How To Wear Velvet The Right Way

Velvet is a rich, dense fabric. Wear it the wrong way and you could look like your grandmother’s curtains or one of Harry Potter’s classmates from Hogwarts. Fortunately thanks to designers like Tom Ford and Hedi Slimane, velvet has become a trusted material for sleek pantsuits and little black dresses. But you don’t have to do a full look to get in on the trend. Here are four tips on how to wear it well.

1. Velvet is not only for the evening. Velvet jeans are great for the day. Throw on a t-shirt with your jeans for a more relaxed, but still luxurious feel.

J Brand Velvet Martini Jeans, $224, jbrandsjeans.com

2. Add velvet extras. You can still have fun with velvet without overdoing it. A bag or shoes in this sultry fabric is one way to capitalize on-trend without getting carried away by it.

Guiseppe Zanotti Velvet Slippers, $695, ssense.com

3. Go for it. Sometimes only a velvet dress will do, and when that occasion arises, go with it. Depending on the shape and style of the look, throw on gold jewelry, or some sheer lace stockings so you can take the look that extra mile.

Saint Laurent Lulu Mini Dress, $7,990, ysl.com

4. Embrace colored velvet. Take a cue from Matthew McConaughey and Cara Delevingne. Opt for a playful look with colorful crushed velvet ensemble.

Emilio De La Morena dress in teal blue, $1,329, matchesfashion.com