Elle_Australia_December_2016

F

orget everything you

know about eveningwear.

In fact, forget the term

eveningwear altogether.

All of a sudden it seems

so outdated when you consider the way

we want to dress right now. Or at least

dress up right now. Because we’re

not ditching the concept of fantastically

decadent, excitement-inducing, credit card-

obliterating fashion to celebrate in – just

when and how we wear it. And anyway,

this season’s sequins and brocades and

laces and embroideries are way too special

to only be seen after dark.

When it comes to seeing out 2016,

there’s no such thing as a dress code. Okay,

within reason. What we mean is, have

a play with it. If it’s a black-tie event, you’re

not about to wear your gym kit, but neither

do you have to dress like you’re the

forgotten cast member of Dallas (big dress

+ big hair + big makeup = big mistake). It’s

surprising how far a long velvet dress, cute

flats and a cheeky attitude will get you, ]

GIAMBATTISTA VALLI

TREND

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PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI

Sweatshirt, $500,

Acne Studios,

(02) 9360 0294

Bag, $6,250,

Dolce & Gabbana,

(03) 9662 4732

Slides, $1,030, Fendi,

davidjones.com.au

Heels, $1,199,

Saint Laurent,

davidjones.com.au

Heels, $1,540, Miu Miu,

(02) 9223 1688

Flats, $1,280, Miu Miu,

(02) 9223 1688

Belt, $59.95,
Topshop,
Bag, $59.95, Zara, (02) 8072 9300
(02) 9376 7600

SHAKE

IT UP

Outdated style rules and restrictions

are flying out the window as

fun-loving, heel-kicking fashion

makes its unforgettable entrance

Skirt, $2,400, Maticevski,

tonimaticevski.com