Context: first day corporate, dont wanna look like too try hard

Throwing a college graduation / 30th birthday party bash and I want to look absolutely striking. Thinking of getting my hair and makeup done professionally that day, too. It will be in late January and it will be indoors.

I found this dress and loved it, but can keep looking. Thoughts?

Also, shoe color recommendations welcome! I have some nice white high heels, but I feel like they would detract from the dress. Would silver or gold be better?

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I’m going to the opera tonight and unfortunately did not have time to fine-tune my outfit. I have this dress that I’ve never worn before but I don’t know if it’s giving the right vibes.

It’s a high-low strapless black and white floral patterned gown.

Please tell me your thoughts!

I bought this shirt and I wonder if it suits my complexion, there is also a grey and off white option (last photos), but I found the purple way cooler.

I really love the top I had to buy instantly but no clue how to style it- skirt, jeans? It’s for my birthday dinner. Would really appreciate some help!!

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Hat: Nike Black Hat
Shirt/Short: Set from Shein
Shoes: Nike P-6000 Grey Fog Volt Black

Always feel like whatever I wear is not flattering. Feedback would be appreciated.

wore hair in braids!

For my birthday

Ignore my face on the picture w the black coat pls

I think I overdid it… to my defence I was in something 😏

My hair/skin is like the last two photos. Pale(cool toned) and very dark blonde/light brown, with blue eyes. I'm a cool summer palette.

I love how it looks when people coordinate their clothing to their hair/skin (by this I mean to match the same colour as shown in the pictures, not just find colours that compliment it) however, all of the examples I can find appear to be for either extremely high contrast people, or extremely low contrast.

Is there a way I can do this for myself? I'm having a hard time visualising how to execute this, I'm wondering if it is because I am rather 'medium' contrast. Will it just look muddy if I wear beige head to toe?

Of course, if this kind of thing just wouldn't work on me without dyeing my hair, it is what it is.

Thanks!