Holiday Party Outfit

"There will always be another pair of black pumps". This was my first thought when I spotted these gorgeous velvet, brooch toe pumps at Ted Baker. They came in two colours-- cherry and black.

I immediately knew that the Ted Baker cherry velvet pumps, paired with this sequin blazer would be the perfect holiday outfit for my upcoming Christmas parties this season.

But really investing in statement accessories can be tough. It's so easy to gravitate towards black and more black. When I am shopping for accessories there are a few questions I ask myself before I make the commitment.

1. Can this be paired with a variety of colours? 
These pumps can be paired with black, but also with emerald green for a jewel-toned statement look. What about more pink for a love-filled Valentine's day outing (or my typical Saturday night look... lol). Or gold? Or even blue! See, I rest my case. These were a necessity after I did the colour test. They go so well with so much! But really, you need to ensure the colour isn't too wild that it won't work with the colours you have rotating in my closet. If you plan to wear them often make sure you can work the piece with a few different colour combinations to spice things up for different seasons.

2.  Do you have at least three outfits you can make up in your head right now to wear these with? 
If the answer is yes, it makes it so much easier to splurge. If you have to think about it for longer than 15 seconds you're likely going to find yourself struggling on your closet floor trying to whip an outfit together. I knew I would have ample outfit possibilities with these. Dress them down with a pair of jeans, play on the femininity with a mini flare dress, or really hone in on the glam with black on black.

3. Is this trendy or timeless? 
There are some style that you may love, but will they really stand the test of time? For instance, my Louboutins, I purchased in the nude shade and the iconic point-toe style. These will just not go out of style. They are timeless! There were many other more seasonal styles out, however sticking to something that you can see yourself wearing in 5 years is very important when making a splurge.

Do you have any times for making splurge purchases? What are your go-to holiday outfits!?


Now I just need to decide whether or not to splurge on the matching bag...

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