As the festive season sparkles around us, it's the perfect time to embrace elegance in every outfit choice. Whether you're attending a cozy family gathering or a glamorous event, here are 5 practical and sophisticated style tips to elevate your festive look:
1. THE INVISIBLE UNDERWEAR
My personal secret weapon. Seamless underwear is the perfect undergarment of choice for achieving an elegant and polished appearance. It would be a pity to have a well-thought-out outfit spoiled by visible panty lines or bulges. Festive season or not, seamless underwear makes the perfect, barely-there choice especially for tight-fitting clothes or sheer fabrics.
2. THE POWER OF MONOCHROME
Tone on tone, by dressing in shades of one hue, the outfit gains depth and dimension while maintaining a harmonious visual appeal. Monochromatic outfits elongate the body's silhouette, providing a sense of height and sleekness.
My Tip: If you wish to elevate your look, play with different luxurious fabrics such as cashmere and silk from the same monochromatic colour palette.
3. THE IRREPLACEABLE STEAMER
Any clothes, regardless of their price tag, will immediately look more polished when steamed or ironed properly. Beyond merely removing wrinkles, steaming revitalises fabrics, restoring their natural drape and sheen allowing fabrics to lay gracefully against the skin.
The good news? Handheld steamers are allowed in carry-on luggage so you can look polished even when travelling during the festive season.
4. THE DISCREET STRAPLESS BRA
Many festive outfits come in interesting, daring cuts and silhouettes that reveal the shoulders. To make such look shine fully, a well-fitting strapless bra is essential.
Now, trust me, I know very well how hard it can be to find a well-fitting strapless bra that doesn’t slide down after a couple of minutes. The only strapless bra that works for me is the Wonderbra Ultimate Strapless Bra (not sponsored). It has a silicone dot lining alongside the circuit making it more secure to hold in place.
5. THE CHERRY ON TOP
Depending on your geographic location, your festive season might be embraced by a snow storm and ghastly low temperatures (trust me, I’ve been there). However, I have never let the weather affect my choice of outfit, especially when it comes to the last cherry on top - the shoes. Beautiful festive stilettos or embellished flats do add the last touch to a well-planned outfit and it would be a pity to abandon that thought due to weather.
Instead, you can simply carry them in a bag and change just before the event, to add the last finishing touch of magic.
This festive season, let your style reflect the grace and sophistication that defines the celebration. I hope these elegant tips can help you plan your holiday looks with more confidence and ease.
Wishing you a season filled with joy, elegance, and timeless style!
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