Fashion: Cheap date

There's only one way to dress for the Christmas party season: with lots of glitter and sparkle, and a good measure of sass. The good news? You needn't spend a fortune to shine

Far left: brown long-sleeved lace dress with under-slip, pounds 125, from Monsoon, 5 Barker's Arcade, Kensington High St, W8, and branches nationwide (enq: 0171 313 3000)

This page: grey chiffon dress with silver embroidery, pounds 295, by Whistles, 12 St Christopher's Place, W1, and branches nationwide (enq: 0171 487 4484); silver shimmer tights, pounds 6.99, by Jonathan Aston, from Dickins and Jones, Regent St, W1, and House of Fraser stores nationwide (enq: 0116 286 2388); yellow diamante high strappy shoes, pounds 279, by Todd Oldham for Pied a Terre, 31 Old Bond St, W1, and 3 Sloane St, SW3 (enq: 0171 629 0686)