Style Me Saturday: Award Ceremony

A reader wrote in wondering if I could give her some outfit suggestions. The event is an award ceremony and the attire should be dressy casual. It can be a dress or a skirt, but it cannot be strapless or have spaghetti straps unless there is a jacket or sweater to cover shoulders. Budget for this event is under $250.

Her body type is an athletic build, so I looked to celebrities like Kelly Ripa, Jessica Biel, and Cameron Diaz for inspiration. Here are three outfits I came up with - click on any image for more information unless otherwise noted.

Outfit #1, inspired by THIS Kelly Ripa look. Total cost - $94.68
Click HERE for the shoes.

Black Dresses at Kohl's
Rings by Forever 21

Outfit #2, inspired by THIS Jessica Biel look. Click here for another shoe option (in natural).Total cost - $166.80

Tees by The Limited
Sandals by Nine West

Outfit #3, inspired by Cameron Diaz in coral HERE. Total cost - $140.99

Day Dresses by Calvin Klein
Rings by Topshop

I also found a few great dress options from Rent the Runway, all have a rental fee of $50 - click HERE to sign up:

Milly Sail Away Dress


Mark & James by Badgley Mischka Fierce Flame Dress


Nanette Lepore All Tuckered Out Dress


Robert Rodriquez Lace Tank Mini


Tibi High Tea Dress