Whether it is the office party or a family get-together, Christmas is a great time for getting dressed up. Prime Time looks at some of the fabulous frocks around
THE festive season is just weeks away, so here are some fabulous ideas to make you shine at any Christmas party.
Debenhams personal shoppers Christine Salmon and Charlotte Palser-Lawley helped Prime Time choose some of the best and also offer some tips for getting the outfit just right.
Meanwhile we also found some fantastic outfits at M&S, such as the gorgeous velour top with V neck and long sleeves(pictured left) for a really affordable £22 and the sequin vest and cardigan for £29.50.
M&S also have some great shoe offers. The red, embellished bar shoes pictured here are just £35.
Country Casuals,petite Minosa section includes the delicately soft black frill cardigan(below left) for £69. And at Jaeger we couldn't resist this sleeveless beaded knit top, below.
Jean Lewis, 57, is modelling an outfit from the Debut range.
A red sequinned detail dress at £80, silver shoes, £35, and a matching red beaded bag, £25.
Model Sharon Jones, 46, is wearing a Black Ben De Lisi evening dress with neck and side beaded detail, £120.
Jane Smith, 50, is modelling a Black Pearce II Fionda evening dress with silver neckline detail, £160 Black shoes by Debut, £35, and a black feather handbag by Wallis, £18.
Jean Lewis is modelling a Julien Macdonald 'Star' sequin pink top, pure silk black skirt, £65, silk scarf by Debut, £25, and shoes by Debut, £35.
Sharon Jones is modelling an outfit from the new Julien Macdonald 'Star' range. Black trousers with a silver diamante buckle detail, £45. Black top with beaded detail, £35, and a black cardigan with detachable feather boa trim, £50.
Jane Smith is modelling a long red evening dress by Pearce II Fionda, £160, with shoes from Debut, £35.
Top tips from Debenham's personal shopper:
l Avoid creating any lines across the widest part of your body, i.e. bust, hips.
l Turn-ups are a definite no for short legs, try high-waist trousers.
l Patterns on lower body draw attention to the hips, and stripes over curves don't work.
l Skirts will always appear more slimming when they taper slightly.
l Larger ladies... choose soft fabrics that drape.
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