Fashion: Show your party colours

From standout scarlet to gleaming gold… get ready to dazzle with our glow-for-it edit of the season’s key shades. 

Rev it up in red

Colour-block for party flash, or just a dash for a Christmas lunch 

Dress, £245, Ghost x John Lewis, johnlewis.com. Earrings, £44, jcrew.com

Dress, £245, Ghost x John Lewis, johnlewis.com. Earrings, £44, jcrew.com

Dress, £99.99, zara.com
Dress, £165, kitristudio.com.

Dress, £99.99, zara.com Dress, £165, kitristudio.com.

Dress, £570, mulberry.com
Trousers, £495, Theory, net-a-porter.com

Dress, £570, mulberry.com Trousers, £495, Theory, net-a-porter.com

Trousers, £179, ghost.co.uk
Skirt, £130, uterque.com

Trousers, £179, ghost.co.uk Skirt, £130, uterque.com

Blazer, £265, reiss.com
Cardigan, £49.99, shop.mango.com

Blazer, £265, reiss.com Cardigan, £49.99, shop.mango.com

Top, £185, Harmur, net-a-porter.com
Hairband set, £160, Eugenia Kim, net-a-porter.com

Top, £185, Harmur, net-a-porter.com Hairband set, £160, Eugenia Kim, net-a-porter.com

Bag, £695, jimmychoo.com
Mules, £575, Rosie Assoulin x sergiorossi.com

Bag, £695, jimmychoo.com Mules, £575, Rosie Assoulin x sergiorossi.com

Earrings, £405, shop.magdabutrym.com
Earrings, £10, uk.accessorize.com

Earrings, £405, shop.magdabutrym.com Earrings, £10, uk.accessorize.com

 

 

 

Glisten in gold

A party sensation by night, a dream with cream or black by day

Top, £405, Alice and Olivia, selfridges.com. Trousers, £245, joseph-fashion.com. Earrings, £9.50, marksandspencer.com

Top, £405, Alice and Olivia, selfridges.com. Trousers, £245, joseph-fashion.com. Earrings, £9.50, marksandspencer.com

Dress, £700, Equipment, harveynichols.com
Skirt, £15, Primark stores

Dress, £700, Equipment, harveynichols.com Skirt, £15, Primark stores

Dress, £69.99, shop.mango.com
Minidress, £895, Borgo de Nor, matchesfashion.com

Dress, £69.99, shop.mango.com Minidress, £895, Borgo de Nor, matchesfashion.com

Boots, £69.99,. hm.com.
Skirt, £375,. valleandvik.com

Boots, £69.99,. hm.com. Skirt, £375,. valleandvik.com

Top, £26,  Dorothy Perkins at debenhams.com
Headband, £19.50, oliverbonas.com

Top, £26, Dorothy Perkins at debenhams.com Headband, £19.50, oliverbonas.com

Shoes, £245, aeyde.com
Earrings, £195, deborahblyth.com

Shoes, £245, aeyde.com Earrings, £195, deborahblyth.com

Shoes, £49, next.co.uk
Belt, £78, black-brown.com

Shoes, £49, next.co.uk Belt, £78, black-brown.com

Earrings, £17.99, shop.mango.com

Earrings, £17.99, shop.mango.com

 

 

 

Add drama with black  

The formal favourite is easily elevated with sequins and standout silhouettes

Dress, £695, delavali.com. Earrings, £55, jcrew.com

Dress, £695, delavali.com. Earrings, £55, jcrew.com

Dress, £290, cefinn.com
Jumpsuit, £49, urbanoutfitters.com

 Dress, £290, cefinn.com Jumpsuit, £49, urbanoutfitters.com

Trousers, £125, reiss.com.
Skirt, £120, frenchconnection.com

Trousers, £125, reiss.com. Skirt, £120, frenchconnection.com

Playsuit, £50, riverisland.com.
Camisole, £25, very.co.uk

Playsuit, £50, riverisland.com. Camisole, £25, very.co.uk

Blazer, £79, marksandspencer.com
Earrings, £3, Primark stores

Blazer, £79, marksandspencer.com Earrings, £3, Primark stores

Belt, £25, warehouse.co.uk
Shoes, £120, boden.co.uk

Belt, £25, warehouse.co.uk Shoes, £120, boden.co.uk

Bag, £148, 0711 Tbilisi, moreislove.com.
Shoes, £230, essentiel-antwerp.com

Bag, £148, 0711 Tbilisi, moreislove.com. Shoes, £230, essentiel-antwerp.com

Earrings, £12.50, next.co.uk

Earrings, £12.50, next.co.uk

 

 

 

Shimmer in silver

The cool way to shine by day. Pile on the sparkles for parties

Dress, £495, isabellefox.com

Dress, £495, isabellefox.com

Bag, £39, warehouse.co.uk
Earrings, £6.99, lindex.com

Bag, £39, warehouse.co.uk Earrings, £6.99, lindex.com

Dress, £210, Rotate Birger Christensen, net-a-porter.com
Blazer, £169, whistles.com

Dress, £210, Rotate Birger Christensen, net-a-porter.com Blazer, £169, whistles.com

Shoes, £305, sandro-paris.com
Hair clip, £65, essentiel-antwerp.com.

Shoes, £305, sandro-paris.com Hair clip, £65, essentiel-antwerp.com.

Trousers, £40, very.co.uk

Trousers, £40, very.co.uk

 

Senior stylist: Sophie Dearden 

Photographs: Daniel Fraser 

Fashion assistants: Stephanie Sofokleous and Lottie Franklin

Make-up: Lucy Gibson at Frank Agency using Mac

Hair: Alex Szabo at Carol Hayes using Maria Nilla

Model: Ariane Norbel at Premier

Production and casting: Lucy Coghlan

 

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