Party season is here and what better way to shine and celebrate this festive time than to wear some sequins. You may have noticed designers and boutiques have added sequins to their collections. Sequins have been added to all items of clothing. For example in shorts, jackets, dresses, hats, shoes and even full length pants! When Topshop opened its doors this week in Melbourne, the first trend to sell out was all things with sequins. It's exciting to see the young and old embracing this 80's comeback trend.
Like any trend there are some rules to follow. To avoid looking like a disco ball combine a sequin statement piece with something plain in shades of black, grey or white. This way sequins can be worn for both day and night occasions.
I have selected some expensive and inexpensive sequin items for your reference. I hope they inspire you to go a little glitzy this holiday season.
Below I went all out to help celebrate this new trend. I discovered this vintage 1980's sequinned dress with feather sleeves in my mum's wardrobe. I quickly lifted the hemline while trying to create a gathered finish. I added a vintage belt with my favourite Harajuku Lovers shoes and voila, I created this fun look!
ALL GLITZED UP LOOK 1
All Glitzed Up Look 2:
Below I've styled a vintage top with a sequins jacket. I bought the jacket from Target 2 years ago. I've styled the very glitzy top half with black shorts. My clogs and clutch are both from Nine West. I used a cute flower ring as an accessory for my hair.
GLITZY JACKETS
8- Relaxed Sequin Jacket http://www.isabellaoliver.com $155.00
GLITZY BOTTOMS
GLITZY DRESSES
1- Low Back Sequin Dress http://www.janenorman.co.uk $65.00
2- Sylvie Sequin Short Playsuit http://www.reissonline.com $320.00
3- Tall champagne sequin dress http://us.dorothyperkins.com $110.00
4- Red or Dead Sequin Dress http://www.bankfashion.co.uk $100.00
5- Lipsy Shift Dress With All Over Sequins http://us.asos.com $135.00
6- Sequin Shift Dress By Rare** http://us.topshop.com $100.00
9- Lucy in Disguise Chaplin sequin bodice dress http://www.harveynichols.com $595.00
10- Golden Samantha Sequin Dress http://usa.frenchconnection.com $295.00
GLITZY TOPS
1- Sequin-striped fine-knit sweater http://www.net-a-porter.com $200.00
2- SEQUIN COLLAR SHIRT http://www.generalpants.com.au $69.95
GLITZY ACCESSORIES
GLITZY SHOES
1-Zara Sequinned Ballerina http://www.zara.com $89.00
2- Miu Miu Sequined leather pumps http://www.net-a-porter.com $875.00
3- Steve Madden Yachtt-Shoes http://www.zappos.com/steve-madden-yachtt-s-white-sequin $55.00
4- Dolce&Gabbana Sequin Pump http://shop.nordstrom.com $335.00
5- Jimmy Choo "Lagoon" Silver Sequin Sandals http://www.shirise.com $560.00
6-Asos Pepper Sequin And Suede Platform Peep Toe Court Shoe http://us.asos.com $105.00
GLITZY BAGS
Elie Saab 2012 Spring Collection
One of my favourite designers is Elie Saab. I can spend hours looking through his collections admiring the incredible fabrication and silhouettes he creates collection after collection. Elie Saab's 2012 Spring Collection titled 'Colour Shock' celebrates strong, rich colours as well as sequins! Check out these amazing sequin dresses from his collection!
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