Half of my closet is black. A quarter of my closet is white. A quarter of my closet is brown. The rest is a mix of colors. Many people don’t ever mix the three colors together let alone add navy blue to the mix, but it works for me.
Black and white alone can be very harsh. Brown and denim provide warmth and approachability to the outfit.
Outfit:
Good American Jeans
Veronica Beard Jacket
Vince Camuto Shoes
Belt is unknown
Bar III Shirt
This post is in collaboration with Drybar.
The holidays are a busy time of year. Essentially, your normal life is put into hyperdrive with family photos, parties, shopping, cooking and traveling being added into the mix. If you have a 9am to 5pm job there really isn't a lot of time to change for those happy hour cocktail parties or Christmas parties let alone time to plan what to wear, shower and re-do your hair. I've partnered with Drybar to show you that you don't have to worry about your hair or outfit this year. Within an hour you can look amazing and get pampered at the same time.
Here are some simple steps to Holiday Style on the Go:
1| Choose a work outfit that you can either dress up (i.e. switch out the top or switch out the bottom) or that incorporates holiday colors and can be altered with accessories. I have two examples for you:
A. Dress up your basics - I started with a simple black pencil skirt and a button up shirt. All that I need to change with this outfit is my top and shoes.
B. Style your holiday color - I started with a basic, organic cotton red dress from Synergy Clothing. I simply just need to take off my blazer and belt, change my shoes and add some sparkling earrings.
2| Make your appointment with Drybar. Just hop online, choose your location and then choose your appointment time. They even have an app you can download so that you can do it all from you phone.
3| Head over to Drybar and get pampered! When you walk in they greet you with a beverage of your choice, some snacks, fashion magazines and they are always playing awesome movies. I watched Four Christmases and Elf while I was there. THE BEST!
4| Choose your hair style from their Drybar menu. They are all named after fun cocktail drinks. I asked my mixologist (a.k.a. hairstylist) if I could create my own cocktail. I would call it a mix between the Mai Tai and Cosmo Tai.
5| Relax and enjoy the hour of bliss.
6| Change into your holiday outfit.
Outfit A - Changed my top and shoes. Added red lipstick.
Outfit B - Removed my belt and blazer. Changed my shoes. Added some earrings and red lipstick.
7| If you need a gift for the party, grab a gift card or some of their amazing styling products.
8| Go party, and get ready for a lot of compliments!
Photos by Sarah Bel Portraits.
For more holiday style inspiration, check out my holiday style guide with Ebay.
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