Occasion: Girls Night Out
IMAXtreeOpt for a brighter shade of velvet and complete the look with fun accessories like glitter sneakers and bold sunglasses for a non-fussy party outfit.
Runway image: Prabal Gurung
MATCHESFASHION.COMAries velvet dress ($1,172) at matchesfashion.com
Banana RepublicBanana Republic synthetic-blend sneakers ($170), bananarepublic.ca
TissotTissot rose-gold-PVD-coated-stainless-steel and leather watch ($495), tissotwatches.com
ShopbopLele Sadoughi acrylic earrings ($228) at Shopbop, shopbop.com
NordstromKaren Walker acetate sunglasses ($260) at Nordstrom, nordstrom.com
Occasion: Office Party
IMAXtreeTurn up the glamour by mixing and matching velvet with other textures.
Runway image: Bottega Veneta
ASOSASOS sequin and velvet dress ($225), asos.com
NordstromLike Dreams acrylic clutch ($55.9) at Nordstrom, nordstrom.com
The NarwhalRachel Comey acrylic earrings ($189) at The Narwhal, narwhalboutique.com
Le ChâteauLe Château brass and crystal bobby pins ($15 for a set of four) at Le Château stores
Christian LouboutinChristian Louboutin distressed-leather pumps ($825), christianlouboutin.com
Occasion: Date Night
IMAXtreeA tip from ELLE Canada fashion and market editor Elaine Jyll Regio: “Pair coloured velvet with lace and shiny accessories to combat the heaviness of this rich fabric.”
Runway image: Bottega Veneta
Joe FreshJoe Fresh velvet dress ($39), joefresh.com
Simone PereleSimone Perele lace bra ($129), simone-perele.com
PandoraPandora 18-karat-gold-plated-metal bracelet ($220), pandora.net
SandroSandro suede and rhinestone boots ($723), sandro-paris.com
AldoAldo synthetic-fabric handbag ($40), aldoshoes.com
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