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How to rock that understated look

December 6, 2010 11:23

ByJan Shure, Jan Shure

3 min read

With the shops full of satin, sequins and Swarovski crystals, achieving precisely the right level of fabulousness for those Chanucah and New Year's Eve parties isn't easy. We find the perfect, low-key pieces for real life partying…

In a perfect world, it would be simple to find the perfect party piece: an artless little frock, trousers or skirt paired with a stunning top, that say: "I'm a clued-up fashion bunny, aware of trend hotness, but have not taken leave of my style sense in a bid to look über-glam."

But it is not a perfect world (just ask Gillian McKeith and Eva Longoria), so it's never that simple. There is always the risk of looking either overwrought or, almost as bad, couldn't care less.

With the right, killer heel shoes or shoe-boots (be brave, it's a party, you are probably not walking far), you can work the ankle-length trouser trend, adding perhaps an oyster satin vest embellished with crystals (Adam, £315), or a silk lurex t-shirt (3.1 Phillip Lim, £300), both at Browns.