift

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There is no need to say more about Taylor Swift’s international influence. Beside the tremendous impact she has on the music world, her personal style is also having a large influence on the fashion world. Taking her fans into consideration, Taylor always dresses modesty, in good taste and in very feminine colors. Her style is wearable, accessible and easy to recreate.

Today, I want to share with you three of my favorite winter looks of her to help you solve the conundrum: how to select a coat that will work with our outfit, whether it’s for a night out, a day time activity or a laid-back weekend.

Camel and red are a great color combination that works at any age. A tailored red dress paired with nude pumps is a great go-to look for parties, especially during holiday season. Camel coat is a timeless, ageless winter staple. Let the red dress peep out under the coat, so that the whole look is not top-heavy.

A cobalt blue coat is my first recommendation if you are just starting to try colored winter coats. This color is flattering, attractive yet easy-going. The easy and safe way to wear it is pairing with black pieces (like the designer Stella McCartney paired here) or with items in the same color family (like how Emma Stone paired hers here). But my favorite is what Taylor Swift did (above middle): playing colorblock by pairing it with a bright orange sweater.

The third look (above right) is my favorite of the three. I never have a coat in this green-blue color. It goes so well with rich brown! I tried a similar one from Target and immediately feel in love with this fresh shade. For a coat with feminine silhouette and romantic color, I like to toughen it up with distressed chunky ankle booties.

Which one is your favorite?

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Coat: Weekend by Maxmara (more featured here & here)
Dress: Issa Break His Heart (similar here)

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Coat: Sonia by Sonia Rykiel (great style here & here)
Sweater: Topshop (similar here)
Skirt: James Perse
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs (great style here)

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Coat: Target
Shoes: Sam Edelman (similar also on sale here)
Scarf: Nordstrom (great buy here)

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Brighten The Winter Days: Sunny Yellow Tops

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Photos: Miranda Kerr, Diane Von Furstenberg and Lily Aldridge; Courtesy of mydaily.co.uk, zimbio.com and posh24.com.

For me, nothing is better than a sunny yellow piece to brighten my winter days. Today’s three looks are great examples of how women of different ages can incorporate this bright color into their fall/winter wardrobe.

When entering your 30s, you need to learn how to dress in a smart, sexy yet classy way, one example is

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