Festive for women

Festive means the room has a mood, so bring colour, texture and a little shine to a party or a holiday lunch.

Festive is less a formality than a mood. It appears on invitations for holiday parties, seasonal dinners, and celebrations where the host wants people to look happy rather than stiff.

The formality is usually smart casual or semi-formal with the dial turned to colour. Think velvet, satin, a rich knit, deep red, emerald or gold accents. Men can lift a dark outfit with a colourful tie, knit or jacket. Women can go for texture and shine.

Festive is not an excuse for fancy dress. Skip the novelty jumpers unless the invitation is clearly joking, and keep the silhouette smart. The aim is to look like you enjoy the season, not like a decoration.

The lever · Add one deep colour or one shiny fabric to an outfit you already trust; that single move is festive enough.

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