Dazzling your wardrobe with sequins and sparkle is a great way to create a new look -- but especially here, keep in mind that less is more.

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Do pick one statement piece and mix it with more subdued separates; Don't wear sparkles head to toe. “If you are wearing a sequined dress, opt for accessories and outwear that is of a different material, such as a dark satin clutch or a faux fur shawl,” says Anna Mattiuzzo, spokesperson for Laura Canada.

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Sequins look chic and deliver the most impact when worn with items that serve as a backdrop to the glamourous effect. If you opt to wear a sequined dress, or a sequined tank and pants, pair your looks with shrugs, coats or accessories that are less decorative, more muted.

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Do experiment and have fun. The trend is how sparkles and sequins are worn now: for day, for evening, mixed up and “roughed” up. Combine with jeans, wear a touch (such as a cami) under a suit jacket, or wear with leather. Expect the unexpected.

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“Everyone can wear some version of this trend. As with all fashion, body type, shape, age and lifestyle enter into just how this trend will compliment and enhance any individual,” says Robin Keeler, Yorkdale’s Fashion Director.

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When creating an outfit, keep in mind that sequins catch the light and draw the eye. Do avoid wearing a sequined tank if you don’t want attention drawn to your upper torso. Opt instead for sequined accessories, such as a clutch or opt for a sequined ballet shrug.

So own it: personalize it, reinterpret it, and, most of all, wear it with conviction. Sparkles and sequins are the statement – everything else needs to take a back seat.

by Sandy Caetano