It’s that time of the year again….the Christmas party season is nearly upon us and to make up for last year’s muted celebrations I reckon there are going to be some serious festivities going on!

Which brings us to that age old question of ‘What the heck do I wear?!’

I’ve teamed up with Bristol-based personal stylist Lucy Eastment to bring you some deliciously delightful jewellery and outfit pairing ideas. Lucy has loads of experience helping her clients to understand their body shape and unique colour characteristics and her philosophy is all about style over fashion, rather than slavishly following the latest trends which is music to my ears!

Read on for her top five Christmas party outfit & jewellery picks...

Above: Sequin trousers, Mint Velvet, White shirt, Jack Wills and Metallic platform sandals, Russell & Bromley with the Apollo statement earrings in gold plated recycled silver

1) The art of keeping it simple

If the thought of all those Christmas sparkles are enough to bring you out in a cold sweat, then don’t be afraid to keep it simple.

Lucy says “If a full festive sequin look is too much for you then wearing a classic white shirt (which lots of us already own) tucked into sequin trousers or an embellished skirt is a much more wearable outfit” This chic, but simple outfit only needs minimal accessories, but make them count with something big and bold like the Apollo statement earrings in polished recycled silver or