It’s a high-octane glamorous take on the eighties at Wallis this winter, as Emma Johnson discovers

Black velvet embellished dress £50

Purple rollneck jumper dress £32, Black sequin waistcoat £38, PU leggings £45, Necklace £25, Black studded ankle boot £60

Purple embellished shoulder dress £42, Earrings £18, Sequinned clutch £18, Silver metallic court shoes £45

Grey beaded shoulder detail top £32, PU leggings £45, Ring £12

Emerald waterfall blouse £40, Black faux fur jacket £65, Black PU leggings £45, Earrings £18

Black lace tasselled dress £65, Leather, half diamante cuff £20, Mock croc sling back heels £45

EIGHTIES fashion doesn’t have to be all about logo T-shirts and ra-ra skirts. Wallis is paying tribute to the decade with its own grown- up adaptation this season.

Lace and velvet add a sumptuous dimension to winter dressing while classic staples get a dose of 80s attitude. If it’s a dress you are looking for, you are spoiled for choice and remember there’s no saying it has to be black, rich jewel colours like midnight blue ooze opulence, while fringing adds an extra dimension to a classic LBD.

Velvet, lace and brocade fabrics make sophisticated styling effortless and result in a super-polished look.

Accessories add a touch of hard edged glamour to the Christmas collection, patent leather mixed with jewels and studding toughen things up a bit while a beaded clutch bag gives a high-end finish.

WALLIS, 2-3 Clayton Square Shopping Centre, Liverpool, L1 1QR. Tel 0151 709 1710.