Hello and welcome to the last blog post this side of Christmas! With the peak of the festive period fast approaching, I wanted to share one final sparkly outfit and talk about how to make the most out of your party pieces.
I picked up this party dress in a charity shop in Bristol a few weeks ago. Despite having already planned to wear my Rixo dress to my work Christmas party, I just couldn’t walk away from this showstopper. It’s 70s dream; with a sparkly ribbed tank top and a flowing black and silver lurex stripe A-line maxi skirt and it fit like a glove. So I bought it, determined to wear it a few times during the festive season and actually, I found that it was a surprisingly easy to wear.
The best way of making the most out of your party pieces, is to find a way to style them for the day as well as the night. Having worn this dress for Christmas drinks with friends a couple of weekends ago, styled with my By Far Becca boots, I decided to try dressing it down for work and I love the result.
I simply threw on my big, slouchy & Other Stories black jumper for an oversized look that lets the skirt do the talking and swapped my heeled boots for my chunky Grenson boots for added comfort. I finished the look with my Coach saddle bag for a muted pop of colour and my trusty black faux fur coat to keep me warm post-work at the Columbia Road Christmas Market drinking mulled wine and carol singing. If I had been heading somewhere more fancy, I would simply remove my black jumper and voilà! It is such an easy day to night look that I love so much.
So this party season, don’t just wear a dress once and leave it to sit your wardrobe until festivities come round again. Let those party pieces shine and rework them for the everyday. Because sparkles are not just for Christmas. If you want more partywear inspiration, check out my everyday party look post.
I hope you have a lovely Christmas – but know that if you aren’t feeling festive or are going through a tough time, it’s ok to just do the bare minimum to get through the Christmas period (read more in last week’s post on having a different perspective on Christmas). Lots of love X
