Day to Night

Take a colorful dress and add even more color for a fun lunch with the girls. Leopard dress by Trina Turk, $298, and silver hoops, $15; both from Isabella. Green knit cardigan, $58, and green summer weight scarf, $28; both by Echo; from More Therapy. Neon metal bracelet by Alexis Bittar, $95, from South House Fine Jewelry Boutique in James Davis.

Photography by Chad Mellon
Fashion Editor Melissa Ellis 
Fashion Styled by Augusta Campbell
Hair by Mary McNair and assistant Amber George
Makeup by Emily Oliva
Model: Anastasia Domashova of Elzemeyer Talent Agency.

Stretching your fashion dollars continues to be the norm, and making your wardrobe work overtime really isn't anything new anymore. But the age-old question lingers, "How can I make my daytime outfit go into nighttime?" Making your day outfits look fresh and new again for night is really quite simple. As you ponder the price tag for some key items, it is wise to think of how that great pencil skirt can go from office chic to cocktail glam, or how layering pieces will provide the perfect opportunity to peel away the day layer for an elegant eve of fashion. The next few pages playfully demonstrate how to transition from day to night with ease.