Family First: Holiday Party

My beautiful cousin Ashley contacted me for a look for her company’s Christmas party. Ashley is young (early 20s), sassy, and just starting her career. Thanks Ashley, for trusting your older cousin to style you out!

Luckily, I found a great dress that was perfect for her budget – free – because it came from my closet! She promises to take good care of her and not hang from too many chandeliers at the Christmas Party. Thanks Ash!

Even though my search was short-lived, I was inspired to find a couple of great party looks for those of you out there who haven’t known me their entire lives.  And, they would look great on Ashley.


Look One:

Cocktail Dresses by BCBG MAX AZRIA
Platforms by Pelle Moda

I am a sucker for the asymmetrical, one shoulder look. I am always drawn to it and it is perfect for a festive occasion. This BCBG dress has beautiful colors, a cool belt, and is ON SALE. I want this one…bad! But too many dresses and too few events for this gal.

Now shoes…who can have too many of those? And, these black suede peep toe, ankle strap sweeties from Pelle Moda would make any dress look even more fabulous.

Since the holidays can be tough on the wallet, I have included some less expensive shoe options too…(can you tell I am loving the ankle strap right now?)

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I liked how the model photo plays on the turquoise accents in the dress with a clutch of the same color so I found one from Hobo (one of my favorites as you know) that is surely less expensive than the one pictured.

Now, just add a Raspberry Martini and the Jingle Bell Rock.

Stay tuned for Look Two later this week…

For those of you curious about the borrowed dress, you can find it below. I would have featured it but the stock photo doesn’t do it justice (and neither do the shoes)…and it is currently in my cousin’s closet. Maybe I can talk Ashley into sending us pictures of her at the party at the end of the martini luge…