If you want to add some glitz to elevate your look, try shiny earrings, metallic shoes or a snazzy belt
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nce in a while, it is fun to pull out all the stops and get properly dressed up. To wear something gorgeous and probably impractical, do your makeup carefully, rather than in two and a half minutes, and coerce a family member into taking a photo before you leave the house.
It is awards season, and red carpet fashion hoopla is all around us. But for those of us who don’t have an Oscar nomination, the nights that call for weapons-grade glam are few and far between, especially at this time of year. Which is fine by me because, frankly, who has the time? In real life, for most of us, quick styling hacks when you want to look A Bit Dressed Up are way more useful than a ball gown. Accessories that elevate your look from blah to belle, easy tricks that give your outfit a sense of occasion. These, not the bells-and-whistles party dresses, are the real treasures of your wardrobe.
A glimmer of sparkle is the fastest way to put your look – and, by extension, you – in a party mood. Like pouring champagne into tall flutes so that it catches the light, adding an element of shine to your outfit makes it feel instantly celebratory. The entire jewellery industry is essentially built on this logic, after all.
