Six of the Best velvet dresses

Rich, warm, sexy and sumptuous, velvet takes its rightful place as the luxe partywear choice for the festive season. Stephanie Smith picks out her favourite winter velvet dresses.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Dec 2010, 13:09 BST
Updated 1st Dec 2010, 13:18 BST

Mink velvet dress

From: Dorothy Perkins.

Price: 38.

DETAIL: A key piece for DP this winter and there's some lovely detail going on, especially around the neckline. It's sassy, unusual and a lovely buy, well worth the money. Try teamed with copper, gold and silver, navy and chocolate.

Suits: Petites and apple shapes.

Key accessory: Miss KG high heeled loafer, 60, Debenhams.

Navy velour dress

From: Beth Ditto at Evans.

Price: 49.50.

DETAIL: Fabulous colour and shape and obviously designed in a cut that flatters the fuller figure, from the pop star'sexcellent continuing ranges for plus size brand Evans. Plum accessories or red would look festive and wintery.

Suits: Curvy girls.

Key accessory: Heeled loafers, 59.99, River Island.

Damson velvet dress

From: Monsoon.

Price: 95.

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DETAIL: An excellent dress for those who prefer to keep their arms covered, with these lovely chiffon sleeves, and there's some great detail on the yoke neckline. Perfect Christmas Day dress for hiding tummies.

Suits: Curvy and apple shapes.

Key accessory: Metallic heel court shoe, 35 at www.oli.co.uk.

One shoulder embellished dress

From: Debut at Debenhams.

Price: 90.

DETAIL: This dress is simply amazing, a real statement withits fabulous one-shoulder detail and lots of lovely embellishment. I'dbe tempted to Gothit up a bit, perhaps with black choker-style necklace and shoes or boots.

Suits: Slim and tall.

Key accessory: Purple boot heels,59, Marks & Spencer.

Black ruffle sleeve dress

From: Dorothy Perkins.

Price: 35.

DETAIL: Another excellent velvet dress from DP, which is continuing to come up with the goods (and there's more fab pieces on the way for spring). The sleeves are great for balancing hips, and all in all, it's the perfect LBD.

Suits: Slim and pear shapes.

Key accessory: Purple and silver shoes, 75, Monsoon

Lace collar velvet dress

From: Marks & Spencer.

Price: 45.

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DETAIL: Simple and lovely, this lace collar velvet tunic dress is the sort of piece that will take you anywhere. Try teamed with plum, purple or midnight blue for classy and elegant party wear. Would suit jacket or cardigan over.

Suits: Petites and slim to medium.

Key accessory: Silver strappy shoes, 55, Monsoon.