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With Christmas just around the corner, party season is well and truly in full swing. Here are some glimmering picks of the high street so you can sparkle throughout the festive season all the way to New Year.

The Showstopper

Dress – New Look, £39.99 / Earrings – Max & Chloe, £25 / Shoes – River Island, £55 / Bag – Dune, £39

The Showstopper
The Christmas party season is the perfect excuse to invest in a sequin dress, but it can be a tricky look to pull off. Keep your accessories bold but minimal, without introducing too many more colours – monochrome can work really well here. This blue sequin dress from New Look is a great way to turn heads without looking too dazzling, and can either be glammed up for a night out or worn with dark tights for a more demure look – just grab your accessories and go.

Velvet Bralet – Topshop, £22 / Feathered Shoes – Missguided, £29.99 / Gold Sequin Skirt – Miss Selfridge, £55 / Nail Polish in ‘Black’ – Barry M, £2.99 /
Nail Polish in ‘Treasure Chest’ – Barry M, £3.99 / Gold Clutch – Monsoon, £35

Clash Your Textures
A simple but effective way to wear sequins this season is to get experimental with texture – whether it’s wool, pleather, metallic or even faux fur. Here, this stunning skirt from Miss Selfridge is mixed up alongside a velvet bralet and feather detailed shoes; not only is it a more interesting way to wear key trends, but will also ensure no one turns up in the same outfit as you. You can even mix up your nails with a special effects top coat from Barry M – try black and gold for a glamorous twist.

Play It SafeTop – Ted Baker, £99 / Bag – Ted Baker, £79 / Trousers – H&M, £12.99 / Lipstick – MAC, £15.50 / Shoes – Dune, £55

Play It Safe
If you don’t feel quite brave enough to wear sequins head-to-toe, incorporate one or two key pieces into your outfit like these from Ted Baker. For those who don’t feel confident in statement colours, bronze is a flattering alternative to black and is really easy to wear; here, the top and bag are simply teamed with some stylish high-waisted trousers and a pair of classic heels. Add a deep berry lipstick to vamp up the look and your effortlessly chic look is complete.

The Statement Piece

Bodysuit – Boohoo, £8 / Sequin Skirt – H&M, £12.99 / Necklace – Boohoo, £12 / Shoes – Missguided, £29.99

The Statement Piece
Tackling a statement item of clothing – whether it’s sparkly, tight, bright, or all three – can be tough, but when in doubt, stick to what you know. If you have lots of time to prepare, there is so much choice on the high street if you’re in search of matching accessories, however, if you grabbed a statement piece last minute and are unsure how to style it, then black is most likely the answer. This Miss Selfridge skirt is teamed with a basic bodysuit, monochrome necklace and barely-there heels that do not draw the attention away from the sparkle.

 

Nail Polish – Essie, £7.99 / Shoes – Carvela, £125 / Necklace – River Island, £12 / Clutch – Carvela, £60

The Best of the Rest
You don’t have to invest in a whole new outfit to sparkle this party season. A few glittering accessories can completely reinvent and old outfit or even your trusty LBD – the glitzier, the better. These gold and nude accessories in particular can be teamed with almost anything, and add the perfect festive party twist.

Sophie Prescott