When I first tried on this blue velvet dress my initial thought was to pair it with metallic accessories. Then I saw Anna Kendrick wearing two different blue velvet dresses on the red carpet with black heels and was immediately inspired. While I thought the strappy black shoes Anna wore with her Marc Jacobs dress were perfect for the mini length, my dress had more of a minimalist vibe, like the Gabriella Hearst dress the actress wore to Elle‘s Women in Hollywood Awards. So I went with a simple ankle strap sandal. I just got these black tassel earrings, which I felt added the perfect touch of holiday spirit to the look.

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Photos by Jodee Debes

Dress: Laundry by Shelli Segal
Earrings: BaubleBar
Bag: Bebe (similar)
Ring: BaubleBar (on sale!)
Shoes: Steve Madden
Nails: Essie Gel Couture “Caviar Bar”

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