PERSONAL STYLIST TIPS: VALENTINE’S DAY STYLE TIPS FOR EVERY OCCASION

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romantic relationships—it’s an opportunity to celebrate yourself, your friendships, and the love you have for the life you’ve built. Whether you're going out on a romantic dinner date, enjoying a Galentine’s celebration, or embracing self-love with a night of pampering, the right outfit can help you express your personality and confidence. Here are some tips to help you dress for love this Valentine’s Day, no matter what your plans entail.

Romantic Dinner: Timeless Elegance with a Personal Twist

For a romantic dinner, you want an outfit that makes you feel beautiful, elegant, and comfortable. Consider a classic midi dress in a colour that complements your complexion. Red is the traditional colour of love, but don’t feel confined by it—look for colours that make you feel confident.

A deep burgundy or soft blush can be just as romantic. Pair your dress with elegant heels or ballet flats, depending on your comfort level.

Don’t forget a touch of personality: A statement necklace, delicate earrings, or a bold lipstick can take your look from lovely to unforgettable.

Galentine’s Celebration: Fun, Flirty, and Stylish

If you’re celebrating Galentine’s Day with friends, the vibe is fun and playful. You can be a little more adventurous with your outfit choices while still maintaining your professional edge.

Try pairing a tailored blazer with a feminine blouse or a chic skirt. Bold patterns, like polka dots or florals, can add a youthful, vibrant touch to your ensemble.

Finish the look with a pair of fun heels or a cute ankle boot to stay comfortable while having fun. Remember, Galentine’s is all about celebrating friendship, so let your outfit show your cheerful side.

Self-Love Night: Comfort Meets Style

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romantic love—it’s also a time to embrace self-love. Whether you’re curling up with a good book or treating yourself to a solo dinner, your outfit should reflect both comfort and style.

Opt for a luxurious sweater or cashmere top paired with sleek leggings or wide-leg pants. Choose a colour that makes you feel at ease—soft neutrals, blush pinks, or even a rich navy can evoke relaxation and elegance. You can add a touch of glamour with a silk scarf or some statement jewellery, making your self-care time feel extra special.

The Key to Dressing for Love: Wear What Feels Right

Above all, the key to dressing for love this Valentine’s Day is to wear what makes you feel empowered. Love is about embracing who you are, and your wardrobe should reflect that. Whether you’re celebrating with a partner, friends, or just yourself, ensure your outfit allows you to feel confident and true to your personality.

One of A Style
Personal Stylist, London

PERSONAL STYLIST TIPS: VALENTINE'S DAY OUTFIT IDEAS 2022

For many of my clients, styling their outfits for date nights, events with close friends, or just to feel a little more sexy, can be tricky to create. Valentine’s day can be a great time of the year to be with a partner and feel “yourself” or to get dressed up and spend time with your closest friends for a special night out.

So, if you are feeling unsure on what to wear to help yourself feel a little more sexy with confidence, here are some outfit ideas!

Inspire your colour palette

The month of love is often inspired by a certain colour palette, and that is reds, pinks, and blacks! These can be great colours to help inspire your look for a special event. 

When you know the colours that make you feel your best, you can then include them into your outfits, and if reds, blacks, or pinks are within the colour wheel for you, then this is a great time to go all out.

You could have a full look inspired by the colours, for example a beautiful red dress, shoes, and lip. If you feel an all-red look is a little difficult to commit to, you can add flourishes of the colour to your look through the accessories. 

If you want to add pink rather than red, but still feel strong and powerful, you can look into investing in a deep pink suit, or tailored jumpsuit as the tailoring helps to create a stronger look.

However, if you love feeling more “cute” than strong, then baby pinks, softer pinks and sorbet pink are more approachable for this styling.

Black and red work really well together, so if you choose a Little Black Dress that you love and add the touch of sexy red for your date night, you will be sure to be feeling ready to take on the date! 

Feel romantic

Romantic looks are great for a night out with a loved one, and for boosting your energy. Romantic styles are floaty dresses and skirts, all the way to frills, floral patterns, and vintage-style collars. They’re perfect if you’re like me and prefer to feel feminine on a date night.

A maxi or midi length can be an easy to wear style that adds a touch of elegance to your look without feeling restricted on your evening out (which translates to enjoying your dinner without restriction!).

If you prefer to wear something a little less formal, or are going to a brunch date instead of an evening, this look can work beautifully with jeans and a blouse with puff sleeves or added texture. You could also make this feel sexy while romantic with a monochromatic formal look that has the silhouette of a romantic-style of puff sleeves and skirt together. 

You don't have to take this look all the way if you are more of an abstract style-lover, either, as you can dip your toe into the floaty silhouette, but add a touch of your style with block colours or patterns. You can also bring stronger elements to the look through your accessories with stilettos, strong jewellery pieces, and even your outer wear – think a leather jacket to bring a touch of toughness. 

Show off your favourite features

The best and easiest way to boost your feeling sexy is to feature your favourite asset – whether it’s your shoulders with an off the shoulder dress, your legs with a short skirt or Little Black Dress, or your booty with a pair of trousers that showcase your asset in the best way.

When we put on garments that help us feel our best, that’s often when we feel our sexiest. We can then put together the rest of the outfit to match how we are feeling. So, I highly recommend discovering a few key pieces in your wardrobe that you feel your best in and save them for those days when you need added confidence. When you know the garments you feel your best in, you can then know where to invest in new items to create outfits you’ll love to wear (so they don’t have to be saved for special occasions!).

You can also encourage even more confidence with a few added extras:

• Heels can transform your confidence – even if it’s only an inch or two, you will notice the change of how you walk, move, and that added height can boost confidence.

• Add a touch of lipstick – that final swish of colour to your lips can work their magic to bringing a boost of confidence that sometimes is needed to feel your best!

• Bring textures into your outfit that make you feel sexy. Whether you love soft comforting textures, or strong tailored looks, add these textures to your outfit so you can feel confident in a flash.

I believe we should all feel our best whether we are going for a date, out to an event, or spending the day at home, and fashion should help us feel this way when we get it right.

If you are feeling more stressed by your outfit choices, and would love to change that – please get in touch to discover how I can help.