Why It Works: The Golden Goddess

Greetings Gentle Readers,

Today's look of the day comes from the always alluring Ms. Halle Berry. This weekend at a Spike TV awards ceremony, Ms. Berry donned this Reem Acra dress that seems to have been made for her. She looks as if she was just dipped in sequins and sent onto the red carpet. Completing the look are shimmery Christian Louboutin peep toes, and Lorraine Schwartz hoop earrings.

Quite frankly, we love everything about this look. It's one of the best we've seen in quite some time. Everything is done correctly. It follows all the rules of The Statement Dress and is timelessly stylish. Should someone pull this dress in 10 years, it will work as perfectly as it did here.

3 Reasons This Works

1. Fit. We can't say it enough. Fit is THE biggest make or break factor for any ensemble. If it fits, 9 times out of 10, it works. If it doesn't fit, 10 times out of 10, it doesn't work.

2. The color story is perfect for Ms. Berry's skin tone. The gold in the dress and shoes plays perfectly off her sun kissed and golden skin. She looks fresh, effortless, and beautiful. The lesson here: If you know a color or color family works for you, USE IT. We're all about using what you know works. Like, the old saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

3. The accessories are perfect. Now, we could easily go into how the Loubees Halle's rocking are perfect because of their shimmer and how they play perfectly into the golden goddess theme... But that's obvious, and what we like most about this look is what Ms. Berry didn't do. Notice the lack of jewelry other than the hoops. We absolutely love a bare neckline. Especially on a dress with shimmer and sparkle. The dress is its own jewelry, (much like what we said here) Where it would be so obvious to put a necklace, there is none, making an even bolder, fresher, and more stylish choice. We love it. When you have an ensemble like this, under accessorize just has Halle's done here, it will likely work as well for you as it did for her.

That about does it for this go 'round. Hopefully this has been a helpful posting, and the Golden Goddess becomes a part of your arsenal! Either that or, you're like us, and just got to oggle the always stunning Ms. Berry... Regardless, we're fine with it!! Happy hunting gentle readers! Until next time, we remain...

Stylishly yours,
Sartorially Savvy

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