I’ve found the perfect ‘classy’ Christmas party dress for £45 on the high street

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My 'classy' £45 River Island dress is perfect for Christmas (Image: Bethan Shufflebotham)

I’m calling it. This is officially the - and it’s less than £50. Ticking every single box, this little black dress offers a festive feel, flattering fit, affordable price and is perfect for injecting some glam into your winter occasion wear wardrobe.

According to River Island, this was one of their top five bestsellers for womenswear last week, and more than 300 have been snapped up online in the last two days alone. Oh, and I was one of them.

When I saw this dress online my jaw dropped. I was supposed to be on a spending ban ahead of Black Friday and Christmas, but I didn’t give breaking it a second thought and

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Firstly, it’s velvet and nothing says festive fashion quite like this. It's a beautiful quality and feels super soft to touch. Coming in that reveals one shoulder, as well as a split hem to reveal a little bit of leg.

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In a midi length with short sleeves, it's perfect for a whole host of occasions. As a former shopping addict, I now ask myself to name at least three times where I can wear the piece I’m buying, and frankly I can’t think of a situation where I wouldn’t wear this

This week, I wore it for a date night with my fiancé who even commented on . It’s undeniably elegant, and is a great pick for Christmas parties, theatre trips, and since I’m a December baby, I’ll definitely be making it my birthday outfit, too.

I’ve found the perfect ‘classy’ Christmas party dress for £45 on the high streetThe figure-flattering River Island dress gave me curves I didn't know I had (Bethan Shufflebotham)

My absolute favourite thing about this with elegant draping across the shoulders, to a wrap skirt that creates a ruched effect at the waist, which is very figure-flattering and accentuates curves that I don’t particularly have, giving me more shape.

What’s more is that it looks so much more expensive than it actually is. At than this or even this , which offers a similar effect.

I styled the dress with some satin platform heels from Primark, as well as a sparkly silver bag - also Primark - and a glitzy headband from River Island, and it's genuinely faultless. I'd go so far as to say it's the best item of clothing I've bought all year.

Other festive trends I’ve spotted at the retailer in recent weeks include sparkles, because it wouldn’t really be Christmas without them, with this While red is also proving popular, with this £30 dress in the sale having been

The retailer is expected to launch a Black Friday sale in the coming weeks which could see shoppers save up to 25 per cent on its orders. You can see our River Island Black Friday sale predictions here. Or snap up the

Bethan Shufflebotham

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