Wearing Your Black Bandage Dress
If you’re going out with some friends to a party or a nightclub and you’re wearing your black bandage dress, you obviously want to look your best. You don’t wear a dress like that for just any occasion. Maybe you’re trying to meet a special someone and catch their eye, so you want to look stunning. Or maybe you just want to feel great about yourself, and let’s face it, when you know you look great, you feel great. Whatever the reason, the point is you want to look your best even if your couture designer dress was found on sale at Nordstrom. Here are some tips to accessorize and glamorize your black bandage dress.
Jackets
One of the simplest ways to add a little bit of personality and flair to a one-color dress like a strapless short bandage dress is to add a jacket over it. Make sure you wear a jacket worthy of your dress, though. A hooded sweatshirt or zip-up won’t cut it. A suit jacket is always a great addition because they can look both dressy and semi-casual depending on how you wear it. A nice denim jacket can work, too, but make sure you don’t wear something that looks like something your brother would wear when hanging out in a garage.
Shoes
The right footwear can make or break a dress, and you’ll need to make sure your shoes go well with the black bandage dress you have on. You almost always want to go with heels, although these can be difficult to dance in sometimes. Stiletto heels are a classic choice that seems to look good with a black bandage dress and show off your sexy legs. You can always kick off your shoes when you go dancing or need to run. If you do wear flats, make sure they’re nicer flats. Wearing sequined shoes can also work with a black bandage dress.
Color
When you’re wearing an all black bandage dress, adding just a little bit of color can go a long way. Try to choose a favorite color as a highlight for your dress. For example, if you think a soft blue brings out your eyes, you can wear a blue scarf with your dress to highlight that feature. You might want to color-coordinate your highlights with your purse, too. Maybe you can wear blue earrings or a blue bracelet, instead. Remember that when adding color for highlighting purposes, you want to be subtle. Overdoing it, especially in a black bandage dress, can dramatically change your look, and not for the better.
Stockings
A quick way to change up a dress is to change your stockings. While bare legs may seem to be the trend during warmer months, dark stockings look great in the winter (or all year round if you’re in Europe). They can also add a feeling of elegance and sophistication to your outfit.
If you really want to shake things up, you can always try stockings that are more fun or outrageous like animal print or fishnets. Make sure you wear these to the right occasion, though. If you’re going to a nightclub, animal stockings may be fine. If you’re headed to a wedding or more formal event, however, you may want to stick with something more conservative.
Jewelry
As with any outfit, the right jewelry can really make a difference when trying to look your best. Think of jewelry the same way you think of makeup: the right amount looks great and makes you look elegant or classy. Too much makes you look cheap or gaudy. Don’t overdo it. Wear nice jewelry and let your earrings, bracelets or necklaces speak for themselves. The right jewelry can completely change a boring black bandage dress into a stunning number on the dance floor.
You have a lot of options when wearing a black bandage dress when you go out on the town. Instead of stressing out about how to wear your dress, following a few of these simple tips above will help you look your best when you wear that great-looking dress. Don’t take our word for it. Whether your dress is by Cassie White, Sherri Hill, Herve Leger, or if you simply got it on the wholesale clearance rack at Target, try these the next time you wear your black bandage dress, and see what a difference a little color of jewelry can make.
