Accessorising for the Perfect Event

Trying to accessorise wearing a cocktail dress can be quite a daunting task. Along with the dress, you have to accessorise it with jewelry, like earrings, a necklace, a bracelet, shoes, and a cute little strapless handbag. Going to fancy events often requires a beautiful cocktail dress. Deciding the best style and color can be fun.

A cocktail dress is the perfect party dress. So many components come to play when shopping for your dress. Start by narrowing down the search by first understanding what you are looking for? Will it be long and elegant, short and sassy, or are you looking for something that’s soft and sensual? What color are you wearing and what kind of event will you be attending? The choices are endless.

Before you begin thinking of putting together a stunning cocktail dress with accessories to die for, just sit back, gather your thoughts, and try out one of the cocktail recipes you’ve been wanting to try. Relax your mind and drink something soothing and refreshing before you begin putting together that show-stopping outfit.

When selecting your cocktail dress, there are many options to choose from. You can choose cocktail dresses for dinner parties, special occasions, or just for a fancy night out on the town. Some styles to choose from is a stunning sheath dress, off-the-shoulder dress, a chiffon dress, a maxi dress, a long-sleeve dress, and the ever-popular little black cocktail dress. Any of these cocktail dresses can be beautiful and, depending on the occasion, it will be a show stopper with the right accessories.

Accessorising any beautifully styled cocktail dress can be a challenge, but it can be a fun and rewarding challenge if you let it. Try to begin your accessorising in this order:

1) The Earrings

Accessorising earrings with your cocktail dress is important, but you want to be careful not to overpower the dress with bold or large earrings. Wearing small drop earrings that are pearl-shaped is very simple and beautiful. These earrings look like a teardrop and can be quite simple, yet elegant, and pair beautifully with a cocktail dress of any kind.

2) The Necklace

If you want to go for a subtle yet bold look, try choosing a single-strand necklace with a gorgeous diamond or teardrop shaped pendant. Wearing a simple and elegant necklace like this will still keep the attention on your cocktail dress. If you feel like earrings and a necklace is too much, opt for one or the other.

3) The Bracelet

It’s true, not everyone is a fan of wearing bracelets, but it really is a great accessory. You don’t have to go crazy choosing a bracelet. A pearl or diamond tennis bracelet for women is simple and stunning and adds just the right amount of glitter. If you don’t have a tennis bracelet, costume jewelry with the same effect can work just as well.

4) The Handbag

Getting glammed up with the right accessories and the right cocktail dress will make you a hit at any event! You cannot go to a cocktail party without a little purse to accessorise your dress. A large handbag doesn’t go well with a cocktail dress. A small handbag is fine. You’ll need a small handbag big enough to put a few personal items in, like your cell phone, your lipstick, and a few other personal items to carry for the evening. Try staying with the theme of your accessories and cocktail dress. For example, if you have a little black cocktail dress to wear for the evening, you want to pair your dress with drop style earrings we talked about earlier and a single-strand necklace with a diamond pendant and a tennis bracelet. Remember, costume jewelry is just fine. To pair these accessories together, try a strapless, sleek, black clutch style handbag with rhinestones on it.

Adding a nice clutch to match the color of the cocktail dress and accessories to perfection will make you stand out from head to toe.

5) The Shoes

A pair of strappy or open-toed heels work best with this type of evening wear.

Accessorising for the perfect event can be a fun and entertaining adventure!