Black Tie In Green

Bright, classic green has been one of my most delicious wardrobe additions this season. It’s not a color I’d have embraced during many periods in my life, and I’m so glad I came around. I recently wore this Alice and Olivia velvet and satin blazer with matching pants to a NYFW event, as you may have seen on my stories. I got tons of comments and compliments. People really respond to this color, it was so interesting to take that in. Green is fresh yet strong, especially in this shade. It’s a classic color (think of the green Crayola crayon) yet feels exciting and different. A pantsuit in bright green certainly caught my eye a couple months ago when I bought this at Bloomingdales. I was excited to wear it immediately but Fashion Week was the perfect occasion to wait for.
For this look I paired the jacket with a Dannijo slip dress that happens to be the exact same shade. Like exact. This looks like it was made together from the same designer, and it was a fun surprise to realize how beautifully these individual pieces go together. I call that a “wardrobe win”. Green is such a statement head to toe in monochrome, or in smaller doses. Even if one is a more conservative dresser who is more partial to say wearing mostly black, a pop of green in a shoe, earring, or purse would do wonders for an outfit. How about a green silk pocket square in a black blazer? Green is also stunning with navy. What I love about this look in addition to the luxurious monochrome is that each piece stands on its own. When I remove the jacket for dancing, the sleek and sexy slip dress totally stands on its own. There’s also a lovely balance between the ultra feminine silhouette of the dress and the sharper tailoring of the jacket.
I have this dress in several colors and lengths. They are beautiful and versatile individually and also make fabulous layering pieces. This green take on black tie has me feeling very much some type of way.