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

We’ve been getting some great weather recently, and many of you will be going on holiday soon (as will I when the holidays finally arrive) so I thought I would let you know about the range of swimwear here at Marisota.

As you may know I have had issues in the past with finding bras that fit properly and look good, if so, you may also know that Marisota has been fantastic in that department. But now they are also my saviours in terms of swimwear!

Their underwired swimsuits are perfect for those of us who need that little extra support. I love this underwired swimsuit, which is priced between £32 and £36. A definite bargain for a gorgeous swimsuit in a timeless style.

But…. it wouldn’t be fair if I only gave recommendations to people with the same problems as me. We Marisota girls need to stick together.

For those of you who need a little more volume then this bright graphic print swimsuit is perfect!

And even better news is that this one’s in the sale. Down in price to between £20.80 and £23.80.

If you want to give your cleavage a bit of limelight then look out for v-neck swimsuits. My personal favourite is this silhouette v-neck swimsuit…

Or if you have a more boyish figure and need to create some curves then look into a strapless suit (I envy you, I could never pull it off!) This Beach2Beach bandeau swimsuit is perfect for accentuating your shoulders and creating a more hourglass shaped figure.

And of course there’s always the miraclesuit, but I’ll tell you more about that one next week!

You can find all these swimsuits and many more on the Marisota website, in the swimwear section.  Plus, have a look about; they have a sale on so there are some real bargains to be found.

Sophie