Our Valley Santa Clarita September/October 2016 | Page 24

BEAUTY & FASHION

DAY TO NIGHT

BEAUTY
By Renne Booher

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unning from work to play and everything in
between can be stressful, but looking good
doesn’t have to be. There are many ways to
transform your daytime office look into one
that is happy hour ready. You just have to have
the right pieces. Here are some looks that easily transition from day to night.

There is nothing more classically day-to-night then a go
to blazer or jacket. Throwing a blazer on a pair of skinny
jeans or a printed skirt automatically dresses up or down
your ensemble. “Fabrics and patterned styles on a jacket
or blazer can make any outfit,” said Santa Clarita School
of Performing Arts Model Coach and Stylist Vano Kimmel. Transition your little black dress or a more collared
look from day to night with a touch of leather. “Toughen
up your daytime look by adding some edge with a colored leather jacket,” said Vano. Moto jackets are an adventurous and unexpected way to update your daytime
look. For fall, Moto Jackets in metallic fabrics, brocades
and leather are all the rage.

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Shorts and short suits seem like a casual look, but paired
with the right topper this look can be taken out for a
night on the town. Leave the tailored suit in the office
and mix accessories, shoes and patterned tops to give
shorts a night time edge. “Sometimes sparkles are all you
need to take your look from basic to anything but,” said