Edits Guide to Party Dressing

1: The Tunic Dress

This dress is a great shape for an apple girl as it avoids adding any volume anywhere. Add bright accessories to stand out from the crowd at any Christmas party this season. This hot pink bag and shoes work well against the navy and black colours of the dress.

French Connection Icicle Storm Tunic Dress

Ted Baker Court Shoes

River Island Embellished Clutch Bag

2: The Show-Stopper Dress

With a dress like this who needs anything else right? This is the perfect dress for a rectangle shape girl as its fairly straight up and down. Match the accessories to the silver sequins for a truly glittering affect.

Adrianna Papell Scoop Back Dress at the Dressing Room

ASOS Heeled Sandals

Whistles Clutch Bag

3: The Fit & Flare Dress

A great shape for an hourglass girl as it brings you in at the middle. Pair a light coloured dress with darker coloured accessories as they aren’t so hard to match up. Big up blue this season rather than black and sparkle with these metallic inspired shoes and bag.

Topshop Fit & Flare Dress

Mawi Glitter Clutch

River Island Court Shoes

4: The Velvet Dress

Velvet is the fabric of this party season and classy in navy. A great shaped dress for a pear girl to show off her fabulous small waist. Go wild with printed accessories and nothing says party more than a bit of leopard print!

Reiss Velvet Dress

Kurt Geiger Leopard Print Heels

Oasis Leopard Print Clutch Bag

5: The Red Dress

At Christmas time, red is always the new black. A great dress for a strawberry shape girl to show off her bust and the mid length will help flatter her bottom. Nothing can add to the glamour of this dress so understated accessories in black is the way to wear it.

Alice&You Red Sequin Dress from Stylistpick

Coast Clutch Bag

Giuseppe Zanotti Ester Suede Heel Pumps

Edits 5 essential winter pieces

Edits list of 5 pieces that you need for winter to update your wardrobe.

1: The Bag

The backpack has made a comeback this year. Not only are they stylish, but they’re great for back health too. We all know that we carry everything we need, what our kids need and what we don’t need, and this often leads to heavy bags. A backpack will distribute the weight evenly over the shoulders, as opposed to one arm or shoulder taking the load. So, really it’s a matter of health that you buy a rucksack this season. This Reiss Iris Shearling Rucksack is black and made of gorgeous soft leather. This stylish bag has a drawstring top, folds over and secures with a gold metal plaque and popper. It has a single shoulder strap to the top and detachable double straps to the back.

Reiss Iris Shearling Rucksack

See Fern Cotton rocking this trend with her Beara Beara rucksack.

2: The Fur Coat

Just as the name suggests this Furry Floss Jacket in Chocolate Raccoon by Unreal Fur is made from a soft modal blended fabric but has the same appearance and feel of real fur. Wear yours over your LBD for a sophisticated evening style or for a casual look with Jeans and biker boots. This will keep you warm all winter long.

Furry Floss Faux Fur Jacket. Available at The Dressing Room

3: The Boots

The biker boot is this season's choice for everyday wear. Studs and zip detailing make these boots even more desirable. Team with skinny jeans or add an edge to your look with tights and winter dresses.

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Sam Edelman Black Bevin Biker Boot available at Anna

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See how the celebrities are wearing them on the elleuk.com blog

4: The Skirt

This is the new must-have shape; this circle skirt in faux leather is the perfect wardrobe update. Leather Luxe is one of this season’s hottest trends. This midi length skirt will look great with any bright coloured tee, shell top or knitwear piece for daywear. Alternatively it can be dressed up for evening with a glam top, statement necklace and high heels. Wear this essential skirt shape season after season.

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Katia Longer Skater Skirt at Whistles

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See the catwalk inspiration for this season’s hottest piece of clothing on the Guardian fashion pages

5: The Scarf

Becksondergaard Supersize nova scarf available at Atterley Road

A BeckSondergaard scarf has become an essential part of anyone’s wardrobe and addition to any look. Dappled in oversized stars, this burgundy Supersized Nova scarf instantly injects a new season feel. Bang on trend with the colour combination of maroon and grey this can make any plain top look exciting. Wear in the daytime for a stylish injection of chic or wear for an evening with friends and I guarantee everyone will ask you where your scarf is from.

Edits view on J Crew's new London store

Nina heads to the capital for the eagerly awaited opening of the US retailer's first UK store...

J Crew's brand new London store opened last week on Regent Street

J Crew has become one of America’s biggest retail success stories. But for anyone who hasn’t heard of the store be sure that you will be hearing a lot more about it over the next few years. It’s a more style conscious, purse friendly version of Ralph Lauren. So why go and visit it I hear you cry? Well, purely for the gorgeous clothes and the vision of creative director Jenna Lyons.

Jenna has become a fashion icon since climbing the ladder from one of the J Crew design team to the top spot. She has taken the brand from preppy zero to preppy cool. She regularly tops best dressed lists and there are countless sites dedicated to her stylish personal wardrobe. Her style is all about breaking the rules, layering patterns and colours together such as a bright sequin skirt teamed with a white shirt or printed cocktail trousers with a stripe work shirt.  Known for her clashing prints, colours and quirky style, here she gives us her 10 fashion commandments

From candy-coloured cashmere basics with a twist of embellishment to tailored blazers, J Crew bridges the gap between high street and designer with ease. The price reflects this, J Crew is not cheap, and continues to be cheaper in the US than the UK. This necklace for example is around £150 - quite extravagant for customers expecting to save on the exchange rate benefits. But you have to admit it is fabulous and the store invites you in like it’s your new best friend, warm, friendly and enticing.

Other gems of the collection include this on-trend pink over-coat that is sure to keep you warm all winter.

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Embellishment was seen everywhere on clothing to footwear, and these pumps definitely got a big thumbs up from me.

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Mannequins showed you how to adopt the J Crew layering formula of shirt, necklace, jean jacket and trousers throughout the store.

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For me, the statement necklaces (£49.95) are an instant outfit maker, applying them directly over an understated tee (£24.95).  

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The Statement Necklace Edit

The statement necklace has been on trend for a couple of seasons now. There are so many ways to wear it and style it that make an outfit. It can be worn simply with a little black dress to a social event, with a coloured shell top and jeans to an evening with friends or to ramp up the volume on your party dress of the season- make a statement! Check out Edits guide to finding your perfect statement necklace…

UK jewellery designer Claire Hynes uses semi-precious stones, gold filled chains and beads to create this day to night necklace. Worn by Made in Chelsea star Rosie Fortescue, this up and coming designer will soon be on every ones wish list. Wear with bold coloured knitwear and jeans for a clash in colours, or to brighten up a black jersey top for a casual evening out.
Bex Rox jewellery is a British Luxury costume jewellery label that will hurt your purse strings! Looking for a present this Christmas, then look no further than Bex Rox. With Alexa Chung and Sarah Jessica Parker as Ambassadors of the brand, it even has the royal seal of approval as Bex works with wildlife conservation charity Tusk Trust who patron is HRH Prince William of Wales. This Iconic Rox necklace will last a lifetime, wear this collar to dress up your simple day wear with a touch of glamour.
Zara accessories are fantastic price friendly way to update your wardrobe this season. This amazing Gatsby inspired necklace will look fabulous on anything brightly coloured, especially hot pinks, bright reds, electric blues and purples. Wear it at night with your party dress or add a touch of glamour to any black top and add colour through your bag and heel’s.
French brand 5 Octobre is new to our shores and is only stocked in local boutiques. It is a French accessory brand created by Sophie Shapira-Pfeffer. All items of the collections are handcrafted in France with duteous skill, and showcase the symbolism of semi-precious stones by using raw or refined cuts, giving each piece a distinct personality. Charm necklaces are a staple in any woman’s wardrobe, but this one has a lovely mix of vintage beads and ornaments. Use this necklace to wear with other necklaces to create a gorgeous array of chains, beads and colours at all different lengths over your top or knitwear piece.
V Jewellery collections are of sterling silver pieces that are carefully hand set with dozens of stones, including precious and semi-precious, before being placed in their own minimal matte black gift box. Featured in Vogue and Tatler, it’s combination of quality, modernity and a timeless aesthetic means it will be adored for a lifetime. This amazing pendant is inspired by the Hamsa which is seen in many faiths as protection against the evil eye. This is a great day piece to be worn over tops, knitwear and shirts, it will certainly catch everyone’s eye!
London based jewellery designer Alex Monroe, has been designing and making jewellery for over 25 years. Strongly inspired by nature and British eccentricity, Alex's jewellery is elegant with a whimsical charm that makes it very much his own. Available at prestigious department stores Harrods and Liberties, his designs can be seen round the necks of Cat Deeley, Naomi Watts and Sophie Dahl. A fantastic delicate piece that gives any outfit an extra piece of glam. It can be worn with other gold necklaces to make a different kind of statement.
COMING SOON! Save the date for the grand opening of J Crew in London’s Regent’s Street on the 14th November.  The flagship store will house women’s, men’s and kids wear from crewcuts. If you’ve been shopping the brand whilst in the US or online for a while, you will know that their gorgeous soft knitwear, Breton stripe tee’s and great jersey staples will be a must have for anyone’s wardrobe. Currently top of the wish list is this floral statement necklace.  Be the envy of every woman in the place and wear this collar to dress up any top or dress, and make that social statement of the season.