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Beautiful choices include: gold heels silver sandals champagne accessories pearl jewelry crystal earrings jeweled clutches Id avoid pairing black with overly heavy styling from head to toe

This is where palettes come inespecially metallics and jewel tones, which naturally complement black while still feeling festive

A classic trench coat will take your business casual or casual look from Spring to Fall and work to weekend flawlessly

If you want a slightly easier but still effective method, all you need is some old shirts, a pair of scissors, and some patience

Layer with a Shawl or Jacket: If youre celebrating in cooler weather, consider layering your dress with a shawl, bolero, or chic jacket