As the festive season fast approaches, many of us are left wondering how we will make it through the season with our heels still on and jewels still in tact.
The AWW Fashion team has put together a mini survival guide to help you stay fabulous for your busy party season ahead.
Plan ahead
One of the most stressful things for party go-ers is not being able to decide on the perfect outfit for the night, having to make a decision minutes before walking out the door can lead to regrettable choices.
Put some thought into what you want to wear, and make a point of having a dress rehersal, what you wore last year might not be what you are looking for this year, or may not look the same on you.
Once you have tried some outfits on your can decide if you need to go looking for some new additions to your wardrobe, and it’s always nice to treat yourself to a glamorous new outfit or accessory to update your evening look.
Planning what you need will also reduce those dreaded impulse buys, and the “What was I thinking” moments.
Fashion Fixers
The dedicated party enthusiast knows the importance of having a mini fashion kit on hand, a few style-saving trinkets could rescue you from a fashion disaster.
Specially designed double-sided tape, called Hollywood tape (www.hollywoodfashiontape.com), can secure deep necklines, stop straps and wide neck tops from falling off your shoulders, temporarily keep fallen hems up…the list goes on.
To keep sling back straps on your heels in the right place, Shoo Sticks (www.shoosticks.com) are the perfect solution, they are a strong double sided adhesive that will stop you having to fix your strap every couple of steps.
Another handy item to have on hand are Stopits (www.theucsco.com ), these stick-on cotton liners give you instant protection against perspiration stains going on the underarms of your delicate fabrics even on the hottest summer nights.
A needle with some black and white thread is also great to have around for an unexpected button pop!
Comfortable heels
A lot of festive celebrations carry on from day-to-night, and as much as we like the idea of wearing those fabulous sky-high heels the whole time our feet just can’t handle it.
Wear shoes you are comfortable in, there are lots of great kitten heel options around that give you a little bit of height without putting your soles through too much pain.
Also try to avoid heels that are very thin, as these don’t provide enough stability if you are wearing them for long periods of time. If you are only wearing the shoes at a night event you can wear your higher heels without too much discomfort. Dr Scholls (www.drsholls.com) makes a great range of inserts for your shoes that reduce the pain for your insole and the balls of your feet.
Bare essentials
Try to minimize what you pack in your bag, just a lippy, compact, keys, phone, money and some fashion fixers are all you need.
Refine your wallet down to just the essential items you need that you can put in a smaller coin purse, instead of carrying around 2 years worth of receipts in a bulky wallet.
You don’t want to be carrying around a heavy handbag all night, as you may be standing up most of the time, so opt for a small chic clutch.
A clutch that has the option of a strap is perfect, carrying a clutch in your hand all night can get a bit tiresome and shoulder strap can come as a welcome relief.
Have fun
Feeling confident in what you are wearing is the essential ingredient to having a fantastic time.
Treat yourself to a new bag or some jewels, get a manicure and really enjoy getting frocked up. It only comes around once a year so take advantage of the festive season as an excuse indulge and look glamorous.
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