Christmas Fashion 2018: How to wear classic pieces and make a style statement
As the Christmas lights are switched on and the festivities begin, it is time to start planning your Christmas party looks and welcoming in the most wonderful time of the year.
Taking inspiration from Christian Dior’s classic New Look from the 1950s, it’s the season to make a statement with beautiful silhouettes, chic dress and stylish suits.
Adding in touches of tweed, leopard print and luxe faux fur details, more is more and it is time to let opulent glamour be the star of the show.
With a festive colour palette red, pink, green and white it is time to celebrate the season and go bold this Christmas.
This classic retro style will suit every body shape, accentuating curves and enhancing the feminine form. It is time to have fun with your clothes and embrace the festivities!
Model wears: Gingham suit jacket, £79; gingham skirt, £45, both Marks & Spencer; roll neck, £195, Iris; faux-fur stole, £14, Peacocks; croc-print mid heels, £70, Dune; gloves, £25, Accessorize; pearl bag, £30, Frank Usher at QVC; brooch, £15, Jon Richard.
Model wears: Belted jacket, £90, Monsoon at Littlewoods; cigarette trousers, £35, Simply Be; turtle-neck jumper, £15, Bonmarche, checked belted coat, £350, Gestuz from Studio B Fashion; leather shooting gloves, £109, Laksen from Farlows; leopard-print scarf, £150, Rockins at Iris
Model wears: Sparkle dress, £329, Baum Und Pferdgarten at Studio B Fashion; faux-fur scarf, £150, Charlotte Simone; gloves, £22.50, Kaleidoscope; mini bag, £425, Strathberry.
Model wears: Green midi dress, £109, Kaleidoscope; cashmere jumper with neon cuff, £195, Cove; heels, £140, Ted Baker; pearl-top clutch, £35, Kaleidoscope; faux-fur stole, £14.99, New Look; striped neckerchief, £15, Accessorize.
Model wears- Chevron woollen coat, £359, Ted Baker; embroidered jumper,£75, Cath Kinston; block pleated skirt, £39.50, Marks & Spencer; beret, £12, River Island; bow-trim kitten heels, £85, Dune London; small bag, £22,Accessorize.
Model wears: Faux-fur off shoulder dress, £285, James Lakeland; studs, £18, Jon Richard; citrine gold ring, £246.66, Chupi; Antella altro grande ring, £149, Sif Jakobs.
Photographer: Alex James
Stylist: Kate Barbour
Stylist assistant: Sian O'Donnell
Photographer assistant: Stefan Clarke
Hair and make-up: Caroline Piasecki using Nars and Moroccan Oil
Model: Vanina at Titanium
With thanks to Keith and his classic Jaguar
Stockists:
Accessorize 020 3372 3052, uk.accessorize.com
Bonmarche 0330 026 2728, bonmarche.co.uk
Cath Kidston cathkidston.com
Charlotte Simone charlottesimone.com
Chupi chupi.com
Cove covecashmere.co.uk
Dune London 0333 240 73 06, dunelondon.com
Farlows farlows.co.uk
Iris irisfashion.co.uk
James Lakeland jameslakeland.net
Jon Richard jonrichard.com
Kaleidoscope kaleidoscope.co.uk
Littlewoods 0844 822 8000, littlewoods.com
Marks & Spencer 0333 014 8000, marksandspencer.com
New Look 0344 499 6690, newlook.com
Peacocks 029 2027 0944, peacocks.co.uk
River Island 0344 576 6444, riverisland.com
Sif Jakobs sifjakobs.com
Simply Be 0345 071 9018, simplybe.co.uk
Strathberry strathberry.com
Studio B Fashion studiobfashion.com
Ted Baker 0345 450 2484, tedbaker.com
QVC qvcuk.com