The 14 dresses from & Other Stories that our Fashion Editor predicts will sell out for Christmas and New Year's Eve
Do you ever sit and wonder what we once wore before tracksuit bottoms and sports sweatshirts become the sole purpose of our wardrobes?
Occasionally, when we throw one set of loungewear into the washing basket (we did say occasionally) and head to the wardrobe for a fresh set, we catch a glimpse of a sequin, or a heel, sometimes even a non-elastic waistband(!?) and have a momentary nostalgic flashback of what life used to look like.
Then we remember that we've been confined to our homes for almost the entirety of 2020 and don't look to be given that green light to emerge on January 1st like we envisaged for so long, pull out the clean joggers and close the wardrobe.
Does that sound familiar? Particularly for those who have been working from home in recent months wearing 'real' clothes has been nothing more than a memory, but we're determined not to let 2020 take away the one sartorial extravagance left; festive dressing.
Yes, we're talking silvers, golds, reds, sequins, velvets... we're putting an end to the dreaded (although, we must admit, frighteningly comfortable) lockdown looks and declare party clothes open for business. Because this year has sucked too much joy from our hearts, and if all we can offer our deflated fashion-loving spirits is a little puffed-sleeve or a smidge of a ruffled collar then we're going to do so with gusto.
Whether you're spending the festive season going all-out (or, more accurately, all-in) with your closest family members in a 3-household-bubble, having a low-key Christmas with your partner and newly-acquired lockdown pet, or celebrating with endless Zoom parties cheers-ing hundreds of tiny faces on your laptop screen, every type of #2020Christmas is a reason to dress up.
From classic red minis or puff-sleeved midis that are perfect for Christmas Day itself, to leather blazers and silver jacquard minis ideal for a New Year's Eve celebration, here are the 14 dresses from & Other Stories that our Fashion Editor predicts will sell out pronto...
