OF THE WEEK

WHEN it comes to festive fashion, don’t overthink it. A sparkly dress is a partyseason classic – but with an endless array of sequinned frocks in the shops, which is the one for you?

To help you narrow it down, here, we run down five of the biggest dress trends of the season, and how they can enhance your body type. These glittery beauties will make you feel like a million dollars – even when they cost a whole lot less than that...

FIT AND FLARE DRESSES

Best for: Emphasising your waist

IF you want to show off your hourglass silhouette – or create the illusion of curves on a straight-upand-down figure – a defined waist is essential. Wrap dresses are ideal if you’re larger on top, while a detachable belt means you can control how cinched in you go.

STRAPPY DRESSES

Best for: Boyish figures

WHILE for some people, wearing a strapless bra or going braless just isn’t an option, for those with slimmer frames a spaghetti strap dress is just the ticket. Embrace the modern flapper look with a sassy sequinned mini dress, or bring the Seventies disco vibes with a metallic A-line frock and platform sandals.

MIDI DRESSES

Best for: Taller ladies

WHILE midi lengths have a tendency to drown petite frames, if you’re on the tall side, a dress that falls below your knee is flattering and elegant. Whether shift or swing style, sequinned midi dresses offer more coverage if you don’t want to reveal too much leg or if your festive ‘do calls for more formal attire.

OMBRE DRESSES

Best for: Focusing on your best bits WE’VE all got certain areas of our bodies that we’re not so keen on, and an ombre dress offers a clever way to emphasise the bits we prefer. If you’d rather skim over your hips, choose an ombre frock that’s darker at the bottom. Or if you want to hide your arms, go for a dark shade on top. There are some beautiful colour combinations in the shops.

MINI DRESSES

V by Very multi stripe sequin wrap mini dress, £50 (was £65) Miss Selfridge pink and ombre disc slip dress, £74.25 (was £99); Sloane black pointed T sandals, £32 Oliver Bonas shimmer pleated green scallop neck midi dress, £69.50 Dorothy Perkins silver sequin belted fit and flare dress, £48; Silver bae diamante heeled sandals, £30 Miss Selfridge black sequin mini dress, £82.50 (was £110) JD Williams all over sequin gold midi swing dress, £57 (was £95) Roman purple ombre sequin shift dress, £75 (shoes, stylist’s own), romanoriginals.co.uk Lipsy sequin halterneck dress, £55, Next M&Co sequin midi dress, £79 V by Very ombre sequin midi dress, £105 (was £120)