Denim and Silk

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Here is an outfit I recently wore out to dinner at an upscale restaurant, Fourth of July weekend….it was the kind of place you could really wear anything, the ol’ “dressy casual” code……I was in the mood to wear a dress and heels, this particular dress I bought in Mykonos on my honeymoon…it is ivory silk layered over ivory cotton jersey – a ‘bubble’ hem and simply elegant. What to wear for a ‘wrap’ or a sweater? To add some edginess and fun to an elegant dress, I went for a denim jacket. It looked cool carrying it, looked equally good on, and was comfy when the AC kicked up……

American Eagle denim jacket, Stuart Weitzmann nude pumps
American Eagle denim jacket, Stuart Weitzmann nude pumps
Necklace also bought in Mykonos, Greece
Necklace also bought in Mykonos, Greece

I bet you have at least one black cocktail dress – try wearing it with a denim jacket! It will give you a more current look and you will likely wear the black dress more often that way because it is ‘dressed down”. Mix dressy fabrics like lace or silk with denim and either wear a high heel or go for a boot, even in the summer!

Pinterest photo;  black maxi dress with denim jacket
Pinterest photo; black maxi dress with denim jacket…for evening, skip the hat, scarf and flip flops – add a dressy sandal and a glitzy statement necklace
Kate Middleton's sister Pippa mixing lace dress with denim jacket; Pinterest photo
Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa mixing lace dress with denim jacket; Pinterest photo

How do you add ‘edginess’ to an outfit? Would you wear a denim jacket with a dress and heels?

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