Thursday, December 12, 2013

Holiday Lookbook: Office Party

Coat- Target (old), Top- New York & Co (old), Trousers- H&M, Heels- Lulu's
 
A good rule of thumb for your holiday office party is to take your everyday work look up a notch. Separates instead of a dress keep things a little more casual. I chose one professional piece in a festive plaid and paired it with something with a bit of sparkle and shine. For my shoes, I wanted to wear something a little dressier than the average black pump, so I chose a metallic strappy sandal.

Necklace- Forever 21, Earrings- Forever 21, Belt- Target
Have some fun with your accessories, but don't go overboard. A statement necklace and stud earrings are just enough to elevate your everyday work apparel. Choose one metal finish to keep things streamlined, as I did with my silver jewelry and belt.

Clutch- Target, borrowed 
A clutch is perfect to carry for any party. In a metallic finish, this snakeskin print clutch is classy but still adds a fun edgy element to my look.

A classic hairstyle like voluminous waves is easy to create and a little more fancy then your everyday look. I curled my hair same as I always do (with a really old 1" Conair straightener) but then brushed out the curls to give them a little more bounce and a softer look. I finished off with hairspray.

Since an office party can still be quite professional, I wanted to my makeup to be toned down but still festive. I applied silver eyeshadow all over my lids. For a bit of drama, I created a subtle cat eye using my favorite liquid liner. When applying thicker eyeliner, I like to go for long, thick lashes with a volumizing mascara. On my cheeks, I applied a soft peachy-pink blush. Where I may normally have chosen a red lip for a holiday look, I went for a more wearable pink shade.



To complete my look, I added some extra sparkle with a glittery nail polish. Red polish could make my look overly Christmassyblue glitter is just as festive.

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Next up is my favorite look- what I would wear to a holiday cocktail party! Watch for it next Tuesday.


Linking up with Three-for Thurdsay: BethanyMeghan | Spotlight of the Week: Jacqueline & Elle | Tres Chic Thursday |  Mix and Match Fashion | Working Girl With Style

11 comments:

  1. Loving your nails in this post! Blue is so unexpected, yet perfect for this season!

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  2. Cutie!! You always have fantastic detail shots and they add so much to your posts. Loving this holiday look!

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  3. I absolutely love you holiday party look! You look stunning! :)

    Feel free to visit my blog as well! You will find topics such as health, NYC fashion, personal growth and motivation between others! <3

    Diana

    www.ManhattanImageandStyle.com

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  4. Thank you Jacy! My friend and I have gone through a lot of trial and error with an old DSLR camera :) Neither of us had any idea how to use it when I got it!

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  5. You have an incredible gift when it comes to cosmetics and nail art. I love your classy outfit here and your makeup and nails just take it all to the next level! I'm so impressed!

    On the Daily Express

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  6. Thank you so much Gina! That is a huge compliment because I've never considered myself to be any level of makeup guru. I've learned all that I know from YouTube! :)

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  7. Such a great post! And love those pants! Thanks for sharing with Three-fer Thursday.
    xo Bethany
    www.perfectlycoutured.com

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