A fashion editor's guide to the 12 dresses of Christmas

The season of sparkle has arrived and with it a flurry of festive plans. Office soirées, yuletide cocktails, winter weddings: each occasion calls for a look that shines. So, get set for your gúna glow-up, folks. These are the dresses your wardrobe has been waiting for. Bring on the bubbles, and the compliments!

These are the dresses your wardrobe has been waiting for.

1. CHRISTMAS CHIC

'Carmel' satin party dress, Aligne, €190

'Carmel' satin party dress, Aligne, €190 aligne.com

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2. FESTIVE ‘FIT 

M&S Collection party dress, M&S, €80

M&S Collection party dress, M&S, €80 marksandspencer.com/ie

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3. MISTLETOE MAGIC

Balloon-sleeved dress, H&M, €49.99 

Balloon-sleeved dress, H&M, €49.99 hm.com

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4. TOTAL ANGEL 

DREAM ‘Boudoir’ jacquard midi dress, Sister Jane, €204

DREAM ‘Boudoir’ jacquard midi dress, Sister Jane, €204 sisterjane.com

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5. OH, NIGHT DIVINE

'Eabha' ivory dress, Helen McAlinden, €375

'Eabha' ivory dress, Helen McAlinden, €375 helenmcalinden.com

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6. SLAY BELLE

Metallic maxi dress, TK Maxx, €59.99 

Metallic maxi dress, TK Maxx, €59.99 tkmaxx.ie

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7. DAY-TO-NIGHT

Ribbed flare skirt dress, H&M, €29.99 

Ribbed flare skirt dress, H&M, €29.99 hm.com

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8. OFFICE PARTY

Shirt dress, Essentiel Antwerp, €275

Shirt dress, Essentiel Antwerp, €275 essentielantwerp.com

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9. PRANCER & VIXEN

Ruched full-length leopard print dress, Essentiel Antwerp, €295

Ruched full-length leopard print dress, Essentiel Antwerp, €295 essentielantwerp.com

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10. PERFECTLY WRAPPED

‘Phoebe’ bow shoulder beaded dress, Fee G, €296

‘Phoebe’ bow shoulder beaded dress, Fee G, €296 fee-g.com

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11. SEASONAL SUPERHERO

Whistles belted batwing jumpsuit, Brown Thomas, €219

Whistles belted batwing jumpsuit, Brown Thomas, €219 brownthomas.com

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12. NIGHTY NIGHT

‘Lysandra’ satin dress, RIXO, €535

‘Lysandra’ satin dress, RIXO, €535 rixolondon.com

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