Christmas Fashion / 21 November, 2024 / Ellie Thompson
Party season is nearly upon us, and if you’re shopping for women’s partywear for the festive season, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve picked out some of our favourite partywear pieces in the shops right now. From the LBD, pom poms to velvet jackets and sparkly sequins galore, together with expert tips from celebrity fashion stylist Ellis Ranson, this is one festive fashion haul you won’t want to miss!
Read the invite, and make sure you know the dress code! If it says smart casual, it means “dress up and look stylish”, more than your usual day-to-day but maybe not too much sparkle or a gown. You don’t want to be too underdressed, so maybe ask your friends or colleagues what they’ll be wearing.
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Mix it up. If you always wear a suit or shirt and trousers, maybe try a jumpsuit or playsuit. If you are a dress kind of girl, try a suit. It’s the most fun time to experiment and play around with your style, so make the most of it!
Make sure you are comfortable. Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean you have to be head-to-toe in sequins. But, I would say this is your chance to experiment and have a bit more fun with your outfit. If you always wear black maybe experiment with a silver or navy or even a dark red. You can wear black leather with an interesting top. Go for a nice plunge neckline with sleeves to cover up if you want to try something different but subtle at the same time. If you really only wear black, you can go simple and classic but add some drama with your accessories.
When it comes to women’s partywear, it’s important to enjoy what you are wearing. Christmas parties are the most fun time of the year so make sure your outfit matches. It may be your first big night out. Make it count and ensure you’re wearing the correct underwear with your outfit (after all underwear is like the foundation in your makeup kit).
Faux Fur Bomber Jacket,
Zara
Leather Look Leggings, Love Leggings
Ankle Boots with Rhinestones,
Zara
Sequinned Short Dress,
Zara
Black Leather Long Boots, Mint Velvet
Parisa Velvet Flared Suit Trousers in Black, Reiss
Cutout Satin Charmeuse Blouse, Ralph Lauren
Paillettes Knit Cardigan,
Mango
Lyle Vegetable Tanned Leather Biker, Baukjen
Chainmail Shoulder Bag, M&S Collection
Lida Leather Cargo Pant,
Baukjen
Lulu Red Small Lips Clutch Bag, Lulu Guiness
Cropped Bow Top,
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Heart Earrings with Rhinestones,
Zara
Velvet Mini Bag,
Arket
Dark Green Shimmer Midi Skirt, Oliver Bonas
Rio Silver Sequin Hot Pants, Lucy Dodwell
Austen Black Mesh Long-Sleeve Mini Dress, Club L London
Sequin Bustier Top,
Zara
Geovanni-Silver Oversized Stiletto Pump, Azalea Wang
Rhia Silver Sequin Mini Dress, Phase Eight
Metallic Thread Jacket with Fringing, Zara
Textured Asymmetrical Dress, Mango
Gold Crackle Leather Boots,
Oliver Bonas
Ellis Ranson is one of the UK’s leading celebrity fashion stylists with over 10 years of experience. From magazine covers to iconic red-carpet events, Ellis has acquired an impressive range of clientele and has worked with brands such as Puma, George (Asda) and Easilocks.
Ellis regularly shares her work via her social media channels to over 85 thousand followers and is founder of ‘School of Style’, a training programme for individuals wanting to get into fashion styling. Celebrity clients of Ellis’s include Kate and Rio Ferdinand, Olivia Bowen and Ferne McCann to name just a few.
Follow Ellis on Instagram.
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