Prep for the start of the Christmas party season with inky shades and soft textures

TEST Joseph Ribcoff dress, £199.95, Serendipity Fashions, Guildford  serendipityfashions.co.uk 01483 577475; bead necklace £19, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

Joseph Ribcoff dress, £199.95, Serendipity Fashions, Guildford  serendipityfashions.co.uk 01483 577475; bead necklace £19, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

TEST La Saison black jacket, £149, Sweewë parachute pants, £45, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

La Saison black jacket, £149, Sweewë parachute pants, £45, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

TEST Akoz shirt dress, £49, shell necklace, £29, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

Akoz shirt dress, £49, shell necklace, £29, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

TEST Penny Black pleated skirt, £169, sweater, £125, Niche, Rye, niche-online.co.uk 01797 225 294; Chie Mihara shoes, £253 Golden Boot thegoldenboot.co.uk 01622 752349; necklace, £25, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

Penny Black pleated skirt, £169, sweater, £125, Niche, Rye, niche-online.co.uk 01797 225 294; Chie Mihara shoes, £253 Golden Boot thegoldenboot.co.uk 01622 752349; necklace, £25, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

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TEST 120% velvet dress, £259, Niche, Rye, niche-online.co.uk 01797 225 294; Guglielmo Rotta boots, £245, Golden Boot thegoldenboot.co.uk 01622 752349; pearl necklace, £29, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

120% velvet dress, £259, Niche, Rye, niche-online.co.uk 01797 225 294; Guglielmo Rotta boots, £245, Golden Boot thegoldenboot.co.uk 01622 752349; pearl necklace, £29, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

TEST Jolie Mine pleated dress, £95, bead necklace £19, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

Jolie Mine pleated dress, £95, bead necklace £19, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

TEST James Lakeland sparkly sweater, £75, Joseph Ribkoff velvet trousers, £131.50, Serendipity Fashions, Guildford  serendipityfashions.co.uk 01483 577475; earrings, £22, necklace, £35, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

James Lakeland sparkly sweater, £75, Joseph Ribkoff velvet trousers, £131.50, Serendipity Fashions, Guildford  serendipityfashions.co.uk 01483 577475; earrings, £22, necklace, £35, Who’s Wearing What Boutique, St Leonards whoswearingwhat-boutique.co.uk 01424 272925

  • pictures: David Merewether
  • model: Cat
  • styling: Helen Barton

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