Think of a white dress like a plain canvas- fill it with colors, patterns, textures and create your own masterpiece. My masterpiece is uber feminine and effortless and edgy and I needed just a few essentials to make this look standout.
A KILLER PAIR OF HEELS Your sole are a reflection of your soul...... trust me- your shoes speak a lot about your personality. Just by shoe-gazing or taking a look at someone's shoes you can get all the cues about their mood and personality. Clearly, I was feeling a bit dressy that day and yeah I am the girl who loves everything feminine and classy with a bit of an edge. Irrespective, the studded heels add that pizzaz to my dress. I could have worn something bright, but I wanted to add color with yet another accessory that is next on my essentials list.
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A COLORED BAG
For the last couple of years I have been really watchful about my shopping, specially when it comes to bags. ' Quality over Quantity' is my new shopping mantra. I consider my bag as an investment piece and don't mind splurging if I know the bag will last me forever. I bought a few high end bags in classic colors, and now some colored good quality bags are on my radar. The Salar bag that I am carrying is an instant outfit-picker and the perfect pop of color that any white dress could use. So, don't be afraid, carry your brightest bag with your next white outfit- you will thank me for this advice.
OVER-THE-TOP ACCESSORIES
If not for the statement headband, I would have either worn a turquoise or a shell necklace with that dress. An obvious choice though and the color-mixing standards set for summer by this industry and/or even the retailer catalogues is to be blamed for that. Anyways, I went a little overboard with my choice of