Six of the Best cocktail dresses
Purple Grecian dress
From: CC (formerly Country Casuals)
Price: 100
DETAIL: Gorgeous dress, which boosts busts while skimming over troublesome tummy area. Lovely rich damson colour with a satin sheen that's not too garish.
Suits: Slim pears and apples.
Key accessory: Snake hard case clutch, 8, Matalan.
Rose pink full skirt dress
From: Laura Ashley.
Price: 150.
DETAIL: There's something wonderfully Mad Men about this lovely rose pink dress with full skirt and sleeveless, high-neck bodice, complete with bow. Great buy.
Suits: Both curvy and petites.
Key accessory: Poppy pearl clutch , 45, Monsoon.
Silver/black beaded dress
From: Monsoon.
Price: 150.
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Hide AdDETAIL: Heavenly embellishment detail on this amazing Twenties /deco style dress – unusual and lots of fun without being overly shiny. Keep the rest simple.
Suits: Slender and boyish types.
Key accessory: Black clutch bag, 99, Hobbs.
Red fringed dress
From: Autograph at M&S.
Price: 55. Available mid-November.
DETAIL: A fabulous little number, timeless in appeal, Cabaret in style (but in a good way). Team with navy heels to add class and just add a clutch.
Suits: Slim to medium and petites.
Key accessory: Beaded clutch bag, 60, Monsoon.
Grey full skirted dress
From: Laura Ashley.
Price: 110.
DETAIL: Laura Ashley is really stepping up this season on the party front and this lovely charcoal version makes a lovely classy twist on the retro theme.
Suits: Slender, petites and curvy.
Key accessory: Silver embellished clutch bag, 20, Littlewoods.com
Black and pink ruffle dress
From: Limited at Marks & Spencer (from Nov 20).
Price: 45.
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Hide AdDETAIL: This is one of those dresses that looks better on than off and you don't have to be a complete stick to look good in it. Try with slinky cardi.
Suits: Slim to medium and curvy.
Key accessory: Purple clutch bag, 20, Next.