What not to wear to the holiday festivities

SPRING DRESSES

I have seen this one too many times. A cotton strapless lime green summer dress worn with a white cardi is not going to cut it. At least wear a skirt top combo if you do not have a dress to wear.

BLACK HEAD TO TOE

Dress by: Stella McCartney

This is your time to shine! Black shoes, black tights, and a black dress can be a downer. If you do decide to wear a little black dress, change it up with bold jewelry, metallic/sparkly shoes, leather, or fur. This dress above works, the subtle detailing in the sheer sleeve, the polka dots, the fit, the heels with the nude strap, it looks just eye-catching!

HEELS YOU CAN'T WALK IN

Shoe: Enzo Angiolini

It is sad to see a woman who looks beautiful and can't strut her look. Save yourself the pain and the silliness and wear a smaller heel (if you can walk in 4 in+ shoes, go right ahead).

LAST YEAR'S DRESS

Parties mean lots of pictures. It's ok to re-wear dresses but not for the same exact party with a roomful of the same people. Find a new dress or find a way to change up your LBD.

BAD HAIR + FLAWLESS OUTFIT

Rachel Zoe in Harper's Bazaar August 2011

You've seen it. An outfit to die for and the beauty part got lost somewhere along the getting dressed session (or there was a loss of time). Plan accordingly, schedule an appointment with the nail salon a day before, get your hair done by a professional if you cannot do it yourself, and it only take about 15 minutes to do your own make-up. Planning will avoid the last minute stress.

"My legacy would be that you don't have to give up anything. You can be chic but have a sense of humor, you can be sexy but comfortable, you can be timeless but fresh," he says in a moment that would make Oprah proud. "I think to be empathetic is the greatest gift you can have as a designer." 

-Michael Kors 

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