Fall is a great time of year for social events!  On Saturday night, we are attending a Fall gala benefit for Innvision at Club Motor Sport:  From Innvision With Love.  It will be lots of fun to get all dressed up for each other and transport ourselves into the world of James Bond:  high roller casinos, beautiful cars and beautiful people impeccably dressed!  And of course…the food…

So what to wear to your gala event? 

If you are wearing a favorite from your closet, shift the look from “back of closet” to “notched up vintage”.:

• Be sure that it is expertly tailored
• Match with a piece of chunky jewelry and high quality boots, sandals or stilettos

If you are looking for a new favorite, be smart about your purchase

• Look for pieces that can be be worn many different ways with things that are already in your closet
• Day to evening is the best bet for getting the most out of your investment
• Pieces that look great through the seasons with a change of jacket or shoes is always good for an investment
• Pieces that are well made look the best;  are less expensive to alter; and hold up to many wearings and cleanings.  
• The perfect LBD, smart prints like florals and nauticals can be worn many seasons

Nordstrom online is always a great place to shop for dresses!  Any questions?  Just Ask LBD. 

For the past several seasons, the Trench Coat has been the rage at every retailer from Target to Burberry.  While Burberry is clearly not in everyone’s budget, I continue to stick to my assertion that women should consider the trench an essential and purchase the best quality she can comfortably afford. 

This treasure from MaxStudio meets my value criteria:  comfort, style, quality and price. This three quarter sleeve, double breasted jacket is constructed of a polyester fabric called memory taffeta.  The memory refers to the ability of the fabric to retain its shape and texture.  It has wonderful details that are more characteristic of much more expensive coats:  self belt, vented back, gun flaps, epaulettes at the shoulders, hook and eye closure at the collar, flap pockets and cuff straps.

This trench will literally take you through the day: It will take you through the work day, glam up your jeans or look oh-so-chic over your favorite Little Black Dress.  Or wear it over your pajamas (or none at all) to get the paper in the morning.  Truly, there is no more basic staple for any wardrobe. 

Click here to learn more about this Trench Coat from MaxStudio. 

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