The 12 dresses of Christmas: style for the season

Do you hear what I hear? It’s the sound of Christmas parties. Lots of them. 
The 12 dresses of Christmas: style for the season

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Do you hear what I hear? It’s the sound of Christmas parties. Lots of them. 

Cue: mild panic. If your social diary is looking a bit like an LED-lit free-for-all, fear not. We’ve got you covered. 

Looking the part is half the battle in surviving the silly season and it all starts with a great gúna. 

Get ready to segue the yuletide in style with our twelve dresses of Christmas. Let the festivities begin!

GREEN GODDESS - ‘Nord’ jacquard bow dress, Sister Jane, €168
GREEN GODDESS - ‘Nord’ jacquard bow dress, Sister Jane, €168

‘Nord’ jacquard bow dress, Sister Jane, €168

OFFICE PARTY: 100 per cent wool midi dress, Zara, €119
OFFICE PARTY: 100 per cent wool midi dress, Zara, €119

100 per cent wool midi dress, Zara, €119 

SHINING STAR: Sequin midi dress, Essentiel Antwerp, €275
SHINING STAR: Sequin midi dress, Essentiel Antwerp, €275

 

Sequin midi dress, Essentiel Antwerp, €275 

TOTAL ANGEL: Ruffled mini dress, & Other Stories, €219
TOTAL ANGEL: Ruffled mini dress, & Other Stories, €219

Ruffled mini dress, & Other Stories, €219 

ENTRANCE MAKER: Alice + Olivia 'Kelly' faux leather mini dress, The Outnet, €189
ENTRANCE MAKER: Alice + Olivia 'Kelly' faux leather mini dress, The Outnet, €189

Alice + Olivia 'Kelly' faux leather mini dress, The Outnet, €189 

GIFT WRAPPED: Roisin Linnane Ember taffeta dress, Arnotts, €550
GIFT WRAPPED: Roisin Linnane Ember taffeta dress, Arnotts, €550

Roisin Linnane ‘Ember’ taffeta dress, Arnotts, €550 

DECORATIVE ARTS: Stud-detail turtleneck dress, H&M, €49.99
DECORATIVE ARTS: Stud-detail turtleneck dress, H&M, €49.99

Stud-detail turtleneck dress, H&M, €49.99 

FESTIVE FROCK: Velvet bow detail midi dress, Mint Velvet, €290
FESTIVE FROCK: Velvet bow detail midi dress, Mint Velvet, €290

Velvet bow detail midi dress, Mint Velvet, €290 

SHORT & SWEET: Bow satin mini dress, Aligne, €170
SHORT & SWEET: Bow satin mini dress, Aligne, €170

Bow satin mini dress, Aligne, €170 

VINTAGE APPEAL: Karen By Simonsen ‘KBPeel’ dress, Itsome, €169
VINTAGE APPEAL: Karen By Simonsen ‘KBPeel’ dress, Itsome, €169

Karen By Simonsen ‘KBPeel’ dress, itso me, €169 

DANCE & PRANCE: Mini dress with fringing and sequins, Zara, €49.95
DANCE & PRANCE: Mini dress with fringing and sequins, Zara, €49.95

Mini dress with fringing and sequins, Zara, €49.95 

DESK TO DINNER: ‘Mia’ dress, Manley, €299
DESK TO DINNER: ‘Mia’ dress, Manley, €299

‘Mia’ dress, Manley, €299 

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