Dawn Collinson gets into the festive party spirit early with a selection of gorgeous LBDs
01 KIRSTY DOYLE’S Noir curve drape dress, £425, is a stand-out winter party piece. The one-shouldered structured wool crepe dress features a dramatic curved edge on the shoulder that enfolds the upper arm and gathers at the waist. FromKirsty Doyle at theMetquarter.
02CATCH your party prey in a Limited Collection black slash neck spider dress with sequin detail. £85, from Marks & Spencer.
03 GET the supermodel look with this satin shift dress with long bell sleeves, and tiny button detail on the back hem from the Kate Moss for Topshop collection. Priced, £70.
04 THE LBD gets the Westwood treatment and the result is a fabulous dress to flatter and accentuate every curve. Vivienne Westwood Anglomania black priestess dress is £286, from mywardrobe.com
05 GO WILD with this animal sequin dress with sheer long sleeves and keyhole detailing, £125, new in but flying off the rails at Oasis.
06 FOR fans of full-length, Coast’s Grecian maxi dress, £160, is flowing and elegant – a classic wardrobe addition from John Lewis.
07 LITTLE black dress bargains don’t come much bigger than this F&F sleeveless shift dress, £12, from Tesco.
09 THIS Love Label split-sleeve dress, £39, is a clubby hit from Fearne and Holly’s favourite online retailer, very.co.uk
10 MARC JACOBS’ asymmetric velvet dress, £1,850 from net-a-porter.com, offers after-dark indulgence. Give it a tough-luxe accent with boots rather than heels and embellish with chunky jewellery.
11 THE hottest diffusion line on the high street, this sequin wrap dress, £40, is part of Pearl Lowe’s collection for Peacocks (peacocks.co.uk)
08SHOW off long legs in this stunning Gomez-Gracia satin cross back sequin mini, £315, from asos.com
12 CREATE a flattering silhouette with a soft jersey maxi dress with dramatic one shoulder and eyelet stud detail, from Karen Millen. Priced, £199
13 ALL-OVER sequin and bead detail give this French Connection Cairo dress, with scoop neck and cape style design, a sprinkling of seasonal sparkle. Priced, £180.
