As with all my style curations, it’s about enticing you to think outside the parameters with your style.
According to BOF’s (The Business of Fashion) annual State of Fashion report, one of the predictions for 2023 was that ‘consumers will rent or buy to stand out when they do decide to dress up.’
If this prediction is correct, it will make my heart sing as I am and always have been a firm believer in standing out – in the right ways. I will embrace this prediction as I continue to talk about how important it is to stand out and express your unique visual voice.
With that in mind, this 2022 party season post is a cracker. I have curated an outfit for each day of the week – providing a mix of colour, neutrals, elegance, flamboyance, feathers, shimmer, embellishments – basically all things glam.
The purpose is not necessarily about purchasing these items – unless of course you wish to – it is about giving you the ideas and inspirations and most of all – the encouragement to fearlessly let yourself be seen and celebrated. You may be able to create similar with what you have or by visiting vintage stores/recycled designer stores and even some high street fashions. And if you can’t, you know I am that woman that can make it happen for you!
I want to finish off leaving you with some thoughts: have a think about how you want to be seen in 2023! Are you presenting your best self to the world? How do you wish to evolve? I would love to help you see the beauty you struggle to see and translate that into your style. Let’s chat.
Enjoy and Stay Stylish
Gess X
Monday:
Day 1 is power pink day where you need all the creativity and energy to get your week started. She is all in for fun & frivolity in this mini dress with delightful oversized bows. Almost a 60’s feel about it – wear some feather trip long gloves, and butterflies at your heels ready to take flight for a fabulous time ahead. Hints of hot pink with the odd size earrings to balance out the one shoulder and the metallic clutch. You are set and ready for a hell of a week.
- Dress from Carolina Herrera
- Gloves from Styland on Farfetch
- Metallic clutch from Patrizia Pepe on Farfetch
- Earrings – ARCHIVES
- Sandals from Sophia Webster on Farfetch
Tuesday:
Day 2 – Totally mesmerising showing your sexy sophistication with a subtle offbeat flair. This asymmetric gown features a wide ruffled trim revealing a thigh high split to one side and ends in a long train. Wear yours with black sparkle knee boots that are visible with the sensational split, and a statement mono pearl and flower earring. Of course you can’t go past a knuckle & diamonte clutch to show you are a class act.
- Dress from Monot on Moda Operandi
- Boots from Paris Texas on Farfetch
- Mono pearl tassel earring from Atu Body Couture on Farfetch
- Clutch from Alexander McQueen
Wednesday:
You’ve arrived at hump day and the requirement is colour and fantasy for the pick me up to get you through the remainder of the week. Oh dear you are charming in a rainbow coloured silk dress that is equal elegant and fun, adorned with an enormous gold and shell necklace and feather handbag. Not to forget the graffiti pumps. You’ve decided clashing and OTT is best to highlight your playful spirit and the chaos you’re about to have (inflict)at this evening’s party. Wicked woman!
- Dress from Rosie Assoulin on Moda Operandi
- Statement necklace from Carlo Zini on 1st Dibs
- Belt – ARCHIVES
- Pumps from Dolce and Gabbana
- Feather Bag – ARCHIVES
Thursday:
You shimmer into Thursday nights gala event and cause all heads to turn as they admire your spectacular lamé gown with a plunging V-neckline and a floor-sweeping tiered skirt. The dash of hot pink in the belt brings your dress to life and intrigues people around you because of course you stand out! The sparkly fingerless gloves gracing your arms and the metallic gold & silver pumps complete this outfit giving it the final hoo ha.
- Dress from Carolina Herrera
- Belt – ARCHIVES
- Sparkly gloves – ARCHIVES
- Embellished clutch from Alexander McQueen
- Earrings – ARCHIVES
- Shoes from Kat Maconie
Friday:
It’s Friday night and the party starts and finishes where you want it to. What a vision in a mini strapless dress embellished with crystals from breast to thighs, sparkling as you move your hips with every disco beat. The feather shawl draws extra attention with tongues wagging you’re some Hollywood elite. Let the emerald green earrings draw out the green diamanté’s in the dress and those sexy eyes on the fun clutch you hold tightly close.
- Dress from Balmain on Farfetch
- Feather shawl from Styland on Farfetch
- Earrings from 1st Dibbs
- Clutch – ARCHIVES
- Sandal Boots – Dolce and Gabbana
Saturday:
Saturday golden fever – your radiating joy and delight in this exquisitely detailed dress which literally is a walking piece of art. Designed with a petal-shaped neckline, it features a patchwork of flowers hand-embroidered with dazzling beads, sequins, pleated tulle and lamé chiffon. You wear the arm cuff not on your wrist but around your biceps, just to show you like to mix things up a little. The seahorse earrings are a quirky touch to suggest you are a free spirit, floating and interchanging as you wish.
- Dress from Carolina Herrera
- Belt – ARCHIVES
- Arm Cuff from Christian Lacroix on 1st Dibs
- Seahorse Earrings from YSL on 1st Dibs
- Feather bag – ARCHIVES
- Metallic Boots from Kat Maconie
Sunday:
Sunday fun day. The final day of your exhausting party week and this easy flowing yellow one shoulder feather dress is the perfect outfit for an afternoon cocktail affair that radiates vitality and joy. The lime green accents in the accessories deliciously complimenting the yellow confirms the rich charisma you bring to the party.
What a week, what a woman!
- Dress from Taller Marmo on Farfetch
- Statement beaded choker from Carlo Zini on 1st Dibs
- Straw handbag from Serpui on Farfetch
- Green metallic Mules from Gianvitto Rossi on Farfetch
