The Little Red Dress

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Like most New Yorkers, I spend most of my days wearing black, grey or some other neutral. So, its no surprise that primarily all of my go-to cocktail dresses (because every girl needs a few) are also similarly colored.  But every once in awhile, something bright (and way cheerier)  will catch my eye and I’m reminded of how beautiful a little color can make you look and feel – especially red.  There’s gotta be something to it if there’s a song written about it, right? So why not mix things up and try a little red dress the next time you’re searching for a new go-to piece?

This weekend, we were attending a daytime wedding in Maryland and since we were south of the Mason Dixon line, I wanted a look with a little Southern Belle flare.  I recently found the prettiest red low v-neck racerback skater dress on super sale at Alice & Olivia and knew it would be perfect for this occasion.  To keep the rest simple and elegant, I wore a pair of single strap nude suede heels and my favorite champagne Gucci Soho Disco bag.  For accessories, I wore rhinestone drop medallion earrings and two simple rhinestone tennis bracelets.  For hair, I figured the bigger the better, and curled with a 1 inch ceramic iron and then combed out the curls for a full bouncy look.

Note: I don’t often wear red to weddings because: (1) in most Asian and South Asian cultures, red  is the color of the bride and (2) a flashy red dress can be a little too attention grabbing and no one wants to distract from the bride.  But in the right context, and more importantly, with the right silhouette and without too much embellishment, a little red dress can be appropriate for almost any occasion. 

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Dress | Alice & Olivia, similar styles here, here and here || Bag || Gucci Soho Metallic Leather Disco Bag || Shoes | Aldo Fiolla Suede Heeled Sandals || Earrings and Bracelets | High Design Jewelry 

LOVE – MY.

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