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Like it or not, Christmas is coming – and with it the inevitable invites that come with the season. It might still be early to be thinking about what to wear, but the fashion world is unleashing its party edits with enthusiasm. To save you missing out on the best finds, we’ve compiled our guide to our favourite party dresses to hit the dancefloor in. We’re talking high-energy pieces that will help you feel like your twinkliest self.
Whether you’re searching for A SCENE-STEALING SEQUIN MINI or your new FAVOURITE LBD, the high street has some very strong options. M&S’ buzzy collaboration with partywear favourites 16Arlington has been snapped up by fashion editors for good reason – its HIGH-OCTANE EVENINGWEAR classics will become go-tos for any cocktail-hour events. Elsewhere turn to Mango for ELEGANT METALLIC LOOKS with a 90s’ edge, or Whistles for special dresses with a luxe feel.
When choosing a new party dress, don’t abandon comfort or your sense of self. You don’t have to turn into a sequin-loving, velvet-obsessed peacock if your default is low-key minimalism. Eveningwear doesn’t have to mean razzle dazzle; look instead to liquid-silk slip dresses worn with a tuxedo jacket, or a timeless little black dress worn with a pair of metallic heels – Omnes, Talia Byre and Rouje are good places to start.
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Ella Alexander is Citizen Femme’s fashion features editor. She started her career at the Evening Standard, and has since held senior editorial roles at Vogue, The Independent and Harper’s Bazaar, where she remains a contributing editor. She also writes for The Telegraph, Sunday Times Style, Service95 and CNN. She is an author, having co-written Dame Zandra Rhodes’ memoir, Iconic: My Life In Fashion In 50 Objects, published by Transworld in July 2024. Her favourite travel destination is Catania, Sicily’s second city.
