THE DRESSING â—½ TIPS
Dress It Up
by Marcy Lytle
I know. It’s August and who feels like dressing up…in the heat. We just want to sip lemonade by the pool in the fewest clothes possible! However, dressing up just lifts one’s attitude and makes one feel like smiling, because taking an outfit and elevating in just a small way is easy and oh, so fun.
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An Elevated Tee or A Silky Blouse – Dressy pants with a cute graphic tee is one of my favorite go-to outfits that can look so chic when it all comes together. Add even pearls or dressing earrings if you want. It’s a great look. Or…go all the way with a full dressy combo by adding a silky type blouse on top of any pant, really! Love these trousers from Amazon.
Black and White – This is a dressy color combo and so easy to pull together from your closet. I found these pants at Walmart and they’re so comfy and pretty. I just topped them with a tiny checked black and white top I grabbed from a discount store. A perfect outfit for date night out. And black denim with a dressy white top – can’t be beat!
Knit Is It – Have you discovered the online store, Cider? They have the cutest knit tops in bright colors and they dress up denim in the best way possible. And they run sales a lot!
Maxi skirts – Whether it’s a denim one, or a pretty solid color with pockets, a maxi skirt just looks elevated, no matter what top you pair with it. Grab a cute bag too, and you just feel good. Blue is a good neutral to pair with all the colors of summer…on into fall
A Khaki Dress – Neutrals, in khaki or green or any solid color really…they’re so easy to dress up with just a bag and your shoes…and of course, something around your neck if you wish! Just look in your closet and grab a neutral and enjoy putting together an outfit…then go somewhere to enjoy it.
Tshirt Dress – Do you have one? These are anything but boring, and they’re all over Amazon. They’re great to have for travel, but also to dress up even on into the next season, with a sweater over top. I love this striped one from Amazon.
A Vest – I grabbed a couple of these lately, one is a longer denim vest, and the other is a white linen one with ties. Both are fun to play with, and just pull together a top and bottom, as the third piece for a cute dressed up look!
Next time you get dressed in a casual outfit and think, “I’d like to dress this up a bit,” look at your bags and your jewelry and add a pretty piece. Or change just the top, or just the bottom. Or…put on those cute shoes you hardly wear. Dress it up, this August, and sit in the AC somewhere and smile at how nice you look and feel.