altard state pink dress Altar’d Mini in Bright catching element. Altar’d State Size Small Mauve

It has several traits in common with its absolute opposite on the color spectrum, black: its chic, its easy to accessorize, it can be worn as a monochromatic outfit, and it always looks great

Color is your friend Jewel tones and bright red are always great choices for holiday party dresses

A good tip when making this combo is to ensure the shoes are not too chunky or clunky, as they can appear to heavy in combination with the white (unless you are specifically going for an edgy look)

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Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK