Ladies, in anticipation of the premier of ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey‘ on Saturday, February 14 (awesome marketing strategy), do you have thoughts of turning up the heat at home? Here’s something fun you can do to prepare for a romantic tryst.
Seductive Style
There’s no need to go out and purchase an outfit of seduction solely to play the part (although guys, if you’re looking for a gift for your someone special, consider going all-out with Agent Provocateur, to make a top-of-the-line impression). Here’s some inspiration for creating a romantic and sexy look with some fun accessories.
Top: BCBG cropped ostrich feather jacket (similar option), strapless black dress,
BCBG cat headband with lace (similar Etsy option), pearl choker, Marissa Webb long leather sleeves
Bottom: Valentino black rockstuds
The point of this post is that you can create your outfit from pieces likely already in your closet, plus a few additions.
Do you have a LBD (little black dress)? And strappy black stilettos? If so, great! To further illustrate the point that you can pull this together with any LBD, I styled my look with a dress casually pulled from my Poshmark closet (if you’re a size 2/small, it’s available for purchase!).
- The LBD: Choose one that hits above-the-knee and is form-skimming. Sleeveless is good; strapless (or spaghetti straps) is better! The lack of straps accentuates the gentle curvature of your clavicle and exposed shoulders. Make an entrance with a temporary covering of a coat (or his white collar shirt). Slowly pull off one side to reveal your shoulder to play up the sexiness. Extra points for keeping your back or side to your audience, and peeking coyly downwards over your shoulder (demonstrated in one of the photos).
- Strappy black stiletto heels:Ā Pull out a traditional pencil-shaped stiletto heel (over a sturdy, thicker-heel style). The shoe can be either a pump or sandal style, but the overall feel should be slim and angular/linear – no curves. Add edge and attitude with a subtle accent like studs. Valentino’s rockstuds are a surefire way to steal the show. š
- Long, minimalist black gloves: Either satin or leather works; you want a sleek style with a close fit – nothing baggy or bulky. I’m obsessed with Marissa Webb’s long leather sleeves (which have made an appearance previously).
- Choker: I love chokers because they represent timeless, sophisticated glamor. They beautifully accentuate the feminine curve and length of the neck. A simple black or white choker would complement this look well. An alternative is to go purchase a 1/2 foot length of black ribbon (1/2″ or thinner) or velvet cord from a fabric store. (While you’re there, you might also want to pick up some fabric for a silky or velvety sash for other purposes….)
- Lace eye/headband accessory: I spent the last six months looking for such a lace accessory, and fell in love with a rhinestone-studded cat-ear headband with a lace veil. Below are a few similar options. You could also get a 1/2 foot length of wide (2-3′”) elasticized lace from a fabric store. Lift hair away from your ears, and pin one end of the lace to the lower layer of hair with bobby pins. Loosely arrange it in front of your eyes, and pin the other end of the lace above your other ear, to a lower layer of hair. Cover the pins and lace ends with hair.
Strutting Your Stuff
Clothing and accessories – as fun as they are – are just that. They’re just accessories. All of the fun comes in based on how confidently you channel your feminine sexiness. Own it! *rowr* Here are a few tips.
- Throw/roll your shoulders back. To exude strength and confidence, you want to convey a good, strong frame. That’s most evident in your shoulders (this is even more accentuated when your shoulders are exposed). So, remember to keep your shoulders back (imagine someone is massaging in-between your shoulder blades and gently pulling them back) and down (let your shoulders relax down naturally, don’t raise them towards your ears).
- Accentuate your legs. When you’re walking, move in long, slow strides that draw appreciative attention to the line and length of your leg (the stiletto helps with this). When you’re standing still, draw your legs together at the knees – imagine that there’s a mild magnetic attraction between both knees – pointing your toes inwards slightly towards each other, and your heels outwards. Try testing out how this feels and looks in the mirror; if it feels uncomfortable, don’t force yourself. It’s better to be naturally comfortable. š
- Move your arms in fluid movements, e.g. “come hither” beckoning, and stroking your hair, face, and neck lightly with your fingertips. Watch how his eyes follow the movements you make…
- The *subtle* seductive pout. No fish lips or duck-face pouts that you see across Instagram selfies. Just a slight narrrowing of your lower cheeks and slight pushing out of your lips to enhance them, while keeping them slightly separated. A mysterious smile, slight narrowing of the eyes, and lean forward (bringing your chin slightly forward to tilt your head up) for a kiss…
The Makeup & Fragrance
- Lipstick: Choose a deep, true red (lipsticks give a traditional, rich saturation that is preferable to a gloss). Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy, Marc Jacobs Le Creme and Tom Ford Lip Color are all long-lasting, highly-pigmented, quality options.
- Nail polish: From the packaging to the application, the Christian Louboutin ‘Rouge Louboutin’ polish is the ultimate luxury splurge, with its 8″ cap mimicking the height of the Balletina Ultimate (his highest heel) and the iconic red of each of his shoes’ soles.
- Fluid eyeliner: Apply a dark black fluid eyeliner for dramatic eye; here are a few of my favorites.
- Perfume: Spritz on a musky, complex, mysteriously sultry scent that will appeal to both of you on an instinctively deeper level. The animalistic nuance of musk (formerly extracted from animals, but now generated from plants or synthetically in the laboratory) adds complex sensuality to a scent. Here are some of my favorite musk-embued scents.
And lastly, here’s a few more photos… when we took things indoors. <3
Wishing you a wonderfully indulgent and sexy Valentine’s Day!
xoxo,
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Oh WOW! You look absolutely stunning! I love the entire outfit. I have yet to get into the Fifty Shade of Grey thing. I have mixed reviews on it so I have yet to read the books. But back to your outfit! I love it! I love the inside photos! The white makes your outfit pop! The shoes.. To ye for!!!
Amazing look for valentines!
I love that cat eye headband with lace.
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Such a great look! I especially love the lace eye.
I just read an article that said the screening of Fifty
Shades went over very well with audiences. Great photo shoot, and I love the
props used, like the heart at the end. This is a great little guide to follow.
You feature a lot of red, and sometimes I feel like it looks right on me and
then other times, I feel like it’s too dark for my complexion. I wish I could
wear it more often.
I love this! It is just such a fun look! Ireally love stiletto heels, I think they are so classy and pretty! The photos are really great as well, I love seeing your personality come/shine out! š Thanks for sharing this, this looks like a fun activity to do in anticipation to the premiere.
I think you nailed it with this look and suggestions. Easy to pull off and not too over the top. Love the lipstick from Nars. Definitely a favorite brand of mine.
These pictures are simply awesome, and def have that 50 shades of grey feel to them. All of the dresses you have below the pictures are really great. I think the white and black one is the best though. Those shoes are amazing as well.
Cool, chic, sexy, and so very 50 shades of grey! Amazing post! Loved it!
I love love love your outfit! Super sexy but still classy!
I love this outfit that you pulled together girl! Although I will most definitely NOT be seeing 50 shades of grey (I am 100% against pornography and harming women for pleasure!) I really like how you pulled together such a cute vday look. It’s great to be sexy on V-day!
I don’t have an LBD so I guess I must shop for one soon. I love the details of the outfit. Strappy stilettos may not be for me though. I find it hard to walk on them. But surely, the pair looks really sexy. Thanks for all these tips. Now I’m more inspired to get those items, too!
I love having a little
black dress!!! I wore super high heels with it once and was shocked how amazing
it felt, and how shocked my husband was with the combination. These are great accessories to wear with a
little black dress!
I thought it was an awesome marketing strategy on their part too, to put it on on Valentines Day. Let the jokes come on in, and all agree there’s going to be a lot of baby-makin’ that night, haha! I haven’t read the books, and I’m not sure I’d go see it.
Wow, that is some outfit! I especially love the shoes, anything with studs is a winner for me. The dress is gorgeous too, I wish bandeau dresses like that suited me too but they never do. I think this outfit would definitely set the scene for seduction! š
Sometimes what you wear puts you in a certain mood definitely. I am more of a romantic less 50 shades but this is very suggestive and sexy. There are so many ways to add some romance to Valentine’s Day.