The Winter Party Season is almost here! With Halloween, Christmas and New Years demanding the right dresses for these festive celebrations don’t be unprepared.  At GMD HQ we have a whole feastive assortment of metallic beauties ready and waiting for you to lay your hands on.  Shimmer in style with metallic thread, beads and sequins galore-the perfect stand out dresses.  Grab some tights and a cover-up and take your pick from some of our favourite winter party frocks…

This bright gold and black shift from See by Chloe is daringly cool and on trend this party season.  Bedazzled with gold sequins, dropped shoulders and two hidden front pockets, this shift is sexy yet as comfortable as your boyfriend’s t-shirt.  Team it with black tights and sky-high black ankle boots for a dress that will take you anywhere.

This black mini by Ruth Tarvydas isn’t called the ‘Swing It’ dress for no reason.  It’s back bead embellishment brings a whole new meaning to glamour.  In this 100% silk dress, wow your friends by showing off the back detailing with your hair in an up-do allowing the dress to do all the talking!  Team with killer heels and a small metallic clutch.

Finally, we have Schumacher‘s Beauty dress in gold and nude.  With its paillette embellished gold bodice, the skirt is tulip styled in nude.  With its side pocket detailing, it’s pretty and practical!  Team with nude or cream heels and gold jewellery.

By Caroline Dawe

Deciding what to wear with your designer dress is always tricky when you need a cover-up but don’t have the right coat to compliment your gown.  So why not take a look at some of our shawls as the perfect accent to your dress.  These gorgeous shawls are 100% cashmere.  Designed by Hayley Menzies, their delicate feather trim is created from recycled vintage fur which makes this a great ethical purchase.  The perfect accessory to take you from day to evening wear with ease…drape it, wrap it and cuddle up in these cosy pieces!  Choose between bright coloured feather trims, nude, cream and black.

A classic shawl that will never go out of date.  Team with a beautiful gown and sky-high heels for an ultra glamorous look. Buy from Girl Meets Dress today!

By Caroline Dawe

German born Dina, moved to the United States at the age of 18 where she has built her gorgeous collection of ball gowns and cocktail dresses and generated a huge following of fans and celebrities.  Based in California, the dresses are entirely made in the United States and designed to flatter and accentuate a woman’s curves.  As described by Dina, Plunging necklines, flouncy fishtails, two-tone gowns and asymmetrical drapes have ensured her dresses remain in the limelight.

Her collections reached an all time high when Kate Hudson wore her yellow, back-less gown in the film ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’.   Romantic, elegant and sophisticated she mixes the classic with a contemporary twist like nobody else.  Her dresses are on-trend yet maintain a high level of quality for an extremely reasonable price.  Inspired by her late daughter Orna, Dina’s collections are made with love and with a special appreciation for glamour and femininity.   Her collections are now sold worldwide.

Hire one of Dina’s gorgeous gowns from Girl Meets Dress today!  Here are some of our favourites…

The Louise Dress  is a statement, black-tie gown covered in lace with a fitted bodice and fish-tail skirt.  This elegant and highly glamorous dress is the perfect choice for a romantic, black-tie occassion.  Ensure you stand out from the crowd with a look that exudes old Hollywood glamour.

 

The Penelope Dress is fitted with a plunging neckline and fitted ruched bodice.  In plum with a corsage embellishment, this is another extremely romantic and elegant Dina Bar-El gown.  With its satin-chiffon draped skirt, team with strappy silver heels, a metallic clutch and long, delicate necklace to complete the look.

Finally, we have the Anastasia Gown, an asymmetrical dress with crystal embellishment on the shoulder.  In cream, silk-chiffon, the ruched bodice completes this evening gown with a high luxury look.  Keep the dress simple with matching silver accessories and strappy heels.

For styling advice please email: enquiries@girlmeetsdress.com.  Happy hiring! x

By Caroline Dawe

Nowadays not only are we fraught with decisions on fabrics, colours and necklines, we also have that all important heel and hem decision, a deadly combination that if married incorrectly can ruin that all important look.  Unfortunately, heel and hem combinations aren’t easy to mirror off of friends and strangers you may feel have mastered the marriage.  They are extremely personal and depend strictly on the length and width of your own legs from your hips all the way down to your ankles.  A hemline that stretches a millimetre too long or too short could turn your look from va va voom to va va doom.  Here’s how to prevent these fashion flaws…

Mini:  When wearing a mini dress whether short/tall/curvy or slim this dress is always going to make your legs appear longer and therefore you appear taller. If you are petite and this is a desired effect then look no further!  Team it with light-strappy sky-high heels and you’ll add inches.  If you are particularly slender then perhaps opt for a more substantial heel such as a pump to add a bit more volume to the look.  If you are tall then you can opt for either a heel or a flat depending on height desired.  Women who wish to slim down their legs should opt for a lighter more slender shoe.  We love this Puff Sleeve dress by Opening Ceremony that will take you from day to night with ease.  Wear it with ankle boots for an alternative look.  Just ensure they have heels for women who want to elongate their legs further.

Short-Midi:  Test the look on yourself by holding a dress up to your body in front of the mirror so that the hem sits at the lowest point of your knee.  If this is the widest part of your leg then consider wearing a dress of this length with a heel to detract from this fact and balance out your frame.  The shorter you are the higher your heels should be in order to lengthen your legs further.  We love DVF’S Alexy Jersey dress.

Long-Midi: Just like the short-midi, this length will need a mirror test.  Hold a dress up to your body so that the hemline hits just below the knees and they are no longer visible.  Most people will find that this does hit the widest part of your leg and therefore the prior rules apply.  Simply experiment with the height of your heels until you achieve your desired look.  The shorter or wider your legs are the higher the heel required.  We love Yves Saint Laurent’s Blue Linen dress.

Floor-Length: Finally, a floor-length dress will flatter all frames.  Taller girls can often get away with flats and shorter girls can often get away with high-heels.  Long-dresses are particularly slimming therefore the higher the heel the slimmer the look.  The material of the dress is key to your look however as the lighter the dress’s material the lighter the material of the shoe will need to be.  For example a silk summer dress would look clunky with heavy leather pumps but a delicate sandal would be perfect.   We love Adam’s Crepe Column Gown.

For styling advice please email: enquiries@girlmeetsdress.com.  Happy hiring! x

By Caroline Dawe