FASHION BY THE RULES: New Year’s Eve

FASHION BY THE RULES: New Year’s Eve

This year has provided us with many fashion topics, but none as recurrent as the exposure of Michelle Obama’s arms. After a careful search online, I found that if you are planning on dressing up for New Year’s Eve, well you best be prepared to go sleeveless or short at the very least.

Having spent so many years in the retail/wholesale business, this proliferation of sleeveless, bare and short dresses is somewhat of a mystery to me. Even though many women, young and “older,” are members of a health club or follow some sort of exercise regimen, it appears that a dress with any type of sleeve is a rare find. So basically, whether or not you choose to “bare arms” will determine how difficult your search for the perfect dress might be.

I don’t want you to think that I am against sleeveless/strapless dresses but not everyone wants to “bare arms” and not everyone wants to worry about a cover up and not everyone has the self confidence to go bare in the middle of winter, but there is good news. The good news is that no matter your price range, there is a huge selection of short dresses to choose from. If by chance you are searching for a long dress to ring in the New Year, well then you have your work cut out for you.

This is the perfect opportunity to go overboard on your accessories as chandelier earrings, statement necklaces, pins, and even wraps/stoles are also in abundance everywhere and again at every conceivable price. Just try and remember, if you question yourself and say “Is it too much?”  YES, it is and remove something immediately. Try to decide where you want the focus to be and then proceed accordingly.

So, once again, I offer up the fruits of my labor with a selection of some of the best that online shopping has to offer, and at every price point. You will have to trust your own instincts for the accessories, but this should give you a running start for the dresses.
Many thanks to Edressme.com as well as shopstyle.com.

Wishing everyone a fashionable, healthy, and profitable New Year.

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