Why wear boring black OTK boots when you found a gorgeous pair in purple? Why wear a plain LBD when it can be studded? If you’re not a big city dweller and would like to adopt this sense of style, you’re going to need to put together a look that’s vaguely editorial and not be afraid to raise eyebrows, because the downtown girl expects to be looked at. She knows she’s that good when it comes to styling her wardrobe, which is why she wears all of her looks with a ramrod straight back and a direct gaze at everyone whose head she turns.
Here’s some holiday inspiration to amp up your party looks in the spirit of the downtown fashion maven.
Holiday Collage: Downtown Partying
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Studded
1. The Outnet Pierre Balmain Studded Stretch Wool Mini Dress $604.90, 2. Zara Soft Bamboo Tights $19.90, 3. Alexis Bittar Moonlight Pavo Chandelier Earring $275, 4. Hirsh Leifers Alexander McQueen Bleeding Stained Glass Print De Manta Clutch $525.00, 5. Shoescribe L'autre Chose Over the Kneee Boots $339
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Mixed Metals
1. Dorothy Perkins Gold V Neck Jumpsuit $69, 2. Nordstrom Kate Spade New York Book Emanuelle Box Clutch $328, 3. Zara Leather High Heel Court Shoe With a Metal Ankle Strap $99.90, 4. Nordstrom Topshop Skinny Metal Stretch Belt $32
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Silky and Soft
1. Style Bop Satin.Silk A-Line Top Brunello Cucinelli $675, 2. Net-A-Porter Day Birger et Mikkelsen Velvet and Matte Satin Tuxedo Jacket $360, 3. Macy's Betsey Johnson Earrings Rose Bud Stud $25, 4. ASOS HOXTON Helled Sandals $52.63, 5. Saks Fifth Avenue Wolford Suada Open Weave Tights $48, 6. Topshop Satin Flippy Shorts $160
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Embellished Basic
1. River Island Navy Sequin Embellished Crop Top $70, 2. Shop The Shoebox Vince Camuto Billy Clutch in Wine $124.99, 3. Macy's Bulova Watch Women's Stainless Steel Bracelet 30 mm $224.25, 4. Macy's Lucky Brand Women's Always Two Piece Flats $69, 5. Stylebop Emanuel Ungaro High-Waisted Pants in Black $510