One of the biggest sartorial faux pas you can make when you are opting for sparkles is that you end up overdoing it and your outfit becomes an excuse to blind others! Here are a few tips you can keep in mind when you don bling...
Avoid too much cleavage
An all-over sparkle dress can make it to the right side of sophistication, if you ensure that your assets are not spilling over. A higher neckline gives a chic look.
Choose to sport sequinned outerwear
Wear a glittery metallic jacket with a clean sil houette. This can add the sparkle you want to your outfit but since everything else is understated, it amps up your style quotient by many notches.
Opt for sparkly sneakers
High-top white sneakers or eskivas that are sequinned, can add cool to bling. Pair them with ankle track pants or raw, rugged blue denims.
Wear blingy accents
These can help direct the eye wherever you want -a slim shiny belt or a large flat belt with blingy beads that cinches your waist, can emphasise your curves well.
Carry a statement purse
A swarovski or gold-bead studded clutch can guarantee and attitude boost!
Opt for metallic lazer cuts
A shiny lazer cut dress with a metallic hue can be your bling statement for the night, without the added weight of heavy embellishments. Ideal for the hot, humid summer nights!
Pick jewellery to add bling
Wary of sequins and sparkle on clothes? You can opt to go the easy way -add bling with jewellery. Pick a pair of statement glitter earrings or a sequinned cloth choker to draw attention to your face and upper body .
Keep it simple
When you are wearing sequins, avoid going over-the-top with the look. Opt for beach waves, wear black, strappy stilletoes and minimal jewellery . Keep the lines and cuts simple.
Go colourful
Bored with the plain black, silver or gold sequins? Try coloured sequins too. They can help create a dazzle.
(By Debarati Sen)
