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The Dilemma: How do I look like a rock star for Turnabout?

The solution: There's a few easy steps to looking fabulous for any occasion:

1. Find a dress you feel unbelievable in. Yes, that vintage Marc Jacobs is gorgeous, but it's two sizes too small and 30 minutes into the night you'll feel like a beached whale. Your dress should fit you like a glove. Not necessarily tight, but there should be no gaps when you dance. Try wiggling around in the fitting room, your dress should move with you. At no point should your cleave, thighs, or thong wave hello. Remember that there are pre-party photos and your mother does not want to display the x-rated negatives on her desk.

2. The shoes really make the (wo)man. Don't let anyone talk you into "sensible" heels. Yes, you should be able to walk in them, but chances are you'll be taking them off anyway, so why not enjoy them while their on? Pick a pair that you could wear at a later date, but would prefer to have on your feet now.

Heel height is tricky, though. The higher the heel, the slimmer your butt and thighs look. But the more prone you are to falling. Stay between 1.5"-3" if you're not gifted with the grace of a ballerina. If you have a shorter torso, avoid shoes with heavy ankle straps, they cut off your leg and make you look shorter.

The Cocoa Boot says: If your date happens to be shorter, feel free to wear flats or a slight wedge. Because some of us are Amazons and must not make our men feel inferior (No. I am not jealous.)

3. Skip the jewelry. Because it's real cute when your date pulls out your giant hoop earrings and causes you to bleed profusely. Pick a dress that has some sparkle, instead.

4. Leave yourself time to get ready. You'll enjoy every part of the night more if you feel you did everything you wanted to before leaving the house.

5. Never underestimate the power of the smokey eye. Every rock star keeps this look in her arsenal for three reasons. Sex appeal, sex appeal, sex appeal. The smokey eye gives you a air of mystery, seductive, unattainable and gorgeous.

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