Cocktail Hour: Ten must-wear party pieces for winter soirées

Get the sartorial party started by leaning into the glitz and glamour the festive period has to offer. 

Whether you’re planning a boogie night at the office party or meeting the girls for festive cocktails, ‘tis the season to shine bright. 

Get the sartorial party started by leaning into the glitz and glamour the festive period has to offer. 

Think glistening metallics shining alongside the sparkle of sequins for a dazzling party look.

Get The Look: 

Cocktail Hour Party Wear at River Island

Dazzle under the disco ball in dripping gold metallic trousers, as seen at River Island.

Gold Standard: 

Gold Vegan Leather Skirt, €150, Never Fully Dressed

Curate a winning look with this gold metallic vegan leather skirt, €150, Never Fully Dressed.

Champagne Supernova: 

Chanpagne Blazer Dress, €189, Sinead Keary

Pop the sartorial cork on festive dressing in a champagne-hued blazer, €189, Sinead Keary.

Dancing Queen: 

Leopard and Bow Kitten Heel, €250, Nicki Hoyne

Be the Queen of the festive dance floor in these leopard print heels, €250, Nicki Hoyne.

Lucky Star: 

Silver Star Earrings, €16, Betty+Biddy

Let your accessories be the guiding light of your party wear, €16, Betty + Biddy.

Sheer Bliss: 

Lace Jumpsuit, €85, Very

Ditch the traditional LBD for a little black lace jumpsuit, €85, Very.

Extra Trimmings: 

Embellished Blazer, €149, H&M

Put the sparkle back into the black blazer with a shining embellished trim, €149, H&M.

Cosmic Love: 

Off-The-Shoulder Sequined Top, €45.99, Mango

Shine bright on a starry night in a celestial midnight-blue sequined top, €45.99, Mango.

Clutch Control: 

Sequined Bow Bag, €49, Accessorize

Wrap up your look while keeping your bag close to hand with this bow-motif clutch bag, €49, Accessorize.

Tinsel Town: 

Silver Sequined Dress, €230, Maje at Kildare Village

Shimmy all night long in sparkling silver sequins, €230, Maje at Kildare Village.