Four insiders, four very different dress codes. Welcome to the festive wardrobes of Team Emirates Woman. Here’s our guide on how to dress for the party season…
Full Swing
Jade Sprowson, Style Director
My party trick is wearing something that will get the conversation started, whether that’s a smattering of kaleidoscopic jewels, layers of frothy tulle or dance floor heels in look-at-me shades. I always save elegance for the red carpet and inject a large amount of playfulness into party time!
Dress Dhs1,670 House Of Holland at net-a-porter.com; clutch bag Dhs6,300 Lulu Guinness; earrings Dhs795 Kenneth Jay Lane at sophiescloset.com; sandals Dhs2,550 Sophia Webster; faux fur coat Dhs3,770 Kate Spade; star bracelet Dhs260; embellished cuff Dhs420 and ring Dhs220 all Kate Spade New York
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Dress Dhs15,600 Lanvin, skirt Dhs1,275 MSGM at bysymphony.com and pearl bustier Dhs1890 Topshop
Rainbow Brite
Olivia Phillips, Fashion Features Editor
Aside from a brief episode in my early teens that involved Camden market, inflatable clothing and more glo-sticks than you could shake a, er, glo-stick at, I spent my youth overflowing with faux-angst and wearing predominantly black. Fast forward… ahem… a few years and I have embraced precisely the opposite. Sod the subtlety, you’ll find me on the dance floor gleaming like an obnoxious traffic light and not caring one little bit.
Dress Dhs1,220 For Love And Lemons at West LA Boutique; shoes Dhs2,490 and bag Dhs5,390 both Christian Louboutin; Ring Dhs2,570 Fendi and ear cuff Dhs525 Crezus at S*uce
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Stole Dhs2,563 Tu Es Mon Tresor at brownsfashion.com, jacket Dhs450 Topshop and skirt Dhs7,865 Christopher Kane at brownsfashion.com
Girly Glam
Alexandra Venison, Junior Fashion Editor
I’m a romantic girl at heart. My favourite colour is pink and I’m partial to anything floaty, ruffled or vaguely ethereal – these winged Sophia Webster heels are the perfect example. To avoid Barbie overkill, though, I tend to opt for more tailored pieces souped-up with chunky accessories for a fashion-girl edge.
Dress Dhs5,700 Madiyah Al Sharqi; clutch Dhs3,938 L’Afshar at The Luxury Closet; heels Dhs2,050 Sophia Webster; earrings Dhs1,850 Mawi at Harvey Nichols Dubai
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Jumpsuit Dhs4,992 Tamara Mellon and coat Dhs7,853 Gucci
The New Boho
Carmel Gill, Fashion and Beauty Assistant
My party style is a real blend of ethnic, hippie and rock-chic influences, meaning I worship at the Emilio Pucci’s geometric temple. I’ve elevated its printed woollen dress for evening by adding a glittering Saint Laurent bag and killer Gianvito Rossi heels, mixing and matching to my heart’s content. My motto is if you love it, wear it – throw the rulebook out of the window!
Dress Dhs6,450 Emilio Pucci, bag Dhs2,863 Saint Laurent at mytheresa.com, heels Dhs2,750 Gianvito Rossi at Harvey Nichols Dubai, trilby Dhs1,250 Emilio Pucci, crop top Dhs205 Rare at Topshop and skirt Dhs26,000 Roberto Cavalli, rabbit scarf Dhs1,416 Yves Salamon at mytheresa.com
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Skirt Dhs26,000 Roberto Cavalli, crop top Dhs205 Rare and jacket Dhs1,530 The Kooples
Photographer: Farooq Salik
Make up: Hedi Kalmar at Illumin8
Hair: Lucia Culos at JetSet
