black cocktail & party dresses All eyes will be on you in this little dress that can easily transition from proms to cocktail parties and other formal events Alie Street Cruise Cowl Neck

A-line dresses are perfect for the bride who loves the volume of the ball gown, but ultimately wants a dress that is a bit softer with less layers and weight

Logistics prevent me from hiring a frock living 500 miles from London has many implications for fashion! Now when it comes to dresses I recently reread one of my favourite Grace Kelly quotes which I think applies particularly well to evening dressing: your dresses should be tight enough to show youre a woman and loose enough to show youre a lady. With that in mind, here is my selection of Christmas party dresses for women over 40

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