How can I wear a black bodycon dress?

I have been given a bodycon loose, black, zip-front dress and a black striped coat to wear to a party. I am very thin and have small legs. What can I do to make it look good?

A black bodycon dress with a black striped coat sounds very stylish. Many women need clothes altered from time to time. Since it is loose-fitting and bodycon dresses are form-fitting and hug the body you should take it to your tailor to make adjustments for your body type. If you don’t have a tailor you can get recommendations from friends.

You can draw attention to your face area away from your body with statement earrings, flattering makeup, and a great hairstyle.

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How can I decide what jewelry to wear?
When you decide what jewelry to wear for any outfit take into consideration 5 things: 1) your outfit casual or dressy? 2) Your skin tone warm or cool? 3) Your hair color? 4) Your proportion, small or large? and 5) What color or colors are in your outfit?

Also, don’t be afraid to mix your jewelry. When wearing simple style clothing you can wear “statement” or larger jewelry pieces. With dressy clothing, styles choose jewelry that is simple in design.

You can wear pearls with everything or mix them with metal or sparkly jewelry. In addition, silver and gold metal or combo styles of silver and gold go with most colors. Colored jewelry is also an option with many outfits. See what is most flattering on you and looks best with what you are wearing. Less is more when it comes to looking chic and how to decide what jewelry to wear.

Find the Perfect Hairstyle
A perfect hairstyle is the one that flatters your face shape and helps send a message of who you are.  Are you fun, warm-hearted, innovative and creative, or a good thinker, etc? Jean Haner, an expert in face reading, and author of The Wisdom of Your Face reveals what your hairstyle tells about you. To find the perfect hairstyle use facial elements like eye color, lip shape, forehead shape, and even facial shape to determine your perfect hairstyle. Your eyes, unsurprisingly, are one of the most revealing parts of your face. Your forehead tells you about your character. Lips share your communication style. Your natural hair color can convey a little bit about your character.