Add a statement lipstick—and may we offer you a cocktail to go with that cocktail dress? Set the retro mood with one of the era's classic drinks, recommended by Patrick Janelle, lifestyle expert and cofounder of the website and app the Liquor Cabinet. For drink recipes by mixologist Maxwell Britten, check out theliquorcabinet.com.

1. 50s Lace

This look is all about old Hollywood glamour—with a bit of modern wit. (Check out the earrings and clutch!) Wear it with a bright, flirty pink lipstick and a Moscow mule.


EARRINGS, Elizabeth Cole, $268; elizabethcolejewelry.com
DRESS, DB Fashion Studio for Dressbar at Dressbarn, $68; dressbar.com
BRACELETS, $33 to $36 each; sparklepop.com
JACKET, Stylus, $100; www.jcpenney.com
BAG, Kate Spade New York, $398; katespade.com
SHOE, SJP, $545; www.neimanmarcus.com

2. 80s Sequins

Gunmetal jewelry and a moto jacket make this sparkly ombré sheath daring, not dated. Wear it with a warm, pinkish nude lipstick and a Rosetti.


DRESS, Maia, $99; lordandtaylor.com
JACKET, $138; guess.com
BRACELETS, White House Black Market, $40 to $45 each; whbm.com
SHOE, $89; ninewest.com
SCARF, $145; reiss.com
RING, Vicenza, $90; www.qvc.com

3. 20s beaded

A luscious velvet jacket contrasts beautifully with a flapper-style dress and vintage-look accessories. Wear it with a vivid, spunky red and a Hanky-Panky.
NECKLACE, Sequin, $148; www.sequin-nyc.com
DRESS, Lauren Ralph Lauren Dress Collection, $320; bloomingdales.com
SHOE, Nina, $99; ninashoes.com
JACKET, $129; talbots.com.
BROOCHES, $95 to $125 each; rjgraziano.com.
RING, Artisan Gems, $36; www.artisangemsboutique.com
BAG, Badgley Mischka, $295; S&T Famous Bags, 718-375-2000
WATCH, $1,695; citizenwatch.com

From the November 2015 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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