Pierrot embellished dress

FROM: www.darimeya.co.uk

PRICE: £75

COMMENT: A charming and unusual dress, with its lovely applique floral
detail at the neck and its fabulous Pierrot print. Team with oil-slick black leggings or leather jeans, plus leather wrist cuff and eyeliner for a rock chick look.

SUITS: The young, bold and leggy.

KEY ACCESSORY: Fold-over clutch, £20, Faith Footwear.


One-shoulder blue prom dress

FROM: River Island

PRICE: £59.99

COMMENT: A great party dress, with the exquisite snaking sequin detail across the bodice, the swirled bubble hem and the hint of black net beneath. Very sassy and lots of fun.

SUITS: Curvy and petite figures.

KEY ACCESSORY: Silver frame clutch, £8, Internacionale.


Black strapless prom dress

FROM: Dorothy Perkins

PRICE: £35

COMMENT: Another lovely party dress, very flattering with its chic band of black sequins just under the bust. Add coloured accessories for impact or try different black textures for a pretty Gothic look.

SUITS: Curvy and hourglass figures.

KEY ACCESSORY: Purple satin clutch, £25, Faith Footwear.


Black wet-look dress

FROM: Jane Norman

PRICE: £38

COMMENT: A sensational dress at a bargain price, this is a fab party buy, and not just for the young. Funk it up with fun accessories, or go all elegant in burnished gold jewellery and sleek heels.

SUITS: Slim or leggy types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Star by Julien Macdonald Clutch, £28, Debenhams.


Claret satin puffball dress

FROM: Red Herring special edition at Debenhams

PRICE: £50

COMMENT: This dress is discreet and flattering but could be livened up by adding gold, bronze, black patent and animal print, and perhaps an eye-catching bag. Think Sarah Jessica Parker – hats, corsages,
killer heels.

SUITS: Most shapes and sizes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Snake box clutch, £18, Evans.


Strapless check and bow dress

FROM: www.boohoo.com

PRICE: £25

COMMENT: Very on-trend with its tartan check pattern, this cute little dress could be adapted for both day and party wear – try with a vest,
T-shirt or fine-knit round-neck under for day.

SUITS: Slim to medium.

KEY ACCESSORY: Emerald satin origami clutch, £15, Dorothy Perkins.