So it’s Christmas eve. For an idea of what to wear out tonight (and tomorrow), here’s our picks of the industry insiders doing party right.
If you’re going to something formal (from left)…
- Update a bustier gown with a digital print like Delfina Delettrez
- Do ’70s elegantly like Gucci’s Frida Giannini – with a key hole neckline and a bit of shine on a column dress
- Don’t be boring. Try fun floral prints like art director Sofia Sanchez Barrenechea and fashion consultant Coco Brandolini d’Adda, or full-on coloured lace like artist Ahn Duong on typically formal silhouettes.
- Show skin in an unexpected way, like British actress Vanessa Kirby in Burberry’s bow-backed gown
- And edge up a classicially sexy outfit. See Sienna Miller: lace off-shoulder Burberry dress + choppy asymmetrical do.
If you’re going to something relaxed (from left)…
- Mix denim with sequins ala Jourdan Dunn in Burberry Spring/Summer 2015
- Do modern hippie like Liya Kebede: Bold earrings + tunic dress + knee-high boots (all here from Louis Vuitton)
- Upgrade a see-through weekend dress with diamond earrings, wide belt and elaborate pumps like Karolina Kurkova
- And make a little black/white dress less predictable with cool shoes – from knee-high gladiators (Joan Smalls) or vintage-y cowboy-style boots (Jennifer Connelly)
If you’re celebrating day into night (from left)…
- Get into a sleek jumpsuit like Karmen Pedaru – occasions like this are what they’re made for.
- Go for a modern bustier top/cropped pants combi like Solange Knowles (she gets extra points for keeping the look monochrome)
- Pull off a midi paillette-covered number like model Amber Anderson. How? Keep your shoes simple.
- Throw on a tailored long vest like Japanese model Izumi Mori, dressed here in Dior
- Opt for a suit and pumps. Whether you want to go topless inside ala model Gala Gordon here is up to you.
