It’s party time!

It’s that time of year again, when there are events to go to almost every weekend. Halloween has past and the festivities for the Christmas season are well underway.

As always in many years past you cannot go wrong with a little black dress and I for one don’t think you can ever have too many dresses that fit that spec. I do however think that the picture ones mind creates when thinking about a little black dress will be different for everyone. Some people will choose dresses based on the time of year, the specific occasion and some will focus on what they want to accentuate on their body. There is no right or wrong answer, the little black dress you choose will be and do exactly what you wanted it to do.

There are not many people, however, that imagine a little black dress to be something you thrown on when it’s cold outside or something you grab when you just want to put on something cosy and comforting. This year when I was looking for a black dress that I could wear to a family party or on Christmas day at my house for dinner I knew I wanted something that I would be comfortable in all day and if I choose to visit family members throughout the afternoon I would be warm.

It may be a sign of me getting up in age but that was the first thing that came to mind when looking through the Very website at the perfect black midi dresses. I wanted a dress that wouldn’t just sit in the wardrobe all year once the festive season was over, something that I could dress up or down all year round and really get some use out of it. I thought it would be a good opportunity to play around with styling and making a outfit that turns heads using a very simple wardrobe staple black midi jumper dress.

I put together an entire outfit using all items from the Very website and I absolutely love the whole look. I chose accessories that would compliment but also elevate the very simple black midi jumper dress. It may not be everyone’s style but it is very me and I love it. I stuck with every neutral tones as I didn’t want to go overboard with colour because I have green hair and love a classic red lip.

I knew I would want the star of the show, after the dress, to be my handbag so I teamed the outfit with the Marc Jacobs mini tote bag in the colour Khaki, its a stunning bag and again an item that can be worn with so many different outfits and all year round. Don’t get me wrong I love a bit of glitz and sparkle but sometimes I like to keep things understated with the outfit and bring the glitz and glam with my makeup and accessories.

I have the really beautiful faux sherling longline gilet so when I saw this adorable beige teddy headband I knew it would be a great match and I was right. I kept the accessories simple with the headband and silver mini hoops.

Another reason I love this outfit is because it displays just how easy it is to take a simple everyday wardrobe staple and let it be the foundation to a great going out look, you don’t always have to break the bank or buy something new especially if you’re going on a spontaneous evening out.

I love a cute shoe as much as the next girl but again I went for style and practicality with the sock lace up boots from Yours on the very site. I now have two pairs of these boots because I have never been able to find boots that fit my calves at this size. The sock portion as a lot of stretch which makes them super comfortable.

If you like this look let me know in the comments, and if there is something you would change, let me know that too!