SHINE ON
I AM A FASHION MAGPIE AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN. When it comes to shopping, no silver boots are safe, no sequined slip will be left untouched.
But now, aged 30, there are new rules. Sequin mini-skirts are a no-no. They have been relegated to the festival box, along with bum-baring denim hot pants. Make that mini a midi however, pair it with a white T-shirt and simple trainers, and that works in my mind. Sequins have to look expensive, and that means no gaudy colours and strictly no bandage dresses.
Which is where Lurex comes in. Think of it as the sequin’s older sister, which works just as well with daywear as it does partywear. While there is still cheaplooking Lurex out there, on the whole it tends to look more refined, and it featured pretty heavily on the autumn/ winter 2016 catwalks too, from Gucci to Roksanda. These Seventies-style Lurex trousers by Tibi would be welcomed by anyone who can only tolerate sparkle with a side-serving of boyish attitude.
I’ve paired them with a gold sequin shirt from Very. Simple in shape and not overly skin-baring, it’s a case-study in how sophisticated sequins should be done.
For a similar vibe, I suggest investing in a Lurex poloneck (of which I have more than could possibly be deemed necessary) for the ultimate partywear quick fix. Wear one with a pair of velvet palazzo pants or under an LBD to show an old classic some new tricks. Buy one now and you’ll never look back. ‘These Lurex trousers would be welcomed by anyone who can only tolerate sparkle with a side-serving of boyish attitude’