Wear it anyway! Dressing down a formal piece.

As a stylist, I can’t tell you how much I hear this statement right now: “I don’t have anywhere to wear it!” I get it...I really do. But my answer is always the same: “Wear it anyway!” 

We all need little pick-me-ups these days, and one way to do it is to put on an outfit you feel fabulous in. 

Case in point: This fantastic gold lame pleated skirt. I wore this to a black tie event last year. But how do I wear it to our favorite neighborhood restaurant for a socially-distant dinner in the bar?

DRESS IT DOWN. 

I’ve discovered that dressing down a more formal piece with casual items puts a little extra zing in my step and makes me smile inside and out. It’s a great feeling.

You can achieve this look by wearing one formal piece (either top or bottom), then finish off the rest of the outfit with casual pieces. And don’t overthink it. The key to this look is being spontaneous…giving you that chill, laid-back vibe.

DRESSY SKIRT

Casual top, jacket and shoes

• Chaser tee

• Kut from the Kloth jacket

• P448 sneakers

DRESSY DUSTER

Casual tee, pants and boots

• Chaser graphic tee

• Gap distressed boyfriend jeans

• BB Dakota sequin duster

• Schutz combat boots