Expert: Jasmine J.(Ask Me!) - 9/8/2008

Question
Hi Jasmine,

I am 42 years old and am pretty stylish. I have shoulder length blonde hair and I am very pale.  The question I want to ask is... I have a basic black dress that I just bought and a pair of red heels with open toe, that I also just bought.  I bought them for this meeting but I do not know what else to go with them.  I am having a hard time finding a little short dress coat in red to match.  Should I do that or should I wear a black one with red jewelry?  I really don't know what to wear.  I also have another meeting the week after this one that some of the same ladies will be at.  I don't want to wear the same thing, but I have no clue what to wear.  Oh, I also bought a "Dolce and Gabbana"  handbag that is black with flat gold accents that I want to wear to both meetings.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks much,
Angie

Answer
Hello Angie,

I say for you to wear the red jacket with the dress. To seem more sophisticated, wear silver jewelry. For the second meeting, wear a black shirt and skirt suit and you could wear your red heel with both and your purse too. Your jewelry for the second meeting should be red.