How to adapt a special occasion piece

How to adapt a special occasion piece.

Special occasion outfits can be high budget. Many of the pieces often languish in the back of our wardrobes after the event. I try to buy items that I can dress down and integrate into my wardrobe. See my recent post on how I adapted a coat that I originally wore as mother of the groom.

A reader recently contacting me for advice on how she could continue to wear a special occasion coat she had bought about ten years ago. She sent me a photo of her coat. It was from East and embellished with a slightly 70s vibe. The exact style is not still available. However I found a coat in East’s current collection and created a couple of ways in which it could be adapted as part of a more casual look.

Blue patchwork coat by East

IMAGE ONE

Necklace by JCrew // Dress by Fenn Wright Manson
// Quilted shoulder bag at The Outnet // Block heel pumps by Peter Kaiser

IMAGE TWO

Earrings by JCrew // Blue polo neck sweater by JCrew
Blue trousers by Marella // Flat pumps by LKBennett
Messenger bag by Marks&Spencer

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I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.