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The Art of Versatility: Velvet Skirt 3 Ways

The Art of Versatility: Velvet Skirt 3 Ways

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Morning, yā€™all! Wellā€¦I say morning, but who knows when youā€™ll read this! This morning I did 4:30 am Orange Theory, so I am WIDE AWAKE. It sounds crazy (and it kind of is), but Iā€™ve never felt so good and awake for work.

Anyway, I promised that I started doing my The Art of Versatility posts more often and I am D E L I V E R I N G. I wanted to style this velvet skirt for yā€™all for a lot of reasons.

1) Velvet is classic. I have a black velvet dress legit from 10+ years ago that I still wear because itā€™s so classic. This pencil skirt isnā€™t going out of style.

2) Itā€™s perfect for the holidays. Great for Christmas because you can make it glitzy and glam, but even better for all winter.

3) BECAUSE ITā€™S VERSATILE. Didnā€™t see that one coming did ya? ;) Itā€™s easy to go all out with velvet and dress it way up, but I wanted to show you that you donā€™t have to be all glamorous all the time time. Wear it to work or your NYE party. You choose!

Side note, the description says to size downā€¦Iā€™m wearing a S. Iā€™m usually in-between a S and a M depending how stretchy the fabric is. The small is perfect for me! PTL for elastic waistbands ;)

Okay so first up I styled it sporty and it juuuust might be my favorite. Paired with a sweater and some sneakers, this is a functional chic look. Personally the beanie is probably my favorite touch.

Below we have a chic, more edgy style of the skirt. I paired it with one of my favorite t-shirts. (Iā€™ve talked about them a lot. They are super budget friendly and soft, but wear like a $20 t-shirt. I donā€™t mind the faster pilling though because a t-shirt is usually something that has a pretty high turnover. But seriously this brand of tees is what Iā€™m always reaching for!! Their terry ones are my favorite.) I dressed up the tee look by adding a silk scarf, some red lips and a funky wedge. #yesplease

Vince Camuto Velvet Skirt | Daily Ritual Tee | Wedge Bootes (old. similar here and here) | Madewell Silk Scarf | MYX Lipstick (customer color: Amsterdam)

Last but not least was my more formal approach. Black on black on black with a leopard scarf and some red lip! You can 100% make this more formal though, so donā€™t let that stop you. Maybe pair it with some sequins?! You canā€™t go wrong.

Vince Camuto Velvet Skirt | J. Crew Factory Scallop Tank | Madewell Cotton Scarf | Rebecca Minkoff Candace Block Heel Sandals | MYX Lipstick (customer color: Amsterdam)

Like I mentioned, I picked this skirt to style, because I truly believe that itā€™s a great holiday staple! This piece is under $100 and truly can be worn to any event, even if that ā€œeventā€ is just walking to your desk. Also if you want to really go all out, try getting a fun bodysuit!! I did that for a Christmas party 2 years ago and got SO many compliments. Happy styling, yā€™all!

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