Style for Hire likes to feature what stylists in the network are wearing on Pinterest. Last month, Style for Hire featured the outfit I wore for a New Year’s Eve house party. I wore sequin leggings from The Limited, paired with a white blouse and one of my favorite clutches, the Love, Cortnie leopard print Ashleigh clutch.
After posting the picture, Jenn R. asked:
“I have an all black party to attend. Can I do a leather peplum top with sequin leggings?”
Absolutely Jenn! As much fun as it is to mix prints, you should also have fun mixing textures. Sequin and leather is a great mix to create a sophisticated and edgy look. What’s also great about an all black silhouette like a peplum top and sequin leggings is that you can still have fun with accessories by adding statement jewelry, a fabulous leather heel like the Jessica Simpson pair featured below and red lipstick and nail polish to pull the look together.
By the way, you can wear sequin any time you want! Don’t feel restricted to wearing sequin only during the holiday season.
For leather peplum tops for less check out Piperlime, Urban Outfitters, Dillards, EXPRESS and Macy’s.
Another way to mix leather and sequin is to wear leather (faux leather) pants and a sequin top or one with sequin details. Leather pants are a major trend this season. I love the idea of mixing sporty tops like sweatshirts and graphic tees with more sophisticated pieces like leather skirts and pants. Add color to the look by wearing a bold plum lipstick and cobalt blue clutch. Yes you can wear purple and blue together! These colors form a 90 degree angle on the color wheel, therefore they complement each other and can be worn together.
For suede booties for less check out Victoria’s Secret, Amazon, Nordstrom, Macy’s and Aldo.
*Click on the pictures for more information about items featured in each look. All pieces except the peplum top and booties are under $100. Great looks for less!
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