“ DESIGNER PICKS” is a Real Style exclusive which provides a style guide for the must-haves of the seasons with recommendations from top Fashion Designers .

Our fall series had contributions from Pink Tartan, Greta Constantine, Izzy Camilleri, Jaoffer Caoc. For the Holiday Season DESIGNER PICKS, Real Style has asked these top designers: Smythe, Jay Godfrey and Andy The-Anh for their expert opinion and fashion advice. Last week the designer recommended their must-have holiday outfits for readers.
Here are the fashion designer recommendations for the holiday season’s must-have shoes, accessories and outerwear:

Smythe: A standout shoe, boot, or bootie are the best way to make an existing dress or outfit current. Don’t bother buying a new outfit this season. Buy new footwear and make it edgy and tough. Be bold in this department. Look at Nicholas Kirkwood for inspiration. Another accessory that will work with a high-heeled bootie are lace or patterned tights. A jacket with a statement shoulder! This can be worn over a dress or with a skirt/evening shorts and, of course, with any pant.

Jay Godfrey: Jimmy Choo for H&M… high fashion at an affordable price, a J. Crew’s crystal-and-pearl Libretto necklace, and a Moncler Moto Puffer jacket with fur hood.

Andy The-Anh: Miu Miu fur shoes and black pearls.

Here are the Editor’s picks for holiday shoes, accessories and outerwear:

Accessories are the fastest way to update your outfit for the holiday season. As we wrote before, this year has been all about shimmer and shine with daytime sequins, bejeweled embellishments and bold jewelry. I have chosen  the Pepper Boot from Karmaloop ($290.00), Max Azaria’s  Two Tone Sequined Clutch ($128.00) and the Jeweled Satin Evening  Clutch ($149.00) from Forzieri as the choices for footwear and handbags to be the standout accessories for the Holiday Party season. I also loved the classical Greek key design of the Greca Design 14k Yellow Gold Band Ring ($178.00) from Forzieri. You can easily pair the above accessories with your little black dress and look like you have a brand new outfit.

Shop Andy The-Anh’s boutiques and other fine retailers across Canada and the U.S.You will find Smythe and  Jay Godfrey  at Bloomingdales and Saks and better quality boutiques. Make sure to visit the individual web site for specific locations.

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