Need to know what to wear for the party season? Never Fear FiFi is here !
It’s FiFi’s Party Dressing Spectacular!
What: The Party dress
Which: This summer it’s about The dress, the dress, oh and the dress. There are 3 ways you can go. Simple and black, a bright outrageous colour or go for something in sparkle. If you go for black or a bright colour you want a dress with a strong architectural shape. Something with pleating, or a dress with interesting detailing. It might have one shoulder, wide shoulders, or just slip into a simple strapless sheath. It should be fitted or draping. Walk past any sack loose dresses. You can wear them but please don’t buy any. The body con tight dress is the new silhouette. Seriously short is the hot look. Please don’t cry. You can wear knee length. Or go for a maxi dress. In the sparkle/glitter dress department stick to chic dark colours like silver, gunmetal or black. You are not a Christmas tree.
Why: Because wearing a dress makes racing out the door so much easier. (Not trying to match this with that.) Because a dress is always appropriate. Because men love dresses. Because that’s the best reason I ever heard.
Tip: Go for sleeveless. Not matter how floppy you think your arms are. Stick to just above the knee no matter how floppy your legs are. Cutting off the arms and legs in the widest part only makes them look bigger. Scientific tests on myself have proved this.
Remember the table top dressing philosophy: i.e. Keep the focus (ie glitter detailing) on the top of the body and keep the least attractive part (ie hips and low lying bottom) hidden or in black. Dark-cover-it-all black.
Wear: With a waist cinching brown or black leather belt a la Prada. With a brooch. Wear with a fitted blazer or tuxedo jacket if it gets cold. Wear with outrageous heels but you knew that.
Where:
Economy Class:
- Go to French Connection for a stripe sequin dress $249 and navy and black bandage dress
- Go to Country Road for a black one shoulder drape jersey dress $179.
- Go to Portmans for the one shoulder knot black dress $159.
- And we Love the Christopher Kane for TopShop black beaded dress $120.
Business Class:
- Love the Scanlan & Theodore silver and taupe drape front straight shift $750 or the black sequin shift about $900.
- Go to Frockaholics for a fabulous Camilla and Marc red long halter dress $580 or a Willow blue Grecian dress about $700.
- Try Satch for knee length chiffon dresses in black as well as fabulous print maxi dresses about $400.
- Or go to Acne for a black strapless dress USD$700 or one shoulder brown silk dress $399
- Slip into Zimmermann’s blue sequin halter dress $550.
First Class:
- We love Josh Goot for the black fitted dress about $1700.
- Head to Net-a-Porter for the divine Paul & Joe gold sequin dress £330.43 or for a fabulous Alex Wang navy sequin strapless dress £994.67.
- Or head to Belinda or try Collette Dinnigan for a fabulous lace short little number about $1100.
What: Statement Heels
Which: Can we talk shoes? We love shoes! You have to be blind not to know that this season there are fabulous party shoes galore. For party dressing you want heels that can talk louder than you. Shoes that make a scene. Heels that adore the paparazzi. You want bright colour! Sparkle! Platform! Patent! Shine! Metallic! If your dress is not over the top then you can ask your shoes to be. Peep toes, platforms and anything strappy will look perfect with a summer glow under the mistletoe. The higher the better. Vanity feels no pain.
Tip: The higher the lacing up the leg, the shorter the skirt. Buy shoes that are comfortable. Frowning? You can’t afford the botox (So take 2 Panadol for the pain before you walk out the door).
Where:
Economy Class:
- Head to Betts for outrageous fun black satin feather heels now $90.
- Try Nine West for over the top sparkle heels $159.
- Love the suede and patent pumps at Aldo Shoes about $100.
- Or why not go YSL at Mollini and buy the black patent cage shoes now $100?
Business Class:
- You can’t go past shoes that are called Miss FiFi in bright blue! At Peep Toe Shoes $299.
- Go to Midas for red patent pumps $150.
- Love the very Louis Vuitton red suede heels at Wittner $199.
First Class:
- Head straight to Net-a-Porter for fabulous Louboutin pink heels about £456.52.
- Love the Lanvin heels at Barneys.
- The Charlotte Olympis heels at Luisa via Roma $900.
- And the amazing YSL denim heels at My Theresa $900.
What: The Clutch Bag
Which: You want a clutch bag for parties. You need a clutch bag for parties. Look for a chic bag that is ready to have fun. Go for sequins, lurex, glomesh or patent. Go for a bright colour, a chain handle or a mad print. The oversize clutch is great for day but for evening smaller is better.
Tip: Outrageous shoes and bags are ageless. You can be adventurous with accessories when you can’t be with clothes. Don’t spend a fortune a bag that you are going to put on the floor and dance around.
Wear: Clash your bags with your shoes or your dress. A red dress works wonders with a pink or orange bag. A black dress will love a navy bag. A silver dress will love a bright neon bag. Think of silver or gold as a neutral. More exciting than black metallics will work with anything you wear.
Where:
Economy Class:
- Love the Witchery silver Ruffle Glo-mesh clutch $69.95.
- Try Dotti for cute clutch wallets in black, hot pink or silver $29.
- Head to Portmans for a bead black box clutch $49.
- Or Sportsgirl for a a cute glomesh silver bag or a black clutch $49.
Business Class:
- Love the Mimco black evening clutch $299.
- Head to Oroton for a fabulous oversized gunmetal clutch $395.
- You want the Rachel Ruddick divine botanical print clutch $550.
First Class:
- Love the Prada clutch from Barneys now on sale $770.
- You want the YSL grey chain clutch at Net-a-Porter.
- Adore all the designer bags at My Therasa.
- Nick into Chanel for a divine chain strap bag.
- Or Bally for the divine black clutch about $1600.
What: The Jewels
Which: It’s a mad crazy season for fabulous over the top jewels. You are craving a seriously, big jeweled necklace. You need a huge knuckle duster ring. You will die to have enormous baubles and cuffs stacked up your wrist. You will go bananas for big drop chandelier earrings. Go for diamantes, coloured stones or twists of pearls and jewels together a la Balenciaga. Go for big chunky, silver or gold necklaces and pile them up. The bigger the better. You want to make a statement. You want your jewels to shout with happiness. Then you can smile demurely and say nothing.
Tip: Don’t wear them all at once. Keep the focus on one area. A big necklace means no earrings. Stacks of cuffs means keeping the neck clean. If you have everything going on you might find people will put Christmas present under you. And stick an angel on your head.
Wear: A simple black or bright bold one colour dress will act as a canvas for all that glitters and shines. A print dress will love earrings and cuffs. If you have rings on your fingers and bells on your toes you should have simple chic, hair and makeup where you go. If your dress is jewel encrusted then you shouldn’t be.
Where:
Economy Class:
- Check out the long drop chain necklace with multi coloured disc charms and adjustable clasp fastening $69 at French Connection.
- You want the cute silver cuff at Sportsgirl $29 and the fabulous Luxe velvet twist silver necklace $29.
- Love the amazing necklace at Peep Toe Shoes $70.
- There are fabulous earrings at Diva $16.
- And you can’t go past the cute black jewel bracelets at Equip $24.
Business Class:
- Buy the chic pearl/jewel necklace at Mimco $269.
- Check out the must buy silver jewel and diamante party bracelet at Oroton.
- Love the chain mail and fringing neck piece at sass & bide $220.
First Class:
- Check out the incredible necklaces at Scanlan & Theodore about $1000.
- Adore the Balenciaga at Browns.
- Love the amazing Marni necklace at My Theresa $526.
- Die for and go bananas over the Lanvin necklace at Luisa Via Roma for $1900.
- And of course try Belinda for Ericson Beamon. Divine.
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