A CHRISTMAS TALE
PILE THE PRESENTS, THE TREE AND THE CHILDREN INTO THE CAR, AND HEAD TO A WINTER WONDERLAND FOR A GLITTERING, SPARKLING, FESTIVE TIME
FROM LEFT: LISSKULLA WEARS Coat, £89, 8-22, Per Una at Marks & Spencer. Dress, £249, 6-18, Hobbs. Earrings, £76.50; necklace, £436, both Konplott (konplott.com)
LAYLA WEARS Coat, £52, 3months-12yrs; tights, £8, 3-4yrs-9-10yrs, both Monsoon. Shoes, £35, 6-4, Billieblush at House of Fraser
SIENNA WEARS Coat, £40, 3months-12yrs; headband, £7; shoes, £23, 7-4, all Monsoon. Dress, £60, 2-8/9yrs, Trotters (trotters.co.uk). Tights £8.75,1-3yrs-9-11yrs, Country Kids (countrykids.com)
JANOUK WEARS Coat, £89, 8-22, Marks & Spencer. Top, £225, 8-18, Marc Cain (marc-cain.com). Trousers, £229, 8-20, Luisa Cerano (luisacerano.com). Bag, £215, Russell & Bromley. Shoes, £39, 3-8, Dorothy Perkins
MONTY WEARS Jacket, £48-£54, 2-13yrs; shirt, £18-£20, 2-12yrs; tie, £9-£10, S/M-M/L, all John Lewis. Trousers, £23, 3months-12yrs, Monsoon
Times for family, time for Christmas carols
Shades of red, gold, snowy white and dusty rose make a gorgeous Christmas medley. Children will feel festive in military-band styles.
LAYLA WEARS Jacket, £110, 2-11yrs, Wild & Gorgeous (wildandgorgeous.co.uk). Skirt, £153, 3-12yrs, Bonpoint (bonpoint.com). Tights, £8.95, 7-11yrs; headband, £6, both Monsoon. Trainers, £32, 11-2, Converse at Schuh (schuh.co.uk)
SIENNA WEARS Coat, £89, 2-14yrs, Patachou (patachou. com). Dress, £34-£36, 3-12yrs, John Lewis. Hair grip, £12 for two, Rachel Riley (rachelriley.co.uk). Boots, £32, 10-4, Monsoon
LISSKULLA WEARS Jacket, £179, 6-16, The White Company (thewhitecompany. com). Vest, £362, 10-16, La Perla (laperla.com). Trousers, £130, 4-14, Reiss. Shoes, £295, 2-9, LK Bennett
JANOUK WEARS Jacket, £225; trousers, £140, both 6-16, both Karen Millen (karenmillen.com). Blouse, £59, 6-18, Biba at House of Fraser. Boots, £215, 3-8, Russell & Bromley
MONTY WEARS Peacoat, £47; shirt, £80 (part of a set), both 3months-12yrs, both Monsoon. Trousers, £65, 2-13yrs, Wild & Gorgeous (wildandgorgeous.co.uk). Boots, £140, 3-8, Joules (joules.com)
Everyone needs a garden tree!
Wrap up to decorate the tree outside. Try an unexpected mix of a patterned jumper with tulle skirt and heels, or a three-quarter sleeved traditional tweed jacket with glamorous Mongolian sheepskin trim. Christmas is all about surprises – so work them into your style, too!
JANOUK WEARS Jumper, £35, 8-22; shoes, £35, 3-8, both M&S Collection at Marks & Spencer. Skirt, £218, 0-16; earrings, £65, both J Crew (jcrew.com)
LISSKULLA WEARS Coat, £579; jumper, £289, both 8-20, both Luisa Cerano (luisacerano.com). Trousers, £35, 8-20, Wallis. Earrings, £57, Konplott (konplott.com). Ring, £100, Pandora (pandora.net). Necklace, £98; shoes, £118, 3-10, both J Crew (jcrew.com)
Fairies have work to do!
A cape is the easiest throw-on cover-up for your full-length sequined dress – you’ll look glamorous even in wellies out in the snow! Girls’ party dresses have a fairy-tale element to them – after all, you can never have too much sparkle at Christmas time.
SIENNA WEARS Dress, £50, 3-11yrs; headband, £10, both Monsoon. Tights £8.75, 1-3yrs-9-11yrs, Country Kids (countrykids.com). Ballet pumps £12, 5-9, Freed of London (freedoflondon.com) JANOUK WEARS Cape, £149, S-M-M-L, Monsoon. Dress, £150, 8-18, No.1 Jenny Packham for Debenhams. Necklace, £167, Konplott (konplott.com). Ring, £18, Accessorize. Wellies, £100, 3-9, Hunter (hunterboots.com)
LAYLA WEARS Dress, £60, 3months-12yrs; tights, £8.95, 1-3yrs-9-11yrs, both Monsoon. Shoes, £35, 6-4, Billieblush at House of Fraser
Celebrate in style
Make a statement in red – with balloons to match. This lace dress with on-trend bell sleeves skims rather than clings, so it’s a figure-flattering option. Elongate your legs with heeled sandals. Red also makes a stunning choice for little girls who like to dress to match.
SIENNA WEARS Dress, £109, 3-10yrs, Rachel Riley (rachelriley.co.uk). Tights, £8.75, 1-3yrs-9-11yrs, Country Kids (countrykids.com). Shoes, £23, 7-4, Monsoon
JANOUK WEARS Dress, £269, 6-18, Hobbs. Earrings, £98, J Crew (jcrew.com). Sandals, £265, 3-8, LK Bennett
Santa's on his way!
Excitement levels have reached fever pitch by the time evening sets in. Gold, worn with marabou feathers in dusty rose pink, is a colourway that will flatter and add warmth to older skin. A granddaughter’s sequined dress is chosen to complement the look.
LAYLA WEARS Dress, £60, 3months-12yrs Monsoon
LISSKULLA WEARS Feather shawl, £55, No.1 Jenny Packham at Debenhams. Dress, £179, 6-18, Coast (coast-stores.com). Earrings, £105, Claudia Bradby (claudiabradby.com). Necklaces, £750 each, Dinny Hall (dinnyhall.com). Rings, £46 each, Stella & Dot (stelladot.co.uk). Clutch, £225, LK Bennett
Even the horse gets a Christmas present
A glam full-length metallic pleated skirt will take you anywhere – yes, even to the stables. We’ve paired it with a cowl neck, Barbour jacket and wellies but this skirt would look as good dressed up for evening with a black tuxedo jacket and heels. Girls will love a velvet hooded cape, while boys can be smart in tweed.
LAYLA WEARS Cape, £107, S-L, Wild & Gorgeous (wildandgorgeous.com). Tights, £8.95, 1-11yrs, Monsoon. Boots, £59, 8-3, Joules (joules.com)
MONTY WEARS Jacket, £48-£54, 2-15yrs; shirt, £18-£22, 2-16yrs, both John Lewis. Trousers, £69, 6-14, Polo Ralph Lauren (ralph lauren.co.uk). Tie, £80 (part of a set), Monsoon. Boots, £140, 3-8, Joules (joules.com)
LISSKULLA WEARS Jacket, £249, 8-18, Barbour at House of Fraser. Top, £39.50, 8-22, Autograph at Marks & Spencer. Skirt, £40, 10-26, JD Williams (jdwilliams.co.uk). Earrings, £57.50, Konplott (konplott.com). Belt, £225,
Isabel Marant at Net-a-porter (net-a-porter.com). Bag, £129, Kurt Geiger (kurtgeiger.com). Boots, £100, 3-9, Hunter (hunterboots.com)
Plaited Water Hyacinth Basket, £40, John Lewis