How to Style Velvet Clothing and Accessories?

Velvet makes it easy to appear overdressed, so toning it down is the first thing to aim for when incorporating this luxe fabric into your look.

Velvet is excellent at keeping you warm thanks to its plushy structure, so it comes back every fall, with the peak around Christmas festivities, and this is when we’re the closest to crossing the line.

It’s crucial to keep velvet as the least elegant when wearing it. It’s so easy to slip into overdoing this fabric in your stylization that it’s worth learning how to counteract the velvet’s natural desire to dazzle.

Tip one: pair this luxe fabric with surprising pieces to keep it casual and inspiring. For instance, wear bright-colored loafers or sneakers instead of dark, classy heels. Mix velvet with your favorite distressed denims or a men’s shirt. Experiment with colors and fabrics until you break the velvet’s uniqueness. You’ll feel the balance when you get there, although it may take time. Everything will do as long as it’s different from what fits this fabric in the traditional sense!

Yet, again, don’t overdo the mixing. The safest option is a long velvet skirt with a classic plain creamy blazer. Mix up to two or three different textures, but keep the rest basic (cotton, polyester, etc.); combining velvet, suede, and leather will be challenging.

Remember that you can wear velvet in the daytime, not only in the evening; it’s more exciting this way.

The most favorable colors for velvet are blush, taupe, deep rust, navy, pale pink, cobalt and sapphire blues, purple, black, maroon, ruby reds, emerald greens, and periwinkle, but take it with a grain of salt because their appearance will significantly depend on how you match them with the rest of your apparel.

Going all velvet can be scary at first. Fortunately, there are loads of velvet accessories to help you take the first step on this undiscovered land. With velvet handbags and shoes, you will already feel the vibe.

Erring on the side of tacky with velvet happens in a flash, but choosing an accessory as tiny as a choker, clutch, bow, or another hair gadget can save you from failure if you’re a novice. Despite its unique old-style appearance, velvet is trending now, so use this time to experiment until the fashion industry endorses it intensely.