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Whether your Valentine’s Day plans include a date with that special someone or a girl’s night out, February 14 calls for some feminine dressing. Red and hot pink were considered as the theme colours from very early on however the usual red and pink dresses won’t be the only options available for you this year. Read on to discover how you can create your own look but stay in touch with the main theme colours associated with cupid’s day.
The writer of this column is a young entrepreneur and fashion designer at Butterfly Apparel. She is also the co-owner of the store along with her husband Yasok Nagarajah. You can follow their page on www.facebook.com/butterfly.apparel
Black outfit paired with red accessories!
Do you have many ‘Black dresses’ at home like the rest of us? We all buy those regardless of how many we have. Simply pair up your black/grey dress with red pumps, clutch, wide belt & and more red accessories and you’re in touch with the ‘love theme’! See how these celebrities wore this look You can even wear printed black outfits.
The Hot pink outfit!
You could still be very feminine and go for a pink theme. There is also a popular trend to wear ‘Neon Pink’ which is also an option for you this season.
You could opt for a sleeveless outfit like a tube dress or even a maxi. Drop waist dresses also are making a come back. So a drop waist dress in pink would also get you an original look. There is always that shift dress that is so feminine and classy! See how these celebrities wore pink outfits.
White outfit paired with red accessories!
We all see beautiful white dresses out there, but hesitate to go for it. But in the fashion world neutral colored outfits are the best. You can accessorise them with almost any coloured accessory. So for ‘Valentine’s day’, pair your white outfits with red/pink boots, pumps, belts and bring out the colour of love. Check out how these celebrities wore them! You can even wear beige, gold or any neutral coloured outfit that would go with pink or red!
The Red outfit!
If you still feel the above options are not for you, you can still be original in red. But since, everyone usually wears red one might need to go the extra mile and pick an original outfit. You can try out a fashion forward red jumpsuit like ‘Brooke Vincent’ (see picture on left). You could also try red dress pants and a printed top or even red skirt and a feminine blouse which would be very classy. If you want to still stick to a traditional red dress, a full laced dress like the one above would be an elegant option for you. Check out how these celebrities rocked it in red.