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Summer balls, proms and formal evening events are a great opportunity to get dressed up in a beautiful dress. Once you have made that all important decision about which dress to wear, you will need to put some careful thought into which accessories will go best with it. Accessories are a really important part of an outfit, some would say even as important as the dress itself. The accessories can be a focal point or a major statement or they can be more subtle complimenting the outfit and finishing it off just perfectly.
When it comes to jewellery to wear with evening wear, it is sparkle that really counts. Jewels, whether they are real or costume will look amazing and make the outfit look something really special. The amount of sparkle required for your evening dress will partly depend on your own personal style. If you like to really stand out from the crowd and get noticed the bigger, brighter and more sparkly the jewels should be. If you are a ‘less is more’ sort of person, you will probably want to opt for a simple pendant or a pair of stud earrings even with the simplest of dresses. You should take into account the style of your dress. It is possible to over do it and wear too much sparkle. A very simple dress can carry off one amazing piece of statement jewellery. A very fussy or detailed dress will probably look best if you keep the jewellery to a minimum.
When it comes to handbags to carry with evening wear, a small clutch bag or evening bag with a delicate chain strap usually works well. Again, the usual rule applies, only have one statement accessory, but you can make it your clutch bag by choosing one in an unusual shape or with intricate beading or in a bright colour. One thing to consider when choosing your clutch bag is whether it will have enough room for everything that you need. You will probably find that you need to minimise what you take to fit into an evening bag.
Shoes are an important part of any outfit and for the evening high heels are almost always worn. If you really can’t walk in heels, don’t make yourself uncomfortable or risk falling over, try getting some medium height or kitten heels or even some embellished ballet pumps. A pair of black shoes is by far the best investment when it comes to shoes for evening wear, black will go with almost anything so they will definitely get worn more than once. If you have a simple or minimalistic evening dress, you can choose a pair of statement shoes with detail on the heels or some type of embellishment.
Finally, some sort of cover up is usually needed with evening wear either for wearing to and from the venue or during the evening if it is cold. Pashminas, boleros and shrugs are suitably formal and will look good with most evening dresses. If you are having a meal a bolero is often the most practical option as it will not fall off of your shoulders.