A sheer kimono jacket is a sleek option if you prefer to keep arms covered. This BHS one in brocade will look best with high-waisted tuxedo trousers or a silver pleated skirt.
Kimono, £25, sizes 8-22, available in stores, www.bhs.co.uk
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A waist belt is a clever way to create the illusion of an hourglass figure. Jenny Packham’s ribbon will cinch you in, while adding a romantic bow to the back of your gown.
Designer Silver Diamante Occasion Belt, £60, Jenny Packham at www.debenhams.com
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Make a faux-fur muff your hand warmer of choice for the festive season. Cold mitts will never have seen such cosy surroundings.
Faux Fur Muff, £15, www.littlewoods.com
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Pearls have experienced something of a Renaissance this season, working themselves onto ear cuffs, chokers and rings. Mixing them with black stones and chunks of crystal is what makes this Jaeger necklace look modern.
Pearl and Crystal Necklace, £100, www.jaeger.co.uk
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Nothing amps up the drama of an LBD quite like a feathery cape balanced on the shoulders. The plume on Topshops has an oil slick quality so will turn from black to green and back as the night draws in.
Shiny Feather Cape, £110, www.topshop.com
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Let these pendant earrings be your baubles for the evening. Their spectrum of berry shades will work best with anything boozy; try something fluid in champagne-coloured silk or a sequined burgundy shift.
Earrings, £12.50, available from mid-November, www.dorothyperkins.com
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Julie Christie taught us that theres no better way to make an entrance than with a furry pillbox adorning your head. Anthropologies dusky-pink version will top off a cream-coloured overcoat a treat.
Haze Pillbox Hat, £48, www.anthropologie.eu
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This Lulu Frost design will fill your sparkle quota for season of comfort and joy. Pick up the peachy accents in those stones by sweeping a warm apricot colour over cheeks and lips.
Lulu Frost Statement Bracelet, £75, www.whistles.com
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Patterned tights make a party outfit instantly more playful. And theyre another insulating layer between you and the elements.
Falke Dot in Black, £18, www.falke.com
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More pearls, this time set into what looks like clusters of gold bells. These will work with almost anything, but do sweep hair back into a chignon so they can be seen.
Pearl Drops Earrings, £55, www.jcrew.com
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