Velvet Underground – look like a star this Christmas in velvet party wear

With party season in full swing the high street is jam packed with amazing velvet pieces.

Velvet saw a resurgence several season’s ago and has since stayed as the hight streets favourite fabric.

But don’t fear, while velvet used to be something very much associated with the eighties it has been brought into the modern day.

From chic palazzo trousers to bias cut dresses, like this hot pink Topshop one, every silhouette and colour is getting the velvet treatment this winter.

Left image:

from left to right

Layla wears: Dress, £39, Topshop; Shoes, £49, Office; Earrings, £3, Primark; Ring, £105, Monica Vinader

Phoebe wears: Top, £39, Monsoon; Skirt, £40, Next; Shoes, £28, Dorothy Perkins; Earrings, £5.99, Bag, £9.99, both New Look; Necklace, £150, Alex Monroe

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from left to right

Phoebe wears: Dress, £195, Ghost; Shoes, £64, Office; Earrings, £99, Emporio Armani; Ring, £105, Monica Vinader

Layla wears: Dress, £195, Ghost; Shoes, £69, Office; Earrings, £5.99, New Look; Ring, £105, Monica Vinader

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from left to right

Layla wears: Dress, £35, Marks and Spencer; Shoes, £52, Office; Bag, £60, Carvela at Kurt Geiger

Phoebe wears: Dress, £150 Monsoon at Littlewoods; Shoes, £64, Office; Necklace, £180, Ring, £160, both Monica Vinader

Perfectly pink and berry tones work really well with velvet.

From crushed blush colours to deep cherry reds, velvet is the perfect fabrication to make you feel festive.

Look for thick piled fabrics as these will dazzle under the light.

Bias cuts will also drape beautifully adding to the party vibe.

Look for more form countering shapes to avoid being drowned in waves of velvet.

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Phoebe wears: Dress, £305, Aiden Mattox; Shoes, £65, Office; Bracelet, £2, Primark; Earrings, £15, Marks and Spencer

Layla wears: Jacket, £140, Trousers, £130, both Jigsaw; Top, £19.50, Marks and Spencer; Shoes, £149, Ted Baker at Littlewoods; Earrings, £2.49, New Look

Go regal in jewel tones to add to the sense of occasion of the season.

Royal blue and emerald hues are especially beautiful in velvet.

The sheen of the fabric will ensure you dazzle on the dance floor.

These beautiful Ghost dresses feature delicate leg of mutton sleeves and button fronts to add a vintage vibe to proceedings.

(left) Phoebe wears: Dress, £195, Ghost; Shoes, £64, Office; Earrings, £99, Emporio Armani; Ring, £105, Monica Vinader

Layla wears: Dress, £195, Ghost; Shoes, £69, Office; Earrings, £5.99, New Look; Ring, £105, Monica Vinader

The key to wearing velvet well is to concentrate on fit.

The seam detailing on this dress skims over your silhouette without overshadowing your curves.

Shine bright in gold velvet.

This stunning Monsoon dress won’t fail to turn heads this party season.

Pair with pale pink accessories to balance out the metallic overload.

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Phoebe wears: Dress, £99, Monsoon; Shoes, £49, Call It Spring at Littlewoods; Earrings, £12, Accessorize; Bag, £19.99, New Look (on table)

Layla wears: Jacket, £80, Trousers, £60, Monsoon; Top, £145, Reiss; Shoes, £52, Office; Earrings, £15, Marks and Spencer

Credits:

Stylist: Rivkie Baum

Photographer: Roberto Aguilar

Hair and makeup: Jenni Davis using Urban Decay

Fashion Assistant: Jessica Evans

Photographers assistant: Neda Kozel

Models: Layla and Phoebe at Profile

Location: Step into Mews of Mayfair’s speak-easy style cocktail bar and indulge in a fantastic range of cocktails, including their signature Espresso Martini with a secret twist. With its oak panelling, blue leather and statement bar, the cocktail bar combines Mayfair luxury with quality wines and a buzzing atmosphere. mewsofmayfair.com

Stockists: (m) denotes mail order

Alex Monroe, alexmonroe.com (m)

Accessorize, 02033723050, accessorize.com (m)

Aiden Mattox, aidenmattox.com

Call it Spring, callitspring.com (m)

Dorothy Perkins, 03449840261, dorothyperkins.com (m)

Ghost, ghost.co.uk (m)

LK Bennett, 02070338333, lkbennett.com (m)

Littlewoods, 03448228000, littlewoods.com (m)

Lindex, lindex.com (m)

Monica Vinader, 02087875777, monicavinader.com (m)

Michael Kors, 08444123277, michaelkors.com (m)

Monsoon, 02033723050, monsoon.co.uk (m)

Marks and spencer, 03330148000, marksandspencer.com (m)

New Look, 03444996690, newlook.com (m)

Office, 03301001906, office.co.uk (m)

Oliver Bonas, 02089740110, oliverbonas.com (m)

Primark, 01189606300, primark.com (m)

Reiss, 08456047457, reiss.com (m)

Topshop, 03449840264, topshop.com (m)

Ted Baker, 03454502484 (tedbaker.com) (m)