$179, club monaco

It's always fun to see your friends at a party dressed to the nines, but it's another thing when you see one of your friends step out of her comfort zone--i.e., a short dress with subtle but strategically placed cut-outs--and own it. It certainly inspired me...

1. Club Monaco dress*, $179, clubmonaco.com
2. Miguel Ases blue jade earrings, $138, shopbop.com
3. Leghila clutch, $100, modaoperandi.com
4. Sophia Webster PVC and suede sandals, $535, netaporter.com

*This dress also comes in black!