LaGrange Living February 2020 | Page 12

Each color of Mardi Gras represents a color. Solid colored dresses give easy access to accessorize your dress with beads, fun shoes or a dramatic mask to wear to a Mardi Gras Ball. events, Mardi Gras calls for a different type of gown. “In general, it’s typically more cleaner lines, more simple silhouettes or straighter silhouettes,” Warren said. “Bling for Mardi Gras will never go out. This is the one opportunity during the year to wear a really awesome, bright dress. It’s your one chance to really shine and wear an exciting fun dress verses typically having to be more conservative.” The customary Mardi Gras colors are green, purple, and gold, and each of them stands for something. Gold symbolizes power, purple stands for justice and the green represents faith. Get into the Mardi Gras spirit by wearing these colors at the festivities. “Solid sequins, too, will never go out of style,” Warren said. “They’re sophisticated and fun at the same time. I think that the sleek fabrics that we’re seeing now, that have a nice shimmer, look great.” Even the simple, non-bedazzled or sequined dresses can be dressed up with a sleek jeweled body necklace, 12 • LAGRANGE LIVING | FEB. 2020/MARCH 2020 gloves and, of course, beads. “The solid colored jersey dresses are easy to deck out with bling,” Warren said. “The crepe, real modern clean lines are trending as well.” Slits in dresses also give a way to show off those sparkly heels you get to wear at these types of events. Satin or crystal-embellished heels work well. “It’s a fun way to feature your shoes but also your legs,” Warren said. “If you have great legs, this is a great way to show them off.” Masks are excellent ways to get a finished and polished look. They also protect your face from trinkets or beads thrown your way. Staying on trend, the shop offers dozens of dresses with open backs as well. “They’re a fun way to have other features like jewelry on down your back, or pretty lace up backs are beautiful too,” Warren said. “It looks great in pictures and offers another fun design in the dress.” Attention to detail never hurts, but even the profession-