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Valentine's Day is just around the corner — are you stumped on what to do or what to wear?

Whether you have a date or going out with your girlfriends, you can look stellar, classy and effortlessly chic with bold colours and clean silhouettes.

First off, both outings are equally awesome and deserve the same amount of thought and excitement when it comes to choosing an outfit. If you're choosing to stay home and celebrate it on your own, that's awesome too — you get to stay home and lounge in your favourite sweats (yay, you!). But in case you're browsing through all the clothing racks, feeling overwhelmed by the amount of options, and you have no idea what's “appropriate” for the occasion but want to experiment with options, hopefully this is some help to you!

The Heart's Desire dress from Nastygal.com is a classy, eyecatching and figure-flattering dress for a romantic dinner. The dress is not a revealing, mini-skirt dress that some first date dresses could be; instead it's more demure, past knee length but still sexy. It is figure- hugging, has a low back and is in an irresistible fiery colour. It projects confidence, boldness, strength and femininity without having to reveal too much skin. You can accessorize with a bold cage-style heel, bold earrings and an oversized clutch to keep your fabulous red lipstick and mirror in to touch up throughout the night. It's a great outfit that can be worn again; it's not too occasion-specific.

If your plan is to celebrate this Valentine's Day with your girlfriends for a girl's night out, the Motel Savannah Dress is a fun, flirty and effortlessly chic dress that's perfect for the occasion. We're right in the middle of February and we don't get to see the sun for too long these days, so why not bring the sunshine yourself? The bold colour will brighten your mood that much more while hanging out with your girlfriends and pretty much every type of chunky necklace will make this dress look phenomenal. The shoulder slits and shorter hemline balance out the boxy, loose silhouette and the simplicity of this dress. An oversized clutch, mid-arm cuff and some strappy heels will complete this whole sassy look.

1. (Red) Heart's Desire Dress: This figure-hugging, low back and knee length dress exudes confidence and sexiness in an understated way. (Nastygal.com, $39)

2. (Yellow) Motel Savannah Dress: This flirty and fun dress can lift your mood and brighten up your girl's night out with its bold and balanced silhouette. (Nastygal.com, $70)

Lastly, what you wear to the occasion should be a reflection of how you feel and what you're comfortable and confident with — that's always what will give your look an edge.

Whatever you end up doing, enjoy your Valentine's Day with your loved ones!

Hai Ha Nguyen loves to discover the new trends in street fashion, accessories and styling. Follow her on Instagram at instagram.com/misshaihanguyen for the trendiest pieces this season! If you have a suggestion or feedback for her column, send her an email at hhnguyen.77@gmail.com.