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

I just love sequins… ever since I was a little girl and you used to stick them on things in school (like calendars and Mother’s Day cards). And what could be more glittery and glamorous for Christmas than a sparkling sequin top? If you don’t want to wear a dress or think you won’t get enough wear out of it then a glitzy top is a great idea. You can team it with black trousers or a skirt, or layer it in different ways to get several looks from one piece.

Marisota has a dazzling array of plus size sequin tops, skirts and jackets to choose from which have as much festive cheer as any plus size party dress.

I love this black sequinned mesh top from plus size designer Anna Scholz at Marisota:

This black plus size sequin print top looks so glamorous yet would be comfy to wear in soft stretch jersey:

You could go for a plus size black sequin top and matching skirt, or team one of the pieces with something a little plainer, depending on how dressy you wanted to go:

This black plus size sequin tunic top has a very trendy feel, with great big sequins:

Or you could add some Christmas sparkle to any plain black outfit with this gorgeous plus size sequin jacket:

The US election may be over, but as always in this world, the men get noticed for their policies and politics and the women get noticed for… what they wear.

And whilst Sarah Palin has to hand back her $150,000 campaign wardrobe, Michelle Obama is making waves with hers for all the right reasons.

She’s clearly got a thing for red dresses. She divided opinion with the red dress she wore on election night but the latest red dress that she wore when posing with Barack and the Bushes has gone down a storm. It’s nice to see bit of glamour in the White House, and nothing says glamour like a red dress!

In fact I’m thinking of taking a leaf out of Mrs O’s book myself this Christmas. I do love a little black dress but I like to stand out from the crowd, and there’s something just so Christmassy about a red dress.

I think I’ll go with a plus size red dress from Marisota for Pete’s work’s Christmas party… but I’m not sure which…

I love this plus size red dress:

But then I also really like these red dresses:

Which is your favourite red dress? Help!