When it comes to festive fashion, don’t overthink it. A sparkly dress is a party-season classic – but with an endless array of sequinned frocks in the shops, which is the one for you?
To help you narrow it down, here, we run down five of the biggest dress trends of the season, and how they can enhance your body type.
These glittery beauties will make you feel like a million dollars – even when they cost a whole lot less than that…
Fit and flare dresses
Best for: Emphasising your waist
If you want to show off your hourglass silhouette – or create the illusion of curves on a straight-up-and-down figure – a defined waist is essential.
Wrap dresses are ideal if you’re larger on top, while a detachable belt means you can control how cinched in you go.
Dorothy Perkins Silver Sequin Belted Fit And Flare Dress, €60; Silver Bae Diamante Heeled Sandals, €39
V by Very Multi Stripe Sequin Wrap Mini Dress, £50 (roughly €58)
Strappy dresses
Best for: Boyish figures
While for some people, wearing a strapless bra or going braless just isn’t an option, for those with slimmer frames a spaghetti strap dress is just the ticket.
Embrace the modern flapper look with a sassy sequinned mini dress, or bring the Seventies disco vibes with a metallic A-line frock and platform sandals.
Miss Selfridge Pink And Ombre Disc Slip Dress, €140; Sloane Black Pointed T Sandals, €45
Oliver Bonas Shimmer Pleated Green Scallop Neck Midi Dress, €84
Midi dresses
Best for: Taller ladies
While midi lengths have a tendency to drown petite frames, if you’re on the tall side, a dress that falls below your knee is flattering and elegant.
Whether shift or swing style, sequinned midi dresses offer more coverage if you don’t want to reveal too much leg or if your festive ‘do calls for more formal attire.
JD Williams All Over Sequin Gold Midi Swing Dress, £57 (roughly €66)
M&Co Sequin Midi Dress, £79 (roughly €92)
Ombre dresses
Best for: Focusing on your best bits
We’ve all got certain areas of our bodies that we’re not so keen on, and an ombre dress offers a clever way to emphasise the bits we prefer.
If you’d rather skim over your hips, choose an ombre frock that’s darker at the bottom. Or if you want to hide your arms, go for a dark shade on top. There are some beautiful colour combinations in the shops.
Roman Purple Ombre Sequin Shift Dress, €98 (shoes, stylist’s own)
V by Very Ombre Sequin Midi Dress, £105 (roughly €122)
JD Williams Navy & Silver Ombre Sequin Shift Dress, £48.50 (roughly €57); White Work Shirt (from a pack of two), £18 (roughly €21); Flexi Sole Kitten Heel Two Part Shoes, £25 (roughly €30)
Mini dresses
Best for: Showing off your pins
Leggy ladies, rejoice – because the festive fashion collections are full of fabulous sparkly mini dresses.
For curvy figures, try a halterneck LBD with a cinched in waist, or keep your top half under wraps with a high neck shift dress – it’s all about balance.
Miss Selfridge Black Sequin Mini Dress, €145
Lipsy Sequin Halterneck Dress, €63, Next
