These ladylike, elegant buys speak to grown-up glamour …
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How to own the night? Do so in sleek additions that speak to an adult sense of partywear. You may not be willing to dance the night away in vertiginous, spindly heels but that doesn’t mean you won’t want to add an inch or two care of a pair of ladylike kitten slingbacks. Eschew mini lengths for graceful hemlines that skim the calf, or opt for a pair of high-waisted pleated trousers in ebony black, a nod to silver screen star Katharine Hepburn. Tuck in a white dinner shirt with a bib front or tuxedo detailing: a savvy twist on masculine tailoring. Equally, our penchant for keeping warm (no longer are we the kind of party-goers who scrimp on outerwear), actually enhances our outfit, especially when wearing a longline herringbone tweed coat: look to Irish brands Magee 1866 and The Landskein. Or add a costume jewellery brooch to a faux fur jacket. Be inspired by a vintage sense of decorum and elegance – with a seasoning of sequins! – when planning your next party outfit and take note of these pieces …
Main image: Simone Rocha at Havana.
Black Desdemona Italian crêpe dress, €975; www.andtate.com.
Black sleeveless top with corset detail, Sportmax, €449, at KHAN.
Silver drop earrings, Maje, RRP €95, Village price €61, at Kildare Village.
Black and white Sophie St. Brigid’s cross coat, €975, at Magee 1866.
Black pleated wide-leg trousers, Simone Rocha, €940, at Havana.
Silver point-toe kitten heels, Maje, RRP €315, Village price €204, at Kildare Village.
Black woven sculptural bag, M&S Collection, €175, at Marks & Spencer.
Silver Maliah sequin dress, Part Two, €189.95, at Avoca.
Navy Theo herringbone coat, The Landskein, €1,090, at Havana.
Black Ariel tweed pom-pom dress, €1,495, at Louise Kennedy.
