Christmas is a time to be surrounded by the people you love dearly, to eat, drink and be merry whilst celebrating in style. We want all our Marisota ladies to look and feel fabulous throughout the festivities, so we’ve got an abundance of gorgeous party outfit ideas to help you out – during the last few weeks, we’ve explored what to wear to a friends Christmas party and what to wear to a works Christmas party and to finish of the series, we’re going to look at 2 gorgeous ideas for what to wear to a family Christmas party!

If you prefer to wear dresses…

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We’re all looking forward to our work’s Christmas party but there’s always the plaguing question of what do I wear? Well… it all depends on whether the do is a formal occasion which requires a shiny new cocktail dress or maxi dress, or maybe it’s a more casual affair and you could get away with a fabulous new top and nice pair of jeans!

How ever you’re celebrating you’ll need a gorgeous look that you feel fabulous and comfortable in… we’ve created 2 different looks for a casual and formal work’s Christmas party…

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Now we’re finally in December – the Christmas countdown can really begin! We’re all very excited about our Christmas parties and we’re sure many of you fabulous ladies are on the lookout for an outfit with that sparkly red carpet feel.

We have lots of Christmas party dresses which are perfect for that big party you’re dying to attend!

Midnight Blue Beaded Dress

Grace your Christmas party with elegance in this beautiful shimmering, midnight blue dress. This sleeveless dress would look fantastic teamed with a simple shrug, if you have upper arm worries. Mrs C recently reviewed this dress: “it ticked all the boxes, lovely colour, flattering, comfortable. One of those dresses once you put it on you can forget all about it, and made me feel confident.” Available in up to 26.

Red Sparkle Jersey Dress

Look ready for Christmas with this striking red jersey dress from Changes By together. With exquisite tonal beading towards the shoulders and a sweeping waterfall effect from the waist down. This dress is extremely flattering and is sure to be a Christmas party hit! Available in sizes up to 32.

Sequin Top

From Changes By Together with beautiful georgette draping, this blue chic top has fabulous sequin and beaded embellishments.  Wear with a nice pair of classic black trousers or casual denim – this top will give your outfit that extra twinkle. Available

Maxi Dress and Scarf with Sequin Detail

This glamorous georgette maxi dress by Joanna Hope is perfect for that big Christmas party. Also available in berry or purple and in sizes up to 28 – this exquisite dress will make you feel like a V.I.P.

As mentioned earlier in the week – we’ve split our dazzling partywear range into 6 pieces, we like to keep things simple. Remember to take advantage of our sale – we have 20% off all partywear – just use this discount code: GJAU3.

Let’s explore the 5 remaining slices of our fab partywear…

Maxi Dresses

In every woman’s wardrobe there should be this key piece – a fabulous maxi dress. We have an array of lovely maxi dresses. Here are a few of our favourites…

Joanna Hope Knot Front Lace Dress

Changes Boutique Maxi Dress

Click here for more beautiful Maxi Dresses!

Little Black Dresses

As any woman knows you can’t go wrong with a little black dress. Black is timeless and here are a couple of our top picks…

Bespoke Little Black Dress

Spot Mesh Prom Dress

We have lots of lovely Little Black Dresses…

Maximum Glamour

If you’re looking for a bit more va-va-voom – check out this striking dresses and this dazzling tunic in our maximum glamour range…

Deco Jewel Maxi Dress

Changes Boutique Babydoll Tunic Top

Browse here for Maximum Glamour outfits..

The Lace Shop

Lace can give a soft and feminine look – here a few of our lovely lace pieces featured the lace shop.

Border Print Tunic

Arlene Phillips Lace Dress

Checkout more lovely dresses from The Lace Shop!

Don’t Do Dresses

Not every woman feels comfortable or wants to wear a dress – it’s the party season – every woman should wear what makes them feel fabulous. We have a great collection of stylish trousers, beautiful tops and classic jackets.

Joanna Hope Wide Leg Jersey Trouser

Fusions By East Jacquard Jacket

If you don’t do dresses click here for more ideas…

Whatever you wear this party season – wear it with confidence – we’d love to see you looking glam, so don’t forget to send your Marisota photo’s to us. xx

We all have days when we’d prefer our curves to do as they’re told, and that is exactly what Magisculpt dresses from Marisota are designed to do!

This classic Magisculpt dress will hold in your tummy and skim your curves for the perfect hourglass figure! Just like the alternative Mad Men inspired style it looks fantastic on curvier figures and offers a completely versatile style that will work perfectly whatever the occasion.

For smart officewear wear it with low heeled court shoes, studs and a delicate necklace or dress it up with stilettos and funky accessories to take it through to night!

It’s designed to work perfectly on a whole range of shapes and heights, it’s knee length which is ideal for making your legs look longer and leaner and the invisible support panel will give you a gorgeous smoothed out waist!

If you want something a little brighter then the red Magisculpt dress with button detail is perfect!

It’s definitely on my Christmas list!

Sophie xx

It’s that time of year when the office party is looming, and the discussion is always the same…. what are we going to wear? If you have the luxury of nipping home to get changed you life will be made much easier. but if you can’t you could feel a little stuck.  This is our  guide to a quick day to night look that’s perfect for your office party.

If yours, like many offices has a Christmas lunch do you may be left wondering what to wear. After all, you’ll also have to wear it in the morning to work before heading out. These parties can often go on into the wee hours so you need something comfortable but that isn’t out of place on a night out.

The key to this look is accessories. Opt for skinny jeans or leggings and high heeled boots (presuming it’s a dress down day, if not you might need to get changed at work) with a simple top. Casual enough for daywear but easy to dress up.

Something like this pleat front jersey top would be ideal!  If you don’t have a dress down day this could also be work with smart trousers and court shoes for the daytime. Dress it up at night with a waist belt, feature necklace and earrings!

This studded waist belt is the perfect solution! It features just enough sparkle for a glam look and should fit in your bag easily!

If yours is more of a black tie do then it’s well worth having a quick costume change so you’re feeling your best! Our range of party dresses is perfect for any formal do and is guaranteed to turn heads!

Jane x

You may have noticed our new party wear section on Marisota.co.uk.  So to celebrate the pending Christmas season we’re going to pick out our favourite party outfit every week from one of our collections.

Today I’ll be putting together an outfit from the “Little Black Dress” collection.

This fabulous sequin dress from Anna Scholz is the perfect LBD. It features on trend puff sleeves and glitzy material alongside sheer sleeves.  Just add these cute peep toe platforms for perfect party dress style!

Not only are they gorgeous but they’re in a fabulously comfortable EEE width fitting – perfect for dancing the night away on those office Christmas parties!

As you know, no outfit is complete without accessories. Which is why I’ve picked this cute studded clutch bag!

All of these can be found in the “Little Black Dress” range from the Marisota party dresses collection! perfect for the festive season!

Ciao

Sophie xx

Now…..the final installment on our top party pieces for the season. Marisota have come up with some fantastic partywear collections to suit you. The Marisota cocktail partywear range is perfect for evening wear somewhere in between glamour partywear and our value range. Cocktail partywear is perfect for office Christmas parties, nights out with your friends and (especially) anywhere cocktails are involved.

To me, cocktail party clothing is all about selection. Choosing one key piece and accessorising accordingly, for example a signature dress teamed with subtle but coordinating shoes, bag and underwear is far better than lots of key pieces that clash. For example, this stunning lace dress with wrap front detail.

This dress would look fabulous with these platform heels

they’re discreet enough, and well coordinated enough to add to the look without overpowering the stunning dress. Plus they’re great if you need wide fitting shoes as they’re available in E fit and EEE fit. Perfect for women who find that “standard” fit shoes pinch.

Many women forget that the secret to perfect partywear is supportive and comfortable underwear. A good bodyshaper is the perfect base on which to build your party wear look.

It will give you great support whilst smoothing your curves and defining your waist. Plus, it even has handy suspenders for keeping those stockings in place!

Now you’ve only to add the finishing touches, like this Crystal pendant necklace and Crystal elasticated cuff, perfect for adding a little sparkle!

So…. those are my top tips for the party season, and enjoying the festivities in style!

Sophie

I don’t know about you, but with Christmas coming I can already feel my purse getting lighter, with food and drink to buy, as well as presents it’s not the most budget friendly time of year.

Fashion can be a snagging point, how do you save money but still look goodduring the parties and general festivities to come?

Marisota has come up with a fantastic partywear collection, with a great price tag. Every item in their value party range is £60.00 or less, and it includes everything from dresses to shoes, skirt and trousers (in a range of lengths) as well as party underwear and more.

This dress is one of my favourites!

It comes in black and peacock (blue) and with it’s sweetheart neckline, waterfall cut and draping fabric it looks fantastic with curves and sparkly shoes. Plus prices start at just £40, a total bargain for an evening wear maxi dress!

To create a smooth line under such a stunning dress, shapewear is fantastic, it smooths you out and slims your shape. For example, this bodyshaper:

A bodyshaper like this one would look fabulous under a party dress. It’s not too high cut so shouldn’t be a problem when it comes to lower cut styles, smooths out your bum and tum and gives you great lift! Plus it’s fabulous value at just £30 – £34.

But no party outfit would be complete without stunning heels! These strappy evening sandals would go perfectly with the waterfall dress, they’re available in E and EEE fit , a choice of black, silver or gold and in a great range of sizes.

Plus they’re an absolute bargain at just £20.  As you can see the Marisota value partywear range is perfect for looking fabulous this festive season without breaking the bank!

Bye for now,

Jane x

It’s that time of year again, we’re all trying to find the perfect outfit for the Christmas party, and it can be tricky especially have a shorter leg length or struggle to find comfortable party shoes, and even more so if you want to wear something a bit different from everyone else. So I thought I would let you in on a few secrets about how to look fabulous and even get a bit of the “strictly” look this Autumn/ Winter. Marisota is here to help; there are some great sections on glamour partywear, cocktail wear and stunning pieces that offer great value whilst being wardrobe staples you’ll wear again and again!

The place to start is your clothes, be it a party dress, skirt and evening top or even trousers and a party top. Any combination can look fantastic especially if you feel comfortable and confident! To get the really sparkly look the Marisota “Glamour” party range is perfect!

This gorgeous sequined dress from Changes by Together is guaranteed to shine! It’s dripping in sparkle and will really get you in the party mood, you’ll on the dancefloor in no time. It definitely offers the full glamour, “Strictly Come Dancing” feel.

This black satin trim jersey skirt would look fantastic for a night out, restaurant or a Christmas or New Year party, especially when teamed with a beautiful sequin top like this red one from Changes by Together.

Both of these would look fabulous with Marisota‘s range of party shoes. Like these gorgeous shoes, they’re fabulous for the party season and come in a wide range of sizes and widths so you don’t have to worry about shoes that pinch! Even better they come in gorgeous jewel bright colours, and are super sparkly!

While we’re on the subject of dancing shoes, I love Alesha as the new judge on Strictly Come Dancing, but I definitely miss Arlene, I might try and catch her on the live shows, what do you think of the whole Alesha/ Arlene debate?

Watch this space for more on Marisota Partywear including their value party range and cocktail party collection.