Blogger Feature: Aasim of Sugar & Fluff

Hey, all! Blogger Features on The Daily Dani have returned! I've got some great guest posts and Q&As lined up and I'm so glad to have some great blogging friends back in action over here! First up for round 2, a (super talented and funny!) buddy of mine from college - Aasim of Sugar and Fluff Design House, here with some holiday party styling tips!

So you have that one holiday party that you have been waiting all December to go to. Everyone's talking about it. Yes, we understand "so and so" is going to be attending and you plan on getting all their attention.

Will you be looking 100% fresh? Are you sure? If you had to think twice about that… you should go ahead and keep reading.

The Facebook invite is titled "ugly x-mas" sweater party. The description says something like this: Dress in your ugly x-mas sweater, wear lots of red and green and don’t forget those Santa hats everyone.  Umm yeah, it doesn't really mean to wear an ugly sweater… I promise. Well, I don't think you should wear that ugly sweater. There are going to be a hundred people at this party, 30 you only see once a year and 70 people you are going to see for the first time. Do you really want to look like a mess? Didn’t think so.

Guys… you don't want to cop out, but you don't want to look like Santa's Helper, either. Fair Isle sweaters are pretty cool right now. They are perfect for the holidays… but don't over do it. The key is to layer it and wear a color that isn’t too loud. Loud meaning a bright pink or yellow. Think the Fair Isle style is too out there for you? How about rocking a letterman jacket? Once again, keep it subtle, guys. You never want to look like you raided Michael J Fox’s closet.

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Now it’s time for the ladies. You want to stand out, right? Listen to me and try to wear black on black. Yes, this is a Jay-Z and Kanye music video. And no I am not joking. Every other chick is going to be wearing some bright red sweater dress and some tacky looking glitter purse. Don’t even think about it. Leave the glitter to Ke$ha and Katy. Okay, you're right. It is the holidays; you can go a bit “cray” with the glitter. Don’t you want to see the look on your “bestfrenemy” when you walk into the door? I do! She’s going to be looking like a hot mistletoe mess while you are going to be looking classy. You want some color? Put it on them lips.

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I hope my quick tips will help you looking fresh and effortless at your holiday party. I promise that Mr. Bieber - err I mean “so and so” - will see how stunning you are and fall in love with your beautiful style at first sight. 

To catch more holiday hilarity and loveliness, head over to Sugar and Fluff Design House for event design, style photo shoots, and graphic design. Thanks, Aasim!