WHAT TO WEAR NOW - DAYS 6,7,8

Happy 2011! Believe that every day is worthy of your dresses, your red lipstick, your blow dried hair. Have a fabulous year (and new decade) ahead!

Hectic holidays = late blog entries. Here's an overdue update on another personal challenge: I've successfully tried 8 of the 11 In Style Holiday suggestions.

In Style Look # 2: Go For Pastels!

"Toss all the old rules of what colors to wear when—

pretty pastels provide a much-needed pick-me-up in fall and winter.

For evening, look for beaded styles that offer a bit of coverage at the neckline,

like Eva Mendes' Christian Dior lavender dress.

Another alternative is an iridescent fabric similar to Kate Bosworth's

shimmery Calvin Klein with 3/4 sleeves."

PRETTY IN PINK?

Above:

Powder pink cardigan, Zara.

Beige tank top, F21.

Pearl strands, Greenhills.

(I don't like my smoky eyes interpretation hence the pink bar, hehe.)

In Style Look #7: Switch to Lace Stockings

"Shake up your stockings drawer by adding some sexy lace tights—

a stylish update of opaque black.

Show off shapely calves like Paz Vega by wearing them with a below-the-knee dress.

Feeling a little more risqué? Taylor Swift brings the focus up to her thighs

with lace stockings, a flouncy mini skirt and tall boots."

BLACK LACE

Above:

Black shift dress, Celine

Black lace stockings, Marks & Spencer

In Style Look # 10: Try a Sequin Jacket

"Sequin jackets aren’t just for showgirls anymore—or nighttime for that matter.

For a causal look, try one over a silk shirt and dark jeans like Elle Macpherson.

For a cocktail party, steal SJP's style and wear a longer version over a minidress."

POLKA DOTS FOR THE NEW YEAR

Above:

Studded jacket, cheap find

Black tank top, F21

Gold Loops, PRP

(I don't own a sequin jacket. And I have no plans of buying one.

So here's my version of the look. It's sparkly enough, hehe.)