29 Dresses Fit to Kill This Party Season
A guide to the trendiest silhouettes and styles this season, so you can party like it’s the ’90s!
Richly saturated jewel tones, such as amethyst purple and emerald green, are perfect to spice up staple winter hues. 1. Ankita Indigo Overlap Dress, Price ₹13,800
Cowl necks on slick, body-flattering silhouettes arethe ultimate evocation of starry glamour from the 1900s. Think Fay Wray (from Doctor X) to Irina Shayk. 2. Ankita Seath Gown, Price ₹16,800
3. Party-dressing is a whole lot dazzlier this season, thanks to sequins—sparkle galore and be a shiny disco ball all day, everyday. Attic Salt Black Sequins Embellished Dress, ₹6,975
Style Tip: This season is all about turning the rule-book clichés on their head. Animal print with sequins? Why not! Sneakers with an ultra-glam outfit? Sure! Unexpected colour combos, texture on texture...it’s all good! 4. Balenciaga
5. Chisel by Meghna Ramrakhiya Embellished Short Dress, ₹3,200
Style tip Layering is hot this season (literally!), so use your party dress as a base, to team with an overcoat, jacket, cape, et al. You could also throw on a pair of subtly-patterned tights to add some texture to the look. 6. Christopher Kane
There’s a certain boudoir feel to slip dresses, making them one of the sexiest party-dress options around. Team with high, high heels and oomph. 7. Forever 21 Crinkled Satin Mini Slip Dress, ₹1,499
8. Deme by Gabriella Purple Slip Dress, ₹15,500
When it comes to dressy opulence, few can rival brocade. Baroque outfits, so rich and elegant, are perfect for a ‘grown-up’ party. 9. Dorothy Perkins Luxe Rose Gold Prom Dress ₹4,600
10. Ellie Saab
11. Esthera, Red Black Ombre, ₹28,000
12. Forever New, holly cowl neck dress, ₹8,000
13. Guess, Metallic look dress, ₹7,900
14. H&M, Calf-length dress, ₹5,499
15. H&M, Shimmering Dress, ₹2,290
16. Hema Kaul, Purple one shoulder lace dress, ₹26,500
17. Jonathan Simkhai
18. Kanika J Singh, Black Lace Tier Short Dress, ₹58,650
19. Kazo, ₹4,990
20. Koovs, Leopard Sequin Velour Shift Dress, ₹2,299
21. Marks & Spencer, Guipure Lace Bodycon Midi Dress, ₹5,500
22. Zara, Metallic Strappy Dress, Price ₹3,490
23. Neha Khanna, Wine tiered bow short dress, Price ₹22,000
24. Only, Purple floral lace detail mini dress, Price ₹2,999
25. Prabal Gurung
26. Next, Satin Slip Dress ₹2,233
27. Topshop, Mustard animal ruched satin slip dress ₹2,700
28. Vero Moda, Blue Jacquard Asymmetric Dress ₹5,400
29. Versace Fashion intern: Shivi Khosla