Sparkle and shine: 12 ways to wear sequins for winter

Don thee now thy sequinned apparel

Sparkle and shine in seasonal sequins

Forget decking the halls. They’ve been stealing the limelight for far too long. 

It’s time to dust off any garments bearing disk-shaped ornaments and step into your seasonal power. 

After all, you’ve got a month of turkey-basting, toast-raising, carol-singing, tree-decking, snow-dashing, present-wrapping, card-writing, entrance-making shenanigans that require a metric tonne of reflective glory. 

This is your moment to shine. Need some inspiration? We’ve found 12 ways to dazzle 'em, darling!

GET THE LOOK:

Adut Akech walks the runway during Michael Kors Collection Fall/Winter 2022 Runway Show at Terminal 5 on February 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for Michael Kors)

Adut Akech walks the runway during Michael Kors Collection Fall/Winter 2022 Runway Show at Terminal 5 on February 15, 2022, in New York City.

(L) Minimal sequin midi dress, Whistles, €259; (R) ‘Carla’ oversized blazer, €219; ‘Petra’ sequin trousers, €195

(L) Minimal sequin midi dress, €259; ‘Payton’ satin top handle bag €163; ‘Marren’ heeled sandal €219; (R) ‘Carla’ oversized blazer, €219; ‘Petra’ sequin trousers, €195; ‘Westly’ bum bag €195; ‘Marren’ heeled sandal €219, Whistles 

Long sequinned dress, Zara, €59.95 

Long sequinned dress, Zara, €59.95 

Strappy Sequin Midi Dress, & Other Stories, €149

Strappy sequin midi dress, & Other Stories, €149 

Fitted sequin mini dress, & Other Stories, €149

Fitted sequin mini dress, & Other Stories, €149 

‘Kelly’ midi slip skirt, Rixo, €350

‘Kelly’ midi harlequin skirt, Rixo, €350

‘Laya’ sequin shirt, Whistles, €179

‘Laya’ sequin shirt, Whistles, €179 

Sequin smock maxi dress, River Island, €175 

Sequin clutch, River Island, €42

Sequin clutch, River Island, €42 

'Lindsay' heels, Steve Madden, were €99.99; now €49.99

'Lindsay' heels, Steve Madden, were €99.99; now €49.99 

Sequin flare trousers, Next, €59.50 

TheStrangeFlavor Vintage Butterfly Beaded Sequin Black Velvet Flats Shoes, Etsy, €42.31

TheStrangeFlavor vintage butterfly sequin velvet flats, Etsy, €42.31 

STYLE NOTES:

SUSTAINABLE SPARKLE: Stylist and content creator Erica Davies gives her insider tips for sequin circularity on Instagram and TikTok at @erica_davies. Her advice? Shop pre-loved shopping first or brands like Whistles and Albaray, which are using 100% recycled sequins in their collections.

OFFICE LUNCH: Keep the sparkle ‘business casual’ with a cashmere sweater or long chunky cardigan.

SEASONAL INDULGENCE: Up the ante on your favourite sequin dress with a rich velvet blazer.

GET SHIRTY: Add a crisp white shirt to a pair of wide-leg or flared sequin trousers for unstudied nonchalance.

FAIR TRADE: Not a fan of Christmas jumpers? Opt for a chic sequin shirt. Santa hat optional.