Be My Valentine!

It’s that time again - Valentine’s Day. For you lovers out there it’s a blissfully happy day full of roses, chocolates and meaningful cards, or you could feel like chucking a Jessica Biel...

So whether you love it or you hate it, you know one thing - you have to look good! Valentine’s Day is probably one of the extremely few days where we’re allowed to wear red without looking too dressed up. There are so many ways to dress for this occasion - whether it be pretty frocks or sexy attires, so no matter what your style, or your feelings, embrace this day as a learning experience! You might discover that you’re a knockout in red!

Pretty Frocks:

Gorgeous flowing dresses in shades of knockout red to softer pink tones are all the rage not only on Valentine’s Day, but on catwalks all around the world, so pick your look and embrace it!

Dress: Tab Bandeau Dress £99.00: http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2229330&langId=-1&categoryId=&searchTerm=pink%20dress&pageSize=20

Bag: Pink Orchard Evening Clutch £28.00: http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_58958+1899953609_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EWomen%7EHandbags+%26amp%3B+purses

Cuff: Spring Street Design Group Filigree Higned Cuff  AUD$39.64: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/spring-street-design-group-filigree-hinged-cuff/3149006?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=394

Bangles: 5 Piece Etched & Polished Bangles US$1.50: http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=acc%5Fjewelry&product%5Fid=1000015404&Page=1&sort=lp

Necklace: Key Charm Necklace US$1.50: http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=acc%5Fjewelry&product%5Fid=1074200253&Page=4&pgcount=25&sort=lp

Ring: Rhinestone Poinsettia Ring US$6.80: http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=acc%5Frings%5Fpins&product%5Fid=1062098092&Page=1

Shoes: Baldwin Coral Heels US$78.99: http://www.heels.com/womens-shoes/baldwin-coral.html

Style Tips:

• Wear hair up in a neat high ponytail or a stylish bun for that extra glamorous look.
• Team up with pearls for a sweet style
• Style up for the colder months with a grey blazer and ankle boots

Knockout Red:

Red always has and always will be a stunning colour, but it's always a risky one. It's never really been made clear when it's appropriate and inappropriate to wear this strong colour, so when there's a clear opportunity, jump at it!

Shoes: Hinter Black Multi Suede US$69.99: http://www.heels.com/womens-shoes/hinter-black-multi-suede.html

Dress: Raspberry Draped Bodycon Dress £38.00: http://www.missselfridge.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33055&storeId=12554&productId=2198645&langId=-1&categoryId=&searchTerm=red%20dress&pageSize=40

Bag: Black Corsage Snake Clutch £16.00: http://www.missselfridge.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33055&storeId=12554&productId=2243231&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208108&parent_categoryId=&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=40&refinements=category~[208112|208108]&noOfRefinements=1

Necklace: Silver Snake Chain Row: http://www.missselfridge.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33055&storeId=12554&productId=2274482&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208116&parent_categoryId=208108&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=40&refinements=category~[213577|208116]&noOfRefinements=1

Earrings: Flat Chain Loop Drop Earrings £12.50: http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2253957&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208556&parent_categoryId=204484&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[210009|208556]&noOfRefinements=1

Metal Coil Wristwear £16.50: http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2253594&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208556&parent_categoryId=204484&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[210008|208556]&noOfRefinements=1

Sunglasses: Black Textured Arm Oversize Sunglasses £16.00: http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2211151&langId=-1&categoryId=&searchTerm=sunglasses&pageSize=20&refinements=Colour{1}~[black]

Style Tips:

• Wear hair up in a slick ponytail or straight down for that extra hot look
• Team up with a black leather jacket and black knee high boots for a totally sexed up look
• Mix with chunky accessories

So however you want to look at it this Valentine's Day - as a blessing or a curse - I think we can all agree on one thing - we simply MUST look fabulous! I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day, and don't worry, they're so much better without dates - trust me.

Whoever said that money doesn’t buy happiness didn’t know where to shop.