Shiny and new

Go from work to wow in a flash. Katie Wright reveals her pick of the party season’s best buys

It’s one of life’s great style struggles and it rolls around every December: What to wear to the office Christmas party? Because you want to get a bit dressed up, of course, but you don’t want to haul an entire extra outfit in with you in the morning, and you definitely don’t want to look too over-dressed - it is the work party, after all, you might actually have to do some networking. there is a way to find a happy medium, however, and that’s by anchoring your outfit around a key piece that you can wear to work - and then switch up once you’ve clocked off by adding a different top, shoes or accessories. that way you’ll feel office-appropriate (and warm enough) during the day, and ready to hit the dance floor when party time arrives. sparkles are always a festive fashion favourite and the shops are full of dazzling dresses right now. But you don’t have to go totally sequin-tastic if you don’t want to - a little bit of glitter goes a long way (don’t we know it!). Here are five party pieces, and how to style them from the nine-to-five to after hours...