HOW TO NAIL PARTY DRESSING

It’s happening. Party season is here. Get your outfits sorted now so you don’t have to stress. Need a hand? Think of us as your festive fashion hype man. We’ve got you covered. Last minute invitation? Spontaneous Xmas pub trip? That escalated quickly . . . We can’t solve your hangover, but we can sort your clothes. We’re 24-hour party people and we’ve got your event look ticked off. From the boys’ night out to a get-together with the family. From clubber clobber to knitwear your nan will love. No event too big or too small. We’ve got an outfit for every festive occasion. No shade to your Santa sweater, but strictly no naff Christmas jumpers allowed. From Valentino to Balmain and Alexander McQueen, here are a few Christmas looks to see you through party season in style.

Want to impress your boss? This is one for the city boys. Make an entrance at the work Xmas do in a tailored Our Legacy Harrington jacket and trousers. The matching two-piece is the minimalist Scandi equivalent of a classic suit. Clean cut and smart with the Stockholm-based label’s pared-back brand of cool. Dressing for a work party is hard. Our Legacy has made it easy.

Team with Balmain’s Kiss shirt – a slick white shirt with a tongue-in-cheek motif that tells everyone you’re here to have fun. This is corporate cool for closet party boys. Complete your grown-up party look with a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi boots. An iconic boot with fashion approval that’ll guarantee everyone takes you more seriously. Next time you meet at the water cooler, they’ll remember your Xmas party outfit and take note.

Please hold, caller. We’re on a mad one. It’s the boys’ night out and we can’t stop, won’t stop. And the outfit needs to match the energy. From the pub garden to the dinner to the club, layer up with a Maison Margiela shirt, a Fear of God denim jacket and a Stone Island long-line badge top layer. This is sophisticated get-up with streetwear leanings. Put together so you can shed a layer as the night heats up.

We’ve always been fans of double denim (AKA a Canadian tuxedo) here at FLANNELS, and the matching Fear of God jeans to go with your jacket seems like the right call when you want to impress (and run into your ex…). Finish with a pair of Maison Margiela leather trainers (the dress shoe of the sneaker world) and a Burberry beanie. Just don’t leave your new hat in the taxi.

Nan’s on the sherry. Someone’s booting off about the Monopoly rules. The roasties are burned and your nephew stuck his fingers in a plug socket. Whether you’re getting together with the family on Christmas day, Boxing Day, or some other time during BIBCANY (Bit In-between Christmas and New Year), it’s guaranteed to be chaos and, hopefully, a lot of fun.

There might be carnage in the kitchen, but your outfit can still be it. You need something comfortable and stylish. Preferably with a drawstring waistband so you can go to town on the turkey and mince pies. Cue a new pair of Rick Owens cargo trousers. Complete with the all-important adjustable waist – more room for your expanding Christmas dinner stomach. In signature utilitarian style, this is comfort dressing with a hefty dose of cool.

Next, get snug with Alexander McQueen. Family time just got fashionable with the label’s tartan zip-up knit. Layer with an oversized Cole Buxton long-sleeve Tee and a Valentino leather jacket on top. Finally, style up the drive to the in-laws with a pair Balenciaga’s Alaska boots. It’s serving cosy fireside vibes with a side of high-fashion runway style. We’d expect nothing less.