Best Party Dresses 2016 UK: Plus Size, Petite And All The Styles That'll Shine Brighter Than Your Highlight

So. Many. Sequins.
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‘Tis the season of Christmas parties and with all those festive work ‘dos, family gatherings and girls’ nights out ahead, it’s time to sort out an outfit (just one will do, recycling is totally fine by us).

Want a party dress to beam brighter than your highlighter collection? The high street has answered your fashion prayers - serving up a whole host of shimmering, metallic and sequin-covered styles to choose from.

Whether you’re after a spotlight-stealing number, or an edgy 90s-inspired design, we’ve picked out 15 dresses that are sure to leave you starry-eyed:

Pretty Little Thing 'Anisha' Dress
Pretty Little Thing
Zara Sequin Mini Dress
Zara
£29.99 from zara.com
Topshop Star High Neck Mini Dress
Topshop
£125 from topshop.com
Kimchi Blue 'Claudia' Dress
Urban Outfitters
Missguided Plus Size Velvet Wrap Dress
Missguided
£25 from missguided.com
Rare London Feather Trim Mini Dress
Rare London
£125 from rarelondon.com
Glamorous 'Ravi' Velvet Dress
Nasty Gal
£54 from nastygal.com
Missguided Petite Sequin Wrap Dress
Missguided
Sparkle & Fade Lurex Slip Dress
Urban Outfitters
ASOS Sequin Frill Mini Dress
ASOS
£100 from asos.com
Coast Plus Size Sequin Ombre Dress
Coast
£129 from asos.com
Nasty Gal X Courtney Love 'Troubadour' Dress
Nasty Gal
£206 from nastygal.com
Miss Selfridge Gold Shift Dress
Miss Selfridge
Topshop Fringe Bead Cami Dress
Topshop
£120 from topshop.com
Missguided Silver Choker Dress
Missguided
£150 from missguided.co.uk

Before You Go

Primark Christmas Jumpers 2016
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Christmas Tree Knitted Jumper, £16 (credit:Primark)
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Snowman Christmas Jumper, £12 (credit:Primark)
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Reindeer Christmas Jumper (credit:Primark)
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Santa Claus Print Christmas Jumper (credit:Primark)
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Christmas Tree Light Up Jumper, £16 (credit:Primark)
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Christmas Elf Dress Jumper, £16 (credit:Primark)
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Christmas Santa Jumper Dress, £16 (credit:Primark)
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Sequin Let It Snow Christmas Jumper, £12 (credit:Primark)
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Polar Bear Fairisle Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)
(10 of20)
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Elf Bell Hooded Christmas Jumper (credit:Primark)
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Reindeer Bell Hooded Christmas Jumper (credit:Primark)
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Penguin Print Christmas Jumper (credit:Primark)
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Jingle My Bells Christmas Jumper (credit:Primark)
(14 of20)
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Black Star Wars Christmas Jumper, £12 (credit:Primark)
(15 of20)
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Snow Polar Bear Christmas Jumper (credit:Primark)
(16 of20)
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Sausage Dog Embroidered Christmas Jumper, £12 (credit:Primark)
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Penguin Christmas Jumper, £7 (credit:Primark)
(18 of20)
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Printed Christmas Jumper, £10 (credit:Primark)
(19 of20)
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Reindeer Christmas Jumper, £7 (credit:Primark)
(20 of20)
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Fairisle Reindeer Jumper, £14 (credit:Primark)