SHEEN STEALER

LIKE A BOSS

Break away from the tried-and-true LBD for something more masculine but equally elegant. Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking suit, this updated chic ensemble has just the right amount of sparkle.

Blazer, $240, banana republic.ca. Top, $195, and shoes, michaelkors.ca. Pants, $70, gapcanada.ca. Earrings and ring, hm.com/ca. Bracelet, delilahkbridal.com. Clutch, reiss.com. Shoes, michaelkors.com.

Sheen Stealer

Shine bright this holiday season in a dazzling—and tasteful—party look. From sequinned letterman jackets to glittering collars to metallic frocks, these pieces are super-chic, and you won’t need a gala invite to wear them. BY JULIA MCEWEN

PHOTOGRAPHYBYCARLYLEROUTH SHOT ON LOCATION AT THE SHANGRI-LAHOTEL,TORONTO

MIDAS TOUCH

On the hunt for the perfect outfit to take you from the office to a holiday party? These tailored workplace staples are dusted with gold, garnering you just enough attention.

Vest, $50, and pants, $50, marshallscanada.com. Top, $10, and earrings, hm.com/ca. Watch, swarovski.com. Shoes, jcrew.com.

Pair your glitzy topper with a fringed skirt.

The play on texture is bold, adds interest and will give you style cred. 38

GOLDEN GIRL

Do sequins give you flashbacks—and we don’t mean the good kind—to the ’80s? Update the look by embracing glitz with one unexpected statement piece—in this case, a letterman jacket.

Jacket, $118, guess.ca. Top, $40, hm.com/ca. Skirt, $160, bananarepublic.ca. Earrings, delilahk.com. Rings, thomassabo.com.

JUMP TO IT

Dresses not your jam? Get inspired by the return of the ’70s with this streamlined aubergine jumpsuit. The classic sweetheart neckline on this swoon-worthy onesie offers a powerful girl-meets-boy update.

Jacket, $148, guess.ca. Jumpsuit, $545, reiss.com. Earrings, baublebar.com. Shoes, ninewest.ca.

Slip on a shrunken sequinned jacket. It’s a standout look that’s not only festive but also downright stylish.

The ball bag is our hands-down favourite handbag this season. It’s playful, pretty and still large enough to fit all your essentials for a night out.

SWEEPING STATEMENT

These textured culottes may look like a skirt, but they’re, in fact, superwide-legged trousers. Think of culottes as a midi skirt: Always wear them with heels (if you’re under five-foot-six, you may look stout in flats) and keep your top streamlined and tailored.

Top, $70, rw-co.com. Pants, $205, bananarepublic.ca. Earrings, thomassabo.com. Necklace, rebekahprice.com. Cuff, baublebar.com. Ring, express.com. Bag, aldoshoes.com. Valentino shoes, theseptember.com.

Skip the basicblack blazer and wrap yourself in a faux-fur stole, which can be as soft, warm and luxurious as the real thing.

PRECIOUS METALS

If you have magpie tendencies but think rhinestones and sequins are too brash, try a mesmerizing metallic fabric. Daring yet elegant, this flirty cocktail dress is Betty Draper meets Judy Jetson.

Faux-fur stole, $100, lechateau.com. Dress, $150, marshallscanada.com. Earrings, express.com. Bracelet, swarovski.com. Rings, thomassabo.com.