11 Dresses To Carry You Through The Summer Season

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Along with backyard barbecues and cocktails on the lake, we look forward to the summer party dress code. With these summer dresses, you'll stroll into your next soirée looking effortless-chic and breezy. Check out these party-worthy dresses to wear for your next seasonal festivity below...

We're Wearing This To Our Next Holiday Party

Photo via: Collage Vintage

Every holiday season, one can expect family gatherings, gift exchanges, and dreary cold weather. Instead of dropping some serious dollars on yet another party dress (that you can only wear once!) opt for an ensemble that can take you to New Years and beyond. All you'll need is your favorite turtleneck, a black midi skirt, and silver heeled boots.

PARISIAN COOL: CLÉMENCE POÉSY | WAVY BOB + QUILTED LEATHER

Photo via: Harper's Bazaar | Vogue UK

Clémence Poésy looking the epitome of Parisian cool with her wavy bob and quilted leather jacket at the Mytheresa party in Paris.

Get her look:
+ Bumble and Bumble The Surf Set Hair Kit
+ Wyatt Leather Quilted Shoulder Moto Jacket
+ ghd Classic 1 Inch Styler Straightener
+ Anine Bing Quilted Leather Biker Jacket

Who Needs a Party Dress When You Have These Party Blouses?

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Sure, a little black dress is always on par for a holiday gathering, but who says holiday dressing has to be so predictable every year? Abandon your mini dresses (just for now) for a blouse that packs as much punch.

This Balloon-Sleeved Outfit Is Perfect for a Weekend Party

Photo via: Style Du Monde

Your next rooftop party/weekend soiree/backyard garden event outfit is found via street style at Haute Couture week. Easy? You bet. You'll just need separates or the oversized dress of now, complete with balloon sleeves, pleats, and a tiered ruffled hem. Add a fringed basket tote, white cat-eye sunglasses, and neutral strappy sandals.

This Under-$100 Top Is Perfect for a Holiday Party

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Whether for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any of the other upcoming holiday festivities, we are loving this crinkled velvet puff-sleeve top. The stylish top comes in at under $100 and goes great with everything from high-waisted jeans to a black pants or a silk skirt.

The 3-Piece Holiday Party Outfit to Try This Year

Photo via: @hannahcrosskey

Thanks to Hannah Crosskey we've found a stylish holiday party outfit that's perfect for all the parties on the horizon. The best part is all you need is 3 key pieces to recreate the chic ensemble: drop pearl  earrings, a white turtleneck sweater, and a white satin slip skirt. To complete the look try everything from a pair of neutral sleek mule heels to strappy sandals.

Dance All Night Long in These 9 Party Dresses

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It's almost October and you know what that means—it's party season! All the fantastic holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's require fantastic dresses that we don't always have the opportunity to wear. These 9 dresses will turn heads as you dance the night away.

12 Party-Ready Dresses You'll Actually Wear Again

Photo via: Stil

We've all been there before. It's the day before New Years Eve, local stores have holiday hours, the malls are cleaned out of the good stuff, and you have nothing to wear—even 2-day shipping can't save you now. Well, fret not! We've rounded up 12 party-ready dresses to buy now and wear again. Just don't sleep on these picks, they won't last long.

P.S. The Stil dress in the photo is available here.

This Insanely Chic All-White Look Is Perfect For A Holiday Party

Photo via: Vogue Korea

Abbey Lee Kershaw looks insanely chic in an all-white look that's perfect for a holiday party. Her dark matte lipstick and metallic heels masterfully give this outfit a festive feel.

Get the look:
+ Bobbi Brown Creamy Matte Lip Color
+ Equipment Lynn Crew Neck Blouse
+ NIC+ZOE Perfect Pants
+ Steven Rykie Single Band Sandals

ALEXA CHUNG | HOLIDAY PARTY LOOK | KNIT + SPARKLE

Photo via: DailyMail UK

This look from Alexa Chung makes for perfect holiday party inspiration. It's cozy with the cable knit sweater and has a bit of sparkle with the stripe sequin pencil skirt.

Get the look...

PARTY DOLL

Glamour UK

Isabel Lucas looks darling in these perfect easy party looks.
I'm obsessed with her back-bow heels! They remind me of these from Carven.
Seems like a good DIY, no?

Under-$50 Party Accessories Perfect for New Years Eve

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Budget tapped out this month? We've sifted through all our favorite sites for cute and affordable accessories perfect for pulling together your New Years look. Whether you're looking to add the finishing details to a pre-planned party dress or simply want to enhance your button-down and denim look with some extra flair, these accessories will take you from casual dinner-party to dancing the night away.

I Found The Perfect Holiday Outfit, And It Involves a Hoodie

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Sparkling dresses, gold and silver, sky-high pumps and bright red lipstick -- these are the common makings of the holiday season wardrobe. Enter: the hoodie. When paired with a pleated velvet skirt, this outfit can take you from the office party to a festive gathering, and you won't even look out of place.

This Minimalist 3-Piece Outfit Is Perfect for the Holidays

Photo via: @elinkling

Just because all the holiday parties are starting to get cancelled this year, doesn't mean we can't still dress up at home. Holiday party outfit ideas often have a glitzy connotation which can lead to a lack of inspiration that caters to those with a more minimalist taste. Enter this pared down yet incredibly stylish look from Elin Kling. It's perfect for every holiday from Christmas to New Year's and everything in between. The major plus is it only calls for 3 key pieces which you may already have in your closet: an oversized beige sweater, sleek black slip skirt, and black mule heels.

5 THINGS

+ Kate Moss on the Vogue UK May 2014 cover in a fringe piece from her new Topshop collection.


+ Love this Parisian-inspired bedroom, especially the chevron wood floors and the bed/bedding.


+ I'm Koo got an amazing street style shot of these swoon-worthy Céline triangle heel mules.


+ This Pink Grapefruit, Ginger, and Lemongrass Sake Cocktail looks/sounds amazing!


+ Private Party 'I Woke Up Like This' Sweatshirt - Now I got Beyoncé stuck in my head...


5 things that caught my eye this week.

Happy weekend!

x

LEOPARD, STRIPES + A DIET COKE

1. T by Alexander Wang Linen Striped Long Sleeve Tee
2. Stella McCartney Round Sunglasses
3. Assad Mounser Gunmetal-Plated Chain and Printed Silk Necklace
4. MiH Jeans Paris Cropped Mid-Rise Jeans
5. Jerome Dreyfuss Bobi Haircalf Messenger Bag
6. Diet Coke goodness
7. Casio Stainless Steel 3 Dials Watch
8. 3.1 Phillip Lim Delia Chelsea Booties

As some of you know from twitter, I have a bit of a Diet Coke obsession, so I am super pumped for the Glamour Magazine + Diet Coke party happening next week- It's always fun when two of my favorites collide! The party is in celebration of the new sleek can design + to celebrate the winning design of a Diet Coke t-shirt, which will be available at Target. Also, If you're in the NYC area next week, there will be mannequins styled with the t-shirt throughout the city where they will be giving away all sorts of goodies! Follow Diet Coke on twitter + facebook for more info.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Diet Coke. The opinions, as always, are my own.

Under $200: Ruffle Pinstripe Jumpsuit

Photo via: Urban Outfitters

If you read us often, then you know we love a good jumpsuit. This one from Urban Outfitters is affordable, on trend and beyond chic. It's high-rise, cropped and wide legged -- 3 things we absolutely adore in a summer piece.

Get the look:
+ Side Party Hera Ruffle Pinstripe Jumpsuit

Wear This Reformation Outfit To Any Summer Party

Photo via: Reformation

Summertime equals party time and what better way to enjoy a good group of friends, family, and cocktails than with a perfect outfit, under the sun. This look is the epitome of summer ease and fun. The focal piece is the ruched, linen, white blouse with puffed sleeves, which can easily be paired with denim shorts, or the midi skirt of your choosing.

Get the look:
+ Soko Sabi Organic Hoops
+ Gala Top
+ Kayu Gianni Bag
+ Charlie Short
+ Romy Wedge Espadrille

A Model-Approved Way To Wear A Silk Slip Dress To A Party

Photo via: Vogue

Lily Aldridge is every bit stunning in this party-ready silk slip dress look. The model kept the outfit sleek, yet simple by pairing her gunmetal grey dress with a mini pendant necklace and strappy black pumps.

Get the look:
+ Equipment Anika Silk-Satin Slip Dress
+ Amanda Uprichard X Revolve Slip Dress
+ Azeeza Silk Satin Slipdress
+ Nine West Slingback Pointy Toe Pump