how to wear: summer outfit from day-to-night

Let’s face it… we are busy women in a busy world. Sometimes you don’t get the time you’d like to change your outfit after work in order to get to a meeting or a dinner date.

I’m going to help you understand how to make this transition easy and fun. Plus, you’ll feel good about getting extra use out of certain items.

Start with a dress (a solid color is easiest), this will be the most versatile choice and you will use this piece from day to night. I like this Michael Stars draped, surplice dress, which has an elastic waistband. This is very flattering because it defines the waist.

Daytime Outfit

Since we chose a brighter colored dress we paired it with a tan colored J Crew cardigan and used this cute brown belt to cinch in the waist over the cardigan.

Wear flats during the day since for our transition into night we will dress up the outfit with heels. These Yosi Samra animal print flats are fun and bring some personality into the outfit. Pair it with a chic, brown shoulder bag and some gold bangles for flair.

Night Outfit

To easily transition from day-to-night switch the cardigan for a more sheer, and beaded evening jacket like this one from Ark & Co. Give more shape to your outfit by belting the jacket. Keep the belt in the same tone as the nude jacket. Or you can simply forgo the cardigan and show off your arms — just use the belt to cover the elastic waistband.

Spice up the evening with some strappy nude heels that are really hot right now, by Michael Kors.

Switch out your larger purse to a smaller gold clutch, so your outfit doesn’t look so bulky. Slip on some pretty gold chandelier earrings to complete the look.

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