{"id":224937,"date":"2023-12-03T21:24:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T21:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=224937"},"modified":"2023-12-03T21:24:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T21:24:26","slug":"shane-watson-my-20-party-rules-step-away-from-the-sequins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/lifestyle\/shane-watson-my-20-party-rules-step-away-from-the-sequins\/","title":{"rendered":"SHANE WATSON: My 20 party rules (step away from the sequins!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> My 20 party rules (step away from the sequins!) How to dress like a grown up with SHANE WATSON<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UK style expert shares her top tips for dressing for the party season\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Sorry, but if you&#8217;re over 50, sequins are a &#8216;no&#8217;!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christmas party season is officially here, now all we have to do is find something to wear. And yes, we do know this challenge gets harder every year.<\/p>\n<p>Once it was something short and black, with a sparkly thing in your hair. Now the list of party dressing dos and don\u2019ts is longer than your Christmas lunch shopping list. Here are my key dos and don\u2019ts&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span>DO consider how hot you\u2019ll be<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The most glamorous element of your look should not be something that\u2019s too warm to wear in a crowded room. Sequin covered, feather jackets, beaded, things with fringing&#8230; all could be trouble.<\/p>\n<p><span>DO wear your shoes in<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Those new suede platform sandals should be comfy. You bought those kitten-heel mules precisely because they\u2019re just the right height to wear all night, but have you actually tried them for any length of time? Have you worn them for a whole night at home?<\/p>\n<p>If they\u2019re a bit on the snug side, wear with thick socks until they fit like a glove.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/03\/20\/78529965-12820509-image-a-52_1701635615327.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Kate Moss&#8217;s all-black look works so well because she is wearing red lipstick and plenty of jewellery<\/p>\n<p><span>DO get a blow dry<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can wing it and maybe your home blow-dry technique is practically professional, but post 50, the single best thing you can do for your party look is get yourself to the hairdresser. A great blow-dry should look good three days later, so it pays.<\/p>\n<p><span>DO mix up your textures<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Velvet with satin or silk. Suiting with lace. Jacquard with silk. Wear a lurex top under a satin-lapel tuxedo or velvet shoes with sheer tights and a slinky viscose dress.<\/p>\n<p><span>DO wear something pretty under a jacket<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Shirts work provided they\u2019re silky but it\u2019s prettier to wear a blouse with a neck tie or a lace-trimmed layering top.<\/p>\n<p><span>DO bling up<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s lots of black in the shops for Christmas and it can look gorgeous, but if you\u2019re going in that direction be prepared to pile on the bling with earrings, a pearl on a choker, red lips and nail polish. Head-to-toe black is for daughters only.<\/p>\n<p><span>DO wear party tights<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Put your opaques away and gently ease on 20 denier black tights (remove rings first) or maybe dotty ones.<\/p>\n<p><span>DO wear your best undies<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It may sound a little French fashion editor and you may be more concerned with tummy control and comfort. Fair enough, just saying that you\u2019ll feel better for quality underpinnings. They add to the sense of occasion.<\/p>\n<p><span>DO show off your lacy bra<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A glimpse of pretty bra lace in the neck of a buttoned-up jacket can be charming.<\/p>\n<p><span>DO colour block<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a fan of a rich coloured velvet jacket for an easy party hack but a suit is smarter and bolder and having a moment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/03\/20\/78529963-12820509-image-a-53_1701635632623.jpg\" height=\"446\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Olivia Wilde adds a pop of colour to her blue velvet suit with some pink, pointy shoes\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>DO pick a strong colour or black with gold and silver<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is not the time for teal or cream or a low-key maroon. Also, everything you wear on the night should be sheeny, glossy and tactile.<\/p>\n<p><span>DON\u2019T wear plain shoes<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fabulous shoes put the \u2018party\u2019 into ordinary smart-casual clothes. You can wear last year\u2019s dress with new silver slingbacks or pointy mules. And it\u2019s amazing how any old tuxedo trousers are transformed by a shiny ankle boot or a suede platform.<\/p>\n<p><span>DON\u2019T be tempted by the two-weeks-only look<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a fan of some silver and gold at Christmas, partly because you can wear them at other times of the year, but not so much red sequins.<\/p>\n<p><span>DON\u2019T wear something you\u2019ve never worn before<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Same as the shoe rule \u2014 you won\u2019t know how it feels. Likewise, don\u2019t wear something you haven\u2019t tried on for a couple of years, even if it was your never-let-you-down velvet dress.<\/p>\n<p>On the night, you may find yourself unable to raise a glass because the arms are too tight.<\/p>\n<p><span>DON\u2019T wear anything tight<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is a temptation at this time of year to force yourself into an hourglass jacket you can barely do up. We get seduced by clothes that are spangly or ornate or dramatic (how about a cloak!).<\/p>\n<p>We forget that we\u2019re going to be scoffing sausages on cocktail sticks leaning up against the cooker.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/03\/20\/78529961-12820509-image-a-54_1701635648545.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Make like Pamela Anderson and put your opaques away in favour of some patterned tights\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>DON\u2019T do your make-up in the car vanity mirror<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Or maybe do, if that light is better than the light in your bathroom. The greatest enemy of the over-50s in party mode is too heavily and unevenly applied foundation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you walk into a room and think everyone looks chalky and orange, then sorry to say you may need to double-check your own face.<\/p>\n<p><span>DON\u2019T wear OTT party earrings and a necklace<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s one or the other.<\/p>\n<p><span>DON\u2019T wear a high neck<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not forbidden. it just looks a bit too covered at this time of year; and warm.<\/p>\n<p><span>DON\u2019T carry a bag unless it\u2019s outfit oomphing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So, small and silver or gold on a chain.<\/p>\n<p><span>DON\u2019T stint on mascara<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Happy party season!<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12820509\/My-20-party-rules-step-away-sequins-dress-like-grown-SHANE-WATSON.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My 20 party rules (step away from the sequins!) 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