Purse color & jewelry tip: A matching black, metallic, white or beige purse will look great with your brown dress with black shoes
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(You can also check out this post where I share 10 things you can do with a button down shirt all the styling tips apply to denim shirts we well)
If youre a bit more flexible at the office, you can get away with wearing a blazer and chinos for example, as well as a tie, but when you go to the smart casual party, I suggest taking off the tie, add a bold pocket square, maybe a boutonniere, have some bolder socks and shoes and brown tones or more colors such as dark red, dark green, or navy, and it just creates a more fun outfit that is not as boring or stuffy formal as you would usually know from an office environment
For suits, cufflinks can also be considered, and when it comes to a formal dress code, never wear a belt