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It is the festive season – Add some sparkle

It is the festive season – add some sparkle, it is time to be merry. A time to don our glad rags and shine. I have published several posts on party wear this season. I think this is because I have ignored this aspect of my wardrobe for several years; wearing the same old outfits with just the addition of some statement jewellery.

This year the shops have been full of sequins and glitter so like a kid in a sweetshop I have succumbed to a few festive additions.

You do not have to spend a King’s ransom to add some glitz to the occasion. The jacket I am wearing above was kindly gifted to me by JDWilliams. They have an extensive range of partywear at reasonable prices. They also offer a wide range of sizes from 10 through to 26. The jacket I am wearing above is their Sequin blazer. It is a good length just covering the bum. I have decided to dress it down here with the addition of a deep red polo neck.

In the photo above I am wearing their black and silver cami top very reasonably priced at £20. Again it is nice and long and I like the way that it flares out at the bottom. Very flattering on my pear shaped figure.

Accessories add the final touch

My warm red scarf is from Chicatanyageshop. I find my large lightweight wool scarves so useful. I wear them tied around my neck during the day and as a shawl during the evening. Also available in light blue, soft teal and yellow. Reduced to £14 in the sale.

My trousers are from the foundation range at Hopefashionuk. Still available but in a shorter length style.

It is the festive season – Add some sparkle

The stunning photographs were taken by Laura Hines. Follow her on Instagram at the Petersham Hotel in Richmond.

Disclaimer: My sequin jacket and camisole were gifted to me by JDWilliams. All the other items I am wearing are my own.

Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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