The Shopping Bag: From day to night

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Ever have those hectic days where you're at work and you have to head out afterwards for a dinner or night out but have no time to go home and change into a new outfit? I think we all have those days, but it helps when you have a few key pieces in your wardrobe that can easily transition from day to night.

With that being said, not everything that you would wear out would be appropriate for work (I think everyone knows this by now), but there are many work pieces on the market that are trendy, modest and can still look incredible with a few little changes in details.When it comes to choosing these key pieces, your first instinct is probably right. If you pick up a garment and you're already stumped on what else to wear it with or how you will be able to incorporate this piece into your wardrobe and there are too many details that could compromise the versatility of the garment, you will probably have difficulty with it.

In this featured outfit, the key pieces are a striped blouse, black pleather shorts and bold jewellery with animal detailing. The blouse is a convertible V-neck three quarter sleeve blouse that can be unbuttoned to reveal a lower neckline. The blouse is draped into a bubble hem that can complement many different figures and different styling looks. The drapey silhouette and fabric of the blouse is contrasted by the smooth texture of a pair of pleather shorts. A dense and intertwined braided gold chain is worn to complement the bold stripes of the shirt and also to add more interest to the neckline. The outfit, accompanied with a vintage inspired pair of earrings, the black staining effect on the surface show the button-like details. On the wrist is a black and gold jaguar statement bracelet encrusted with rhinestones inspired by the houses of Versace and Cartier. A structured black pleather clutch to match up with the shorts with a gold stripe detailing the front of the clutch is the perfect addition to the outfit — stylish and functional.

1. Striped Blouse: This versatile convertible blouse transitions the day look into the night look seamlessly. (Dynamite, $39.95)

2. Earrings and Necklace: The simple patterned texture resembling buttons add an interesting detail to the braided chain necklace (Aldo Accessories, Earrings: $8, Necklace: $20)

3. Jaguar Bracelet: This thick gold and black bracelet, inspired by Cartier meets Versace, exudes a fierce, animalistic and luxurious details (Aldo Accessories, $25)

4. Black Structured Clutch: Simple, classic and easy, this clutch completes the day to night functions (Aldo Accessories, $35)

The key to a successful day to night ensemble is to pick a piece that fits into many other pieces in your wardrobe, works well with accessories and is convertible!

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.