The game changer: a silk gown

With party season drawing ever nearer, you may be wondering how to find a look that truly stands out from the crowd. With old-world glamour and luxury by the bucket load, an ankle-grazing gown made from swathes of sumptuous silk is a sure-fire way to make a dramatic entrance. There was no shortage of high-octane, floor-sweeping grandeur on the FW19 runways, as designers beloved for their next-level dresses truly delivered: Brandon Maxwell’s glossy lime green halterneck and Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini’s raspberry pink confection are guaranteed to give your evening a touch of sartorial magic. For a more demure but no less alluring look, Givenchy and Paco Rabanne’s long-sleeved numbers are seriously sophisticated (plus their floral and polka-dot patterns are utterly of-the-moment). And Versace’s nod-to-the-nineties slip dress will never go out of style. Less is more when it comes to accessorizing – you want your gown to do the talking. But shoulder-skimming statement earrings and a chic clutch will be the perfect finishing touches.

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