What is in Store right now?

Special occasion dressing can be challenging but this does not mean it needs to be stressful.

Finding re-wearable pieces is the aim many of us.

So, what is in store right now that might fit the bill?

I started my search at Sass & Bide. I love their clothes for the fabrics, prints and the silhouette they create. In store you now have a lot of choice. Try the fab blue and pink jumpsuit, or green and purple floating dress (not available online). They come with long sleeves and use cut outs and side slits to keep the looks flirty and fun. For cocktail hour there is a beautiful turquoise blue dress with a handkerchief hem. These pieces in rotation will carry you through your office parties, Christmas day and New Year’s Eve.

Moving on. Oroton has a beautiful backless summer dress that comes in three fabrics and colours. There is a pink satin version which, offers a Gwyneth Paltrow Oscars vibe, a dramatic green linen version and one in cotton the colour of gingerbread. The wonderful thing about these dresses is their versality. Add a shirt or cropped cardie. I tried a white t-shirt under the green version to create a more relaxed look.

These options are all quite long and so if you are shorter the hems may need to come up or the heels get vertiginous!

Another great option is COS. They have some beautiful minimalist dresses, skirts and pants in store now. Totally re-wearable and editable with a change of jacket, and/or jewellery or by adding an overshirt.

If it is colour you are after head to Gorman.

They have some lovely dresses and the most fab day flower pantsuit, perfect for a relaxed family event wherever you are.

Don’t despair your look is out there. Take a couple of hours for yourself to find the look for you that creates your holiday season style.