How to Master Party Dressing, According to Celebrity Stylist Dani Michelle

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The party doesn’t start until the guests show up—preferably in something fabulous. What to wear is the second most important question to consider once you’ve settled on what to bring (never show up empty handed!), and to help answer that, we’ve tapped celebrity stylist and founder of jewelry brand Méga, Dani Michelle, to share her foolproof tips for how to master the RSVP dress code—even (or especially!) when there isn’t one.

Known for her own pared-back yet ultra-chic style philosophy (she’s behind the many defining fashion moments of Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, and Daisy Edgar Jones), Michelle tells Vogue accessories are key to elevate a look, and you can never go wrong with “a great mini and some cool jewelry.” So slip into a sharp blazer, adorn your wrists and fingers, and when in doubt—always add tights!

The Stylist-Approved Party Checklist:

The ultimate holiday party look

“My go-to piece for holiday dressing is an oversized black blazer, even with satin tuxedo lapels! I love to wear it as the look itself, or over a dress and sheer black stockings! And of course big fab earrings! My Méga bulles and cuffs have so much reflection and such cool-girl glamour, they are a must.”

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Wardrobe.NYC

silk-satin trimmed grain de poudre wool mini dress

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The Row

Lumis wool blazer

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Sans Faff

Laurent mini button dress

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Toteme

off-shoulder top

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Méga

Bulles earrings

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Méga

The Wave cuff

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Stella McCartney

double-breasted tuxedo jacket

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Khaite

Willow blazer

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Bernadette Antwerp

Melody dress

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Destree

Amoako belted paneled satin-twill mini dress

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Agmes

Lara cuff

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Lié Studio

Simone gold-plated earrings

The day-to-night must-have

“Stockings make everything more elegant and chic—I love Calzedonia, they are so seamless and smooth, and have great denier.”

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Calzedonia

20 denier sheer tights

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Calzedonia

sheer 40 denier tights

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Calzedonia

Invisible 20 Denier sheer tights

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Calzedonia

floral fishnet tights

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50 den tights

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Wolford

tummy-control top tights

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Spanx

Firm Believer 20 denier shaping tights

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Commando

opaque tights

If you’re going to splurge…

“Invest in a great mini skirt and cool jewelry. With a stocking and heels, you can wear a miniskirt with a textured, casual sweater, a long-sleeve shirt, a button-down, a blazer—anything. Just add some fun statement jewelry like our large Omega necklace, Triple X earrings or cuffs, and you look put together.”

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Khaite

Jett skirt

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Cos

turtleneck sweater

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Saint Laurent

Dune patent-leather slingback pumps

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Méga

Omega 8 necklace

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Cos

ribbed funnel-neck sweater

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Wardrobe.NYC

virgin wool micro miniskirt

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Wolford

Satin Touch 20 comfort tights

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Saint Laurent

Jeanne slingback pumps

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Alaïa

string turtleneck bodysuit

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J.Crew

Garçon classic shirt

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Reformation

Wiley jersey boatneck top

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Méga

Triple X earrings

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Liberowe

Vera duchesse-satin mini skirt

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Alaïa

leopard jacquard miniskirt

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Banana Republic

satin mini skirt

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Simkhai

Larissa embellished miniskirt

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Dorsey

Clarette link necklace

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Sapir Bachar

gold mini vessel beads hoops

What if there’s no dress code?

“Keep it simple and chic with great accessories!”

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Prada

medium printed leather top-handle handbag

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Agnelle

Celia leather gloves

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Lié Studio

Vera gold vermeil earrings

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Loewe

Flamenco mini metallic textured-leather clutch

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Khaite

Roosevelt slingback pumps

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Saint Laurent

embellished satin bucket bag

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Gucci

Jackie 1961 sequin mini bag

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Emme Parsons

Leandra patent-leather mary jane pumps

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Tory Burch

crystal-embellished ballet flats

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Rabanne

chainmail shoulder bag

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Heaven Mayhem

Prize earrings

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Jacquemus

Le Rond Carré leather shoulder bag