Emilia Wickstead Christmas Party Dresses: Red Satin, Silver and Velvet

For the festive season Emilia Wickstead has three ideas this year: red duchess satin, metallic cloque in silver and gold, and velvet. Each is cut with the house’s usual structure, so these are party dresses that still look tailored at the end of the night.

Quick answer

• Office party: the Einna, a red satin mini, and the Keeley, a strapless red midi.
• Dinner party: the Harlow in silver cloque.
• New Year’s Eve and black tie: the Malinda in gold and the Regina in silver.

The Christmas edit

1. Keeley Dress in Red Duchess Satin

Strapless with a softly folded bandeau, tailored through the bodice and sleek to midi length. The red is deep and the satin has weight.

2. Einna Dress in Red Duchess Satin

A scoop neck mini in the same red satin, with a panelled bodice and a short A line skirt. Wear it with sheer black tights.

3. Harlow Dress in Silver Metallic Cloque

A sculptural folded neckline, a sleeveless bodice and a full midi skirt with pockets, in silver metallic cloque.

4. Regina Dress in Silver Metallic Cloque

A floor length column with a square neckline and fine straps, in the same silver cloque.

5. Malinda Dress in Gold Metallic Jacquard

High neck, short sleeves and a full floor length skirt in gold metallic jacquard. The New Year dress.

6. Birch Dress in Black Velvet

Long sleeved black velvet with a square neckline, for anyone who prefers black at a party.

How to style a structured party dress

• With metallics, keep everything else matt: a black satin pump and a black clutch.
• With red, choose black tights and black shoes. Bare legs and a gold sandal suit a warmer room.
• Keep the neck clear on folded and strapless necklines and wear earrings instead.

More ideas in Luxury Shoes ’s Christmas party outfits guide, the red dresses edit and the velvet dresses page.

Sizing

Emilia Wickstead cuts ready to wear in UK 4 to UK 18. On the house chart a UK 10 is a US 6, an Italian 42 and a French 38, and the knitwear runs XS to XL. See the Emilia Wickstead size guide for bust, waist and hip measurements.

Party dress by dress code

• Office party, straight from work: the Lucciene in black with a statement earring.
• Drinks at home: the Eagle in green velvet with flat shoes.
• Christmas Day lunch: the Camilla, long and covered.
• New Year’s Eve: the Malinda in gold, which needs no jewellery.

Red, three ways

Duchess satin, cloque and suiting give three very different reds. The satin of the Keeley and Einna is deep and glossy. The cloque of the Mara has a raised floral texture that catches the light in a softer way. The suiting of the Lucciene is matt and sharp, the right red for an office party.

Outerwear for party season

Over a full skirt, a cropped jacket keeps the line; the Aelin leather jacket looks modern over red satin. Over a column, a long straight coat worn open is best.

If you like Emilia Wickstead, Luxury Handbags also carries Erdem for romantic prints, Alessandra Rich for polished occasion dresses, Oscar de la Renta for American ladylike glamour and ME+EM for British workwear. See our full list of brands like Emilia Wickstead.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Emilia Wickstead dress for a Christmas party?

For an office party, the red duchess satin Einna mini and the Keeley midi. For a dinner party, the silver cloque Harlow. For New Year, the gold jacquard Malinda.

Is duchess satin warm enough for winter?

Duchess satin is a heavy satin with body, and the Emilia Wickstead pieces are lined. Add sheer tights and a wool coat for travelling.

Can I wear a metallic dress to a black tie event?

Yes. A floor length metallic dress such as the Emilia Wickstead Regina suits black tie, and so does the Malinda.

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