Dress up in your best festive party colours

It's the most glamorous season of the year which means picking those all-important party outfits.

There is nothing better than wearing your best colours and a bit of sparkle to boost your mood and your party wear.

 

Choose your colours and metallic shades well and you will truly dazzle through December.

Festive Colours for LIGHT

You can make the most of the delicate and shimmering shades this season. Pale pink or mint with some added sparkle are the perfect party pieces for you. Or, go for light gold or silver (depending on your skin tone). Don't overdo your sparkle or accessories, keep them pared down so as not to overpower your look.

Festive Colours for DEEP

Deeps are spoiled for choice at this time of year with so many dark colours available (and you look amazing in head-to-toe black). Good colours for you are rich burgundy, deep purple and emerald. To make these shades more festive you want some embellishment such as sequins, gold trim or lace. If you do wear black, make sure you add some colour or metallic in your accessories.

Festive Colours for WARM

You can go to town with gold and red (two party wear favourites) as these shades were made for your colouring, but don't forget you have other choices too such as orange, green or copper. If you are going heavy on the gold jewellery you won't need sparkle on your dress, go for a satin sheen instead. Why not mix up different tones of red (in your palette) with your dress, jacket and handbag?

Jersey scarves shown are Bronze, Peacock and Russett.

Festive Colours for COOL

Long, short, classic, on trend, creative, neutral shade, colourful, smart, casual? You want something that reflects your style and fits with your lifestyle. There is no point buying a long coat if you are in and out of a car all day, or a short one if you walk miles to the train station.

Festive Colours for CLEAR

Your colouring will love the brights in party wear this season from cobalt blue to fuchsia to emerald green (make sure they work with your cool or warm skin tone). You can go head to toe bright and bold and carry it off beautifully. Make your dress or separates the colour statement or make your necklace (near your face) the colour piece. If you want to go monochrome (which suits your contrasting colouring) make sure you add some shimmer or shine in the fabric to glam it up.

Festive Colours for SOFT

Wearing softer shades doesn't mean understated outfits, you can still do sparkle or shine. Do make sure your colours are not too bright and that they work with your soft colouring. Mid-tone reds and antique gold are most flattering on you. You are the one who can take this season's favourite neutral - grey - and make it look fabulous with a hint of sparkle or sheen in the fabric or in your accessories.