At The Met

Go forth and shine at the races with your best sequins and metallics

2. Sequins are commitment When it comes to wearing sequins, you must always be educated on the practicalities of this type of textile. Sequins, beading, glitter flocking and the like all look incredible from the outside but be warned they come at a price – tag and comfort. Most are costly and if you scrimp on quality you run the risk of looking cheap and your embellishments tend to fall off. Sequins are heavy to wear and tend to be quite warm plus they can give the wearer what we call “sequins rash” if the garment is not lined or made correctly. 3. Sequins STYLE101

Like dedicated magpies we get completely over-excited about all things that sparkle and shine. But remember ladies, let the precious metals be the feature and keep the style simple. Less is more when designing the actual style as your bling take centre stage.

4. Accessorising

In the words of Ludwig Bausch, “let the fabric be Beyonce and your accessories be her backup dancers”.

Keep hair and makeup and the rest of your accessories, including your shoes, on the down low. When selecting accessories please don’t try to match your metals. Neutral is the key.

5. Grown up or fancy dress There is a fine line between looking stylish or looking like you are off to a fancy dress soiree.

For a fabulous event like The Met where style is paramount, please take these tips to heart and you will walk in ready to work those crowds. On that note, don’t try so hard to impress that you end up losing all sense of fun and your personality along the way.

As Yves Saint Laurent said: “Over the years I have learnt that what is important in a dress is the woman wearing it”.

If sequins are too way out there for you then opt for anything metallic. Whether it’s earthy tones like gold, copper and silver, or go for more jewelled tones like emerald, sapphire and even pinks.

Wear one metallic tone head to toe or mix it up. Or tone it down by wearing either a metallic top or bottom and keeping the rest of your outfit simple.

Don’t be afraid to mix metallics with prints. It’s the Met after all. Be bold and get creative.