Goodwill Tips: Holiday Looks for Less

Friday, November 29, 2013

Holiday Looks for Less

As I sit here in my office, looking at my event calendar for the month of December, I'm wondering how in the world I am going to be able to find amazing holiday outfits to fit all of these events. Everything from an office cocktail party to a girls luncheon and a dinner dance.

Rather than making the mistake most of us do this time of the year (run off and buy a few new outfits that we will wear one maybe two times), I decided to head to Goodwill and see what I could find. First, I settled on a color: RED!

Here is how I styled this amazing red dress, 3 ways to meet all of my holiday event needs.

THE RED DRESS – one holiday dress, 3ways

Holiday Gathering with friends-The first look I found a great vintage tapestry bag and made that the statement of this look. With understated jewelery and boots the handbag pops! Since this event is a casual one, I grabbed a denim jacket to finish the look.

Dress: Goodwill
Jacket: from my closet
Boots: won in a Facebook Contest
Handbag: Goodwill
Necklace: Stella and Dot

Office Party - Sophisticated and chic was what I was going for in this look. I paired the red dress with a textured tight (these have a subtle stripe) and shoe-boot, a necklace with a lot of sparkle and finished the look with a scarf with some sequin detail on the ends.

Dress: Goodwill
Scarf: Goodwill
Handbag: from my closet
Tights: from Target
Shoes: from my closet
Necklace: Stella and Dot
Bracelet: local boutique ($10)

Dinner Party with Dancing - Finally, I needed something that I could wear to a dinner dance. I changed the neutral in the outfit from black to gold. My gold sparkly shoes are perfect for dancing. When I added a gold statement necklace, layers of gold bangle bracelets and the vintage designer handbag...I was set! I also threw on an amazing vintage fur jacket to finish the look. Of course...from Goodwill!

Dress: Goodwill
Handbag: Goodwill
Shoes: from my closet
Necklace and Bracelet: Stella and Dot

Of course to further change the look of this dress, change the belt! In the first look try a thick black belt or a braided one. For the second, try something with some shimmer. And for the third try a gold chain belt.

STAY TUNED!

Stay tuned to this blog for some great ideas on how to add a little sparkle to your New Years outfit!

Kathy Friend

Kathy is a nationally

known Wardrobe Stylist and Image Consultant and the President of the Style & Image Institute. She has styled looks for celebrities in Hollywood for Warner Brothers, amazing looks for red carpet events, for political campaigns, and most importantly...she has
upped the style-factor for moms, business owners and entrepreneurs.

She writes for several magazines and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs as a Fashion Expert. Through the Style & Image Institute, she trains and certifies others who want to be a personal stylist, wardrobe stylist, personal shopper and image consultant.

In her words: “I pride
myself as a "fashion therapist" and am convinced the right
pair of shoes CAN change your life.”

Debie Coble

Debie Coble is the President & CEO for Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. She started with the organization in 1990 as a store manager. Later that year she started serving in the department that executes the mission of Goodwill.

In 1996 she became the Vice President of Workforce Development Services, and in November of 2013, she began serving as the President & CEO.

Debie has an undergraduate degree in business management from Anderson University and a Masters in Public and Environmental Affairs from Indiana University. She completed Goodwill Industries International’s Executive Training Program in 2007. She serves on the board of the Association for Fundraising Professionals, the St. Joseph County Re-Entry Task Force and the South Bend Violence Reduction Taskforce.

Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc.

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