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FAIIINT Wishlist Christmas Party Dark Style Black Draped & Tailored Outfit

Acne ‘Ceylon’ Dress / Malene Birger Cropped Jacket / Chaca Rope & Spike Necklace /
Kurt Geiger ‘Gia’ Crossbody Bag / Giles & Brother Railroad Spike Bracelet / Joomi Lim Spike Bracelet / Noisy May Chiffon Asymmetric Dress /
Mango Snake Jacquard Jacket / Religion ‘Atom’ Print Dress / Topshop Studded Shoes

This past week my inbox has been flooded with Christmas party invitations and festive lookbooks & newsletters, and I’m suddenly reminded that we’re getting pretty close to December now. This year has gone far too quickly, and though I’m not exactly a very festive person when it comes to this time of year, I do love any excuse for a party!

You may have guessed I’m not a sequined party dress kind of girl, instead I prefer to stick to more luxe versions of what I usually wear day to day. My standard party wear is a draped silk dress, or a paneled bodycon number, paired with a good fitted jacket, heels & some statement jewellery. You can never have enough party dresses & top of my wishlist for this year is Acne‘s beautifully simple silk version. This is the type of dress I’d be happy to spend a lot on, because I know that I’d still be wearing it & getting complimented on it even 10 years from now, a truly classic piece. I am trying to be curb my spending at the moment though, so I think I’ll be going for Religion’s grungy printed ‘atom’ dress, or the chiffon dropped hem version by Noisy May, which I think both look much more expensive than their tiny prices suggest.

I keep saying I have too many black jackets and telling myself I’m not allowed any more (23 at last count!), and yet every week I find another that I want to add to the collection. When it comes to clothes, they are my weakness, especially cropped or tux styles which this version from Malene Birger blends together so perfectly. It’s the ultimate jacket for throwing over a casual outfit & feeling instantly dressed up & put together. This snake textured blazer from Mango is another. I hadn’t been into Mango for the longest time, then a few days ago I spied this beauty in their window & found myself having a crisis in the changing rooms on whether or not to buy it. I left it behind, feeling quite proud of my self & my willpower, but I already regret it & I’m seriously considering going back for it…

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  10. Sonia says

    Ahh yes I’ve also been getting those lately. It’s not just festive season but birthday season too. The most expensive two months of my life sadly. But at least there is booze! Lots of booze hahaha! Enough to make me forget how icky and hot it is. Wish I could spend this season in boots and blazers, sigh.

    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

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    • FAIIINT says

      Oh no! Luckily most of my friends/family’s birthdays are fairly well spaced out, but I know a lot of people who have a similar problem. Yes, just think of the booze! ;)

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  12. Tara says

    23 black jackets!? Oh Steph haha. I probably have 2! ;) Those shoes are gorgeous, I can definitely see you in them. I can also see you in a black sequin dress you know! ;) xo

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    • FAIIINT says

      I know, I’m terrible! If I ever want to get rid of any though, I shall send some your way… only 2?! :o
      I have never found a nice black sequined dress, but if I did come across one I think I’d have to buy it! ;)

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