What to Wear: Peacock

Winter party season brings with it plenty of chances to get dolled up. Dressing down is firmly not allowed! Cara wrote in with a request for the holidays:

Would something like this peacock headband be over the top or would it work for a formal New Year’s party?

A feather headband certainly isn’t for everyday, but how fun for a cocktail party or a night at the theater! You could easily go wild by pairing it with a bright blue or green dress, but here’s an idea for a more subtle look:

Headband – $30 from Etsy.
Dress – A little black dress with enough “heft” and style to hold up against the headband. The bow detail on the back is perfectly festive for ringing in 2009.
Shoes – You could get really cute and replace that sparkle with a few feathers that match the headband.
Bracelet – A play off the headband button.
Clutch – Croc clutch from Forever 21.
Champagne Saucer – The perfect finishing touch to this vintage inspired outfit.

What a fun outfit! And FYI – We’ve already got six other requests in the queue since Monday.