Found in Issue No. 290
Your Ultimate Guide To Easy Party Dressing
- Edited by
- Petro Stofberg
- Words by
- Caroline Ferry
Sumptuous Satin
Luxurious by nature, silk and satin pieces have the power to make you feel – and look – instantly put-together and polished. Double up on decadent texture with high-shine leather or satin accessories.
Statement Belt
Transform tailoring and knitwear in an instant with a beautiful belt designed to take centre stage. From elegant knotted leather to luxe logo-heavy iterations, consider a statement belt your catalyst for all 5pm switch-ups going forward.
Sequins, Of Course
The red lip of the fashion world, nothing shakes you out of a sartorial slump quite like sequins. Think about jewel tones and navy for a grown-up, elegant take on seasonal sparkle.
Make It A Mini
When the mercury drops, so do hemlines, traditionally. But one of our favourite shortcuts to party dressing is to eschew the rules and choose a mini skirt to style with our knitwear or shirts. Elegant but undeniably dressed for merry-making.
Festive Feathers
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of confidently stepping out in something extraordinarily playful. For us, that’s feathers – be it a fully adorned statement skirt or a feather trim on silk tailored pyjama sets.
A Navy Blazer
An immediate outfit elevator – a navy tailored jacket is a firm fashion-editor favourite for good reason. Wholly unboring, especially in a tuxedo silhouette with satin or velvet textures added to the mix, it’s exactly what your jeans and heels need to transform into partywear after dark.
Sheer Luck
Whatever your signature staples look like, from little black dresses to polished pencil skirts, choosing a version that’s entirely sheer or has sweet peekaboo panelling will mean you’ll still look and feel like you, but with a subtle nod to eveningwear. We love the juxtaposition of styling sheer skirts with cosy, covered-up knitwear.
Leopard Print
Our favourite non-neutral neutral, leopard print is statement enough to feel special – but, importantly, can be worn all year round. Dial up the eveningwear vibes by keeping the rest of the outfit matching or monochrome.
An Evening Cape
At this time of year, the coat is often the whole outfit. Let your outerwear do the heavy lifting throughout December by choosing a smart (but still cosy) cape for instant polish.
A Touch Of Red
This year’s undisputed colour of autumn/winter just so happens to be inherently festive, too. What luck! Let your most recent red investment be your party hero, too – extra style points for doubling (or better still tripling) up on ruby hues.