Dinner plans. No new dress required.

The story

Start with the part of your everyday wardrobe you feel most yourself in. That might be trousers and a shirt, a denim skirt or a soft knit. An evening outfit does not have to begin with an entirely different personality.

Change one element. Swap a large day bag for something smaller, add an expressive earring or choose a shoe with a different shape. If the detail is doing enough, leave the rest alone.

Think about the actual evening: the walk there, the seat at the table and the temperature on the way home. Bring the layer you will want later, and try the whole outfit with it before leaving.

There is something satisfying about dressing for a good night using pieces with a history. The outfit can be familiar while the occasion is new.

OUR WRITERSSara Tilla

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