Getting Dressed for Heart of Fashion

The holiday season approaches with Thanksgiving around the corner, World Mastercard Fashion week and the earliest Christmas parties will be held in November. That means it is time to start thinking about getting dressed for events that call for something a bit more fancy, a bit more embellishment than what we are used to in the day to day.

One particular Toronto event has me mentally going through my closet and thinking about getting dressed for the ultimate fashion cocktail party right now. I was invited to attend Heart of Fashion, a runway show and cocktail party benefiting North York General Hospital with proceeds going towards new leading-edge technology and breast cancer treatments, but unfortunately due to scheduling conflicts I can’t attend. But a girl can dream right? What would I wear if I could go?!

I came up with three different looks, with three different themes, all found from retailers at Toronto’s Shops at Don Mills, host and fabulous venue for the event!

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The first outfit is a classic look for a cocktail party. I love the floaty feel of this dress. It is feminine and oh so gorgeous. I decided to play up the girly girl feel throughout the accessories. The bow pumps are so fun. The coat even has embellishment which I love. I prefer a coat that completes the evening ensemble and not one that looks out of place because it is too casual.

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This is a day to night transformation look. The dress would be work appropriate on it’s own, but transform this classic black dress into something more phenomenal by adding gorgeous accessories and THAT COAT! The lace trench is absolutely gorgeous and is from Canadian designed Madame Moje.

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This last look might be my favourite. The sequin embellishment is fantastic on its own but there is a lace panel on the back which brings this dress to the next level. The ruffle detail on the hem of this trench keeps it from being just another trench coat. And the gold and black contrast on those heels is amazing.

If you aren’t familiar with Shops at Don Mills it is an outdoor mall with stores like Anthropologie, Aritzia and Banana Republic and exclusive stores like Oak + Fort, Madame Moje and Haight & Ashbury. One of my must visit stores when I am there is Murale. It is Shoppers Drug Mart’s answer to Sephora and they have so many fantastic beauty products. They carry a full range of Nars and Bobbi Brown so I am hooked.

I am so excited to share that one of you lucky readers will be going to the Heart of Fashion event this October 25th at the Shops at Don Mills. The prize pack includes 2 tickets to the Heart of Fashion event which includes the fashion show/cocktail party and all the food stations. This is a $500 value. It is going to be a fantastic night out supporting a great cause. So get entered below.

***This event is held in Toronto so you must be able to make it into the city to attend the event. Also this is an age of majority event, minors need not enter.***

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