Reinvent an Old Dress for This Year's Holiday Parties

With Holiday parties just around the corner, many women are faced with the daunting task of finding a new dress. If the thought of spending endless hours in dressing rooms and spending a small fortune on a new dress causes some anxiety, rethink the route this year. Revitalize a classic dress worn in the past by adding some new accessories.

Begin with a basic, classic-cut dress that is plain in color. For many women, this is the little black dress that has been sitting in the closet for years. Purchase a few trendy and eye-grabbing accessories to give a new life to the dress worn so much before. Even if it was worn only last year, no one will notice when their attention is drawn elsewhere.

Give the classic dress a new shape with a sparkly and flashy belt worn around the waist. This will bring attention to the smallest part of the body, which is flattering on most figures. Even if a tiny waist is lacking, belting the waist will create the illusion of a small waist. A great one is the silver leather rhinestone buckle belt by Fashion Focus, available at Bluefly.com.

Add sizzle to an old dress by adding some trendy shoes. Metallics are definitely in. Get a sexy pair of silver or gold high heels to shimmy across the dance floor in. Take a look at what Stuart Weitzman or Jimmy Choo have to offer this season. For more affordable shoes, have a look at Nine West available in most department stores.

Spice up your holiday outfit with some bold jewelry, very much in this season. Show off a good manicure by drawing attention to your hands with a large cocktail ring, as seen on Victoria Beckham recently. Draw attention to your beautiful face by framing it with some large sparkling earrings, or show off a flawless neckline with a bold, chunky necklace. Jewelry that makes a statement is very much in style but be sure to choose one piece and commit to it whole-heartedly. More than one piece will be entirely too much.

Set off a plain, classic dress with a flashy clutch. Try one in a bold animal print, a bold color or a metallic. Have a look at the beautiful Carlos Falchi Metallic Python clutches available at Neiman Marcus.