5 Ways to Look Sophisticated on Valentine's Day

5 Ways to Look Sophisticated on Valentine’s Day : Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and women around the world are excited to get all dolled up and head for a date with their partners to celebrate this romantic holiday. Whether they are preparing for a date night or planning a daytime date, the aim is to look sophisticated and alluring while being comfortable and feeling confident at the same time.

Although this can be tricky, with the right choices and some fashion tips and tricks up your sleeve, you can come up with an outfit that will ensure you look sophisticated. Here, five useful tips to help get you started.

Think modest yet sexy

Valentine’s day is the perfect opportunity to show off your sexier side while still remaining sophisticated and modest. If the weather allows, go for a dress. Staples such as an LBD are always a hit because of their simplicity and effectiveness. Plus, there are a number of ways to accessorize a little black dress so you can wear it long after your romantic date. If you want to spice things up a bit, go for a red dress, or incorporate some leather garments (e.g. leather jacket) to bring a dose of edginess to a sophisticated ensemble.

Even if you live in a northern climate, you should still look for ways to show off your best features without necessarily showing skin. Think cashmere sweaters and V-neck jumpers. They can look very sophisticated and feminine, especially if they’re cinched at the waist. Because there’s no bare skin, this will add a dose of mystery, which can be equally as sexy as a more revealing outfit.

Keep your heels sleek and sophisticated

On special dates such as Valentine’s Day, what you put on your feet also matters. The shoes you choose to wear on this special date have to be comfortable but sleek and sophisticated at the same time. Your safest bet would be a medium to high heels, but if you want to wear stilettos, choose the ones in a neutral hue (and definitely avoid ankle straps). Matte or shiny heels, it’s up to you, but if they’re open-toed, make sure you go for a pedicure for a polished look.

Send a message with your accessories

Sophistication extends beyond the choice of colors, shoes, and garments. The way you accessories your outfit sends a powerful message to the other person, and on special occasions such as Valentine’s day, selecting the right accessories becomes even more important.

Watches, for instance, have the ability to transform an outfit, sometimes even overshadow everything else we’re wearing. On the other hand, they can be the perfect details that will bring everything together. Regardless of whether you like classic timepieces or prefer something more unique such as mechanical skeleton watches, you can’t go wrong with this statement-making piece. As a general rule, you want to pick one statement accessory and keep the rest of the add-ons neutral. For instance, if you go with an eye-catching watch or bracelet, stick with dainty earrings and necklaces, and vice versa. It’s things like these that make a difference between tacky and tasteful outfit combinations, so keep that in mind.

Go for a romantic hairstyle

When it comes to your Valentine’s day hairstyle, you want to go with something romantic and feminine that also looks chic and put-together. Fortunately, there’s a lot of different options you can experiment with which means there’s a lot of room for creativity. From classy updos and faux knot braids to low buns and half-up hair bows, there are hairstyles for every length and hair type that you can learn how to make by yourself. And if the hairstyle looks too simple for a date, you can always dress up your hair with hair accessories, be it jeweled hair clips or scarf headbands.

Keep your makeup refined and polished

Your selection of makeup also plays an important role in how sophisticated you look for your date, so you want to make sure it is equally as refined and polished as your outfit, hairstyle, and accessories. You want your makeup to look flawless and elegant, subtle yet effective, and the best way to achieve it is to keep it fairly simple. For your eyes, go for neutral shades, a bit of mascara, and eyeliner to add a little mystery. Add some blush, put on some lipstick, and wrap things up with toning water to make sure your makeup looks fresh for longer.

On special occasions like Valentine’s day, what you wear can really affect your confidence, so it pays to know a couple of tricks. Keep these tips in mind when selecting your Valentine’s day outfit and you’re sure to come up with a look that oozes with sophistication and style.