Party season is well and truly upon us.
The next month will be a swirl of parties, cocktails, champagnes & mince pies.
If you're anything like me this means sitting cross legged on your bedroom floor surrounded by discarded dresses that either make you look too fat/tall/short/butch/skinny/podgy/slutty, looking at your phone wondering if you can get out of going to the party.
Sound familiar?
Well, hopefully this will help.
My little guide to Christmas party style, a few cracking dresses chosen to make you feel a million dollars, whatever your budget.
They're also all sneaky little numbers that will help disguise those extra winter pounds.
Let's get started, shall we?
Dress - French Connection £77 (usually £115)
Shoes - YSL Tributes £695
Lipstick - MAC Lipcreme £12
I found this slinky little number in the French Connection sale. It's
The bag and shoes are sophisticated and quietly let the dress do the talking. MAC's lipcreme is the deep, dark cherry on top.
Dress - Missguided £26
Shoes - ASOS £55
Bag - River Island £30
Eyeline - Bobbi Brown £17
Lipsalve - Vaseline £3
What could be more festive than green velvet? Play frisky elf in this Missguided number.
The cross over top pulls in your waist and elongates the neck. Snuggly long sleeves make arms appear thinner and hides ghostly sun-thirsty skin.
Statement heels & clutch keep the look modern and a flick of black eyeliner and soft nude lips let natural beauty shine through.
Dress - French Connection £155
Bag - YSL Clutch £560
Shoes - Missguided £35
Lipstick - Tom Ford £36
This dress is a dream. Create an optical illusion & nip in that waist, whether you're a size 6 or a 16.
Bargainous red soles will make your legs look endless and Tom Ford lipstick will tie it all together with a vampy pop of colour.
The YSL clutch will look after you for a lifetime, black is always the new black.
Dress - Nasty Gal £30
Shoes - Nasty Gal £55
Clutch bag - ASOS £30
Earrings - Accessorize £10
Eyeshaddow - Bobbi Brown £16
If I had to choose just one brand to dress in for the rest of my life, it would be Nasty Gal.
This dress is demure, feminin, flattering & still utterly sexy. The red shoes make my heart go giddy up.
I really don't know what more I can say about this look... festive perfection.
Sadly none of this is going to arrive in time for tonight's party.
What the hell can I wear?!
Could you do one for guys? We need your help too! :)
ReplyDeleteShe did! Here
DeleteI'D LIKE THE LAST ONE FOR XMAS PLEASE....THANKS.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with the sequined french connection dress!
ReplyDeleteGillian x
www.glamupeveryday.com
I love all of your choices! But the Black Velvet is probably my favorite!
ReplyDeleteThe Purse Snatcher
Beautiful outfit inspirations!!!
ReplyDeleteI love those shoes with the chunky heel in the 'Dark Mojito' look - they are so retro! And that last Nasty Gal dress is amazing! Love that lace detailing around the neck. I think I'm gonna order it right now ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the dress from Nasty Gal. May have to invest!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely ADORE the last dress.
ReplyDeleteEven if it won't arrive it time for tonight's festivities - it would be a stunner to have in the wardrobe for another occasion. I say treat yourself to an early Christmas present!
I'm quite sick so I'm missing all my Christmas parties but if I could choose... the dark mojito or the red mist would be perfect for me!
ReplyDeleteHey, Rose. Roughly how long does shipping take from Nasty Gal in your experience? I note from their website that it can take up to three weeks, but wondered if you had received items quicker than this!?
ReplyDeleteThank you! x
It always took me 3 weeks, plus few days for sorting out the taxes ;) I wouldn't expect it quicker x
DeleteWhen I've ordered from them, you can choose delivery options to the UK - quickest has been a week x
Deletedid you have to pay to get the clothes through customs? I ordered a dress from freepeople for £60 and it ended up costing me double because of custom control.. urgh!
DeleteThanks for your help, girls! Think I may order from there and hope it gets here in time for New Years Eve!! x
DeleteAll of them are beautiful Rose, great selection!
ReplyDeleteWell if I had parties to go to, I would hope there were four so I could wear each of these awesome outfits!
ReplyDeleteRose, even in your onesies you look stunning...! you can wear whatever you want and look perfect ;)
ReplyDeleteAmazing outfits!! I love every single look, especially the NastyGal number though! :)
ReplyDeletexo Andrea
Wonderful and Marvelous
Do you have to pay extra tax when you order things from Nasty Gal? Ordered something from Free People in America before and had to pay almost double the price I was expecting when it arrived because of tax xxxx
ReplyDeleteSame issue reversed! Loved that velvet dress, but the shipping to the US was basically the cost of the dress. :(
DeleteWhy don't you guys swap addresses and buy each other's dresses?
DeleteBut we'd still have to pay for the shipping and tax, we'd just have to do it ourselves rather than straight from the website :(
DeleteMy family in Ireland has the same problem. But since I live in America they have clothes from American stores and I send them to them in a new envelope, so they can avoid the outrageous tax. Maybe you know someone you could do something similar with?
DeleteRose - I was wondering what brand of base you use on your face? Your skin has been looking so natural and radiant recently!
ReplyDeleteI would love to know too! Maybe a party make up guide for a future post? :) x
DeleteAll of your choices are gorgeous and perfect for holiday parties! You have such a keen eye for fashion.
ReplyDeleteHi, when you order from nasty gal what shipping do you select? i dont know weather to pay that bit more to ensure it arrives in time!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
oooh this last dress with crochet!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing ideas! x
ReplyDeleteAll of those Outfits are super pretty and I would absolutely wear them all but that last dress... Perfection.
ReplyDeleteSandals though? How do you stop your toes from falling off?
ReplyDeleteHi Rose,
ReplyDeleteLove the green wrap dress! Just wanted to see if you have you bought dresses from Missguided before and if they look nice in reality? Some things look waaaay better in photos...
x
Just spent a lot of money that I don't have on the dark mojito and red velvet dresses! Why are you doing this to me Rose?! x
ReplyDeleteyou are a goddess! You always have the answers! I think no 2 is my fav...xx
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Just bought the Miss Guided Velvet number in red, this is not good news for my back account!
ReplyDeleteWhy Rose, why? xx
Those red shoes in the last one. Oh.My.God.
ReplyDeletex
I think we have different ideas of slutty.
ReplyDeleteI actually really love that missguided dress - not a shop I'd have considered in a million years - thanks for finding me such a lovely little number and for so few christmas pennies ;)
ReplyDelete♥ Thankfifi
AMEZEBALLS!
ReplyDeleteThe post I've been waiting for.
Have you come across any nice jumpsuits? I have 3 Xmas parties and would love to wear one at one of them.
T xx
I would go for Black Velvet! sweet put together!
ReplyDeletexo Cassy
http://theworkette.blogspot.com/
Just ordered the black dress from Nasty Gal. Thank you, Rose!
ReplyDeleteHi Rose,
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if I could ask a question, well advice really. I really like this boy at school and I have my drama class with him. We just did our exam together and we flirted a bit, he looked at my phone a lot and asked a lot of questions about my family and my ex boyfriend (his good friend). I want to get him to like me a lot, but how do I do it??
I love your blog so much as well as you! You are such a great role model! Also, how long do you think it will take to loose 15 pounds if I follow your anti diet?
Thanks and I hope you are well.
xx
his best friend and now him and you want him to 'like you a lot' and your what 16,17,18 at most? girl sloooow down. there's more to life then boys and getting them to like you. go out with your girlfriends, have a sleepover, watch a movie, read a book, buy a bike, go for a long ride, discover your own interests. there will be plenty of time for boys later.
Deletemaybe im just getting old.
Oh my gosh, I love the "Black Velvet" dress. Might be a bit too sparkly for me to pull off though haha!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what sort of party it is but wear that strapless, heart shaped cleavage dress you wore in NY?
ReplyDeletehey, was just wondering about the custom charges for shipping to the UK...last time I brought from Nasty Gal it was £70! I love everything on there though, hellllp! :(
ReplyDeleteLOVE the velvet missguided dress - can imagine this would look fab with red lipstick! So festive, eee!
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This is crazy! I just bought that last dress from Nasty Gal like 3 days ago! Thrilled that somebody loves it as much as I do!
ReplyDeleteYou read my mind! I've been on the fence about buying the YSL Tribute Sandals for myself for Christmas and now I'm definitely going to make the transaction! Excellent post, I'm tempted by the velvet dress too! Meg x
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, dying over the nastygal dress! All great outfits, too bad you can't zap them right into your closet for the evening hey? Ahh, if only!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog so much, you make me wish even more that I lived in the UK!
Oh my word thank you for introducing me to Nasty Gal! I had never heard of them and I am dyyyiinnng looking at all their clothes right now- so much fabulousness!!
ReplyDeleteHey sweetheart, do you donate your old clothes, etc, do you know any place in central Ldn I can do that?
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot!
Sam
Those gold block heel ASOS beauties are just awesome. If I didn't have a near identical pair winging their way to me from H&M they'd be in my basket NOW!
ReplyDeleteI have that first French Connection dress but in grey/silver, it's so lovely and flattering but now I feel like I NEED it in every other colour too!! Loved this post Rosie, it was very helpful!!
ReplyDeleteGem x
http://www.gemmameansjewel.com
Hi Rose, I absolutely love all the dresses that you posted! Especially the one from Nasty Gal. But could you maybe write down which sizes you ordered? Just to get an idea because I'd like to order but have no idea which sizes I should take!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! xx
Uhhh, that red mist ensemble is gorgeous!! This dress is to die for!! Thank you for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteSvenja
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Uhhh that red mist ensemble is fabulous (so are the others) and this dress really is to die for!! Thank you for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteAm really in a festive shopping mood now ;-)
Svenja
xx
Do one for men!
ReplyDeleteI have never purchased anything that quick. that Nasty Gal dress. MINE. Thanks XX
ReplyDeleteLove these looks! I just bought a black velvet dress with cut outs at the waist - for only $12 at a thrift shop!! I'm going to get it hemmed so it's short and party-ready but I'm so excited to wear it. xx
ReplyDelete"Tiny waist and boobs up around your neck? Yes please, Santa."
ReplyDeleteHAHAH love it. What a great post!
I knew you had a doppelganger. What do you think everyone? Old-school, super-hero Rose? http://imgur.com/gallery/rXPDr
ReplyDeletexxxxxx
I can totally see it!
DeleteMy friend is selling the the nasty gal dress on ebay for a discounted price if anyone is looking to buy!!! Will have to tell her her fashion taste is similar to Rosie's, lucky girl!! http://www.ebay.ie/itm/NASTY-GAL-Crochet-Black-Peplum-Dress-SOLD-OUT-ON-NASTY-GAL-WEBSITE-/140895272723?pt=UK_Women_s_Dresses&hash=item20ce033f13#ht_500wt_1201
ReplyDeleteNOT THE SAME DRESS.
DeleteWith the Nasty girl products do you have to pay duty on them? or do they actually have a store now in the UK...If so that's awesome, such a cute dress x
ReplyDeleteDo you wear stockings with open-toed shoes? Especially the tributes as the feet are quite exposed... never know what to do there!
ReplyDeleteI'm actually in love with this post..xxxxx
ReplyDeleteAnyone have any ideas for a dress similar to the green velvet number from misguided? Its sold out :( :( :(
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