My Mum Is 55 and I'm 34—We'd Both Wear These Party Dresses
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@maxineeggenbergerYou know the Zara skirt we both own? It's a gorgeous satin midi in the most decadent shade of emerald. This combination of liquid shine and a rich hue seems to appease us both, for when she saw me wearing a burgundy satin midi dress for our party outfit shoot, she immediately asked to borrow it (and the matching blazer) for her work Christmas party. "That colour really suits our skintones," she says.
Zimmermann has some of the best satin dresses, whatever the season.
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@greceghanem"I've always loved sheer fabrics, be it a blouse under a blazer or a lace panel on a dress, and I'm definitely not going to stop wearing them any time soon," says my mum. And rightly so! Lingerie-inspired dresses are all over the market this season and can (and should!) be embraced by all ages.
I have my eye on this for my office party, and something tells me my mum will be wearing it before long too.
I'd wear this with a velvet blazer and platform heels.
The slightest lace trim on this dress still gives a lingerie nod.
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@abimarvel"I worked as a hairdresser for years, and my uniform was to wear all black. Even though I've been out of the industry for over two decades, I still look for black dresses with a point of difference to stop them from feeling too 'worky.'" Handily, there are plenty of elevated black dresses with cool cutouts, statement fringing, pretty bows, jacquard finishes and striking silhouettes out there that are totally ageless in their appeal.
The neckline, the tiered hem, the contrast between velvet and chiffon; this is black dress perfection.
Fringing was made for the dancefloor—don't let this midi go to waste.
If I could choose, I'd most like to find a Saloni dress under the Christmas tree.
This is calling out to be worn with statement earrings and your hair away from your shoulders to let that detail shine.
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@kimair"My love of long-sleeve dresses has nothing to do with an outdated feeling of having to cover up—I just think they look really, really chic," says my mum. And I agree; I have no issue with my arms, but I love the look and feel of wearing long sleeves, particularly with mini hemlines for a sophisticated counterbalance.
I could stare at this showstopping dress for hours.
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@camillecharriereLike satin, there's something about velvet that always attracts both my mum and me to it. We both own velvet suits (hers is smoke, mine is navy), so naturally, our adoration also extends to dresses. "There's just something that feels so luxurious about velvet. It helps that it never goes out of style, either. Maxine, you know that green velvet dress you have? Can you take that home with you at Christmas?"
The lace sleeves and gold buttons add a nice, elevated touch to this shift.
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@venswifestyleNeither my mum nor I wear a lot of sparkle ordinarily, but when party season rolls around, we're like moths to a flame. "Sequins aren't a huge part of my wardrobe, but the pieces I do own and love always have a silver or gold colour to them. Personally, I'm not into bright colours, so I stick to metallics, which always look more sparkly and fabulous anyway."
