River Island’s best selling party dress is on sale and can be dressed up or down

08 December 2023 , 13:41

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This River Island dress has been reduced by £15 ahead of Christmas party season

It’s apparently one of the key party wear pieces shoppers are taking to the till the most, a . The is reportedly one of this year’s bestsellers for the Christmas season - and the good news is that it’s now got £15 off in the sale.

Slip dresses are a wardrobe essential, there’s no doubt about that. But this particular dress has been a real hit with shoppers, with a customer assistant suggesting its versatility could be the reason why.

Weaving through the rails, she told me: “The slip dresses are super popular. Especially because it’s got the metallic running through it. It can be dressed up with a blazer and heels or it can be dressed down, we had it on the mannequin with a jumper and it looked gorgeous.”

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The - and comes in 10 other colours if you fall in love with the cut of this dress, such as hot pink and a beautiful khaki, meaning you’re sure to find one that suits your personality.

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But for those looking to nail this season’s trends, the is a great way to lean into the metallics we’ve seen dominating the high street in recent months. I decided to try it on and style it up for a Christmas party, as well as a more cosy and casual look for perhaps Boxing Day and I can see why so many people have been buying it.

The dress itself is in a midi length, its white fabric glistening with silver foil detailing that nods to the metallic trend in a slightly more subtle way than, say, a pair of It has a beautiful cowl neckline and figure flattering design that accentuates curves. And while it’s described as ‘belted’ - and sure, you can wear the tie detail as a belt - I’ve seen a TikTok hack with these style dresses where you can tie them at the back and it offers a waist-cinching effect, and also makes it look more expensive.

This River Island dress has been reduced by £15 ahead of Christmas party season

Now for the styling. To elevate this dress into glam partywear vibes, I added this best-selling that my River Island insider says has been hugely in-demand. The is on the expensive side, coming in at £75, but the employee added: “The suit is one of our bestsellers because we stock it in petite so it gives shoppers more choice.it also comes in black and red and the cut of them is really nice - they look great on.”

I paired the outfit with a pair of and a diamante padded headband, as well as a

But if you’re more of a cosy Christmas kind of gal, then a jumper and trainers may be the way to go. This - I tried on a small and it’s got quite a nice oversized fit to it. Shoes were a little tricky for this one but I spotted these white trainers that lend themselves well to the look, and they have quite a chunky platform that makes them feel a little more dressy.

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Meanwhile this cream bag tied everything together, I just wish the handle could have been a silver chain to bring all the metallic elements together.

But of course, it’s not just River Island knocking it out of the park with festive fits, Marks and Spencer has also had shoppers swooning over and , while New Look is doing the hard work for us and has shared all their

But if it’s this River Island dress you’re eyeing up for party season, you can

Bethan Shufflebotham