Sarah Paulson’s latest turn is in Ryan Murphy’s All Fair, a legal drama that centres on, wait for it, “a team of female divorce attorneys” that also includes Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor and Glenn Close. So it made sense that for a promo appearance yesterday, Paulson’s outfit mixed a corporate dress code with something a little more, shall we say, dramatic.
Adopting the outfit formula of business on top and party on the bottom, Paulson wore contrasting separates from Tory Burch—a double-breasted blazer with the cuffs rolled to expose her wrists and a powder-blue embellished skirt (not feathers but certainly something textured to give it wisp).
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With finishing touches including curved-heel pumps, crystallised drop earrings and firetruck-red nails (plus matching lips), it was perfectly-timed ahead of party season and gave us, you, everyone the license to not just invest in a party skirt—but wear it now.
Yes, it’s not even November, but what’s the point of only showing your party skirt a good time in December? Instead, make like Paulson, who by paring hers back ever-so-slightly with a “sensible” top half, made it suitably appropriate for a daytime outing. (Your embellishment of choice is really up to you, but there’s already a wealth of fringe, sequins, appliqué, beads, feathers, you name it, on shop floors as we speak.)
And there are plenty more pairings other than a blazer to wear your skirt with, by the way. From a cardigan to a leather bomber jacket, here are the five ways you can style your party skirt in the countdown to Christmas.
5 Ways To Wear The Embellished Skirt
With A Blazer
Arket
Slim Single-Breasted Blazer
This slim-fit blazer is subtly tailored, meaning it will give your skirt an even more elevated appearance.
ARRANGE
Arrange Futurist Sequin Fringe Hem Midi Skirt in Silver
The Arrange collection at Asos is our best-kept secret for party season. Case in point is this jumbo sequin skirt.
Match the mesh of your skirt with something equally translucent on your feet.
With A Knit
COS
Brushed-Cashmere Crew-Neck Jumper
Offering a chunky yet delectably soft hand-feel, Navygrey’s jumper is chic as well as cosy.
Joseph
Cambo Chiffon Sequin Skirt
Joseph’s sequinned column skirt in jewel-toned amethyst doesn’t need a loud top half to steal the show.
MANGO
Leather High-Heeled Shoes With Metal Toe Cap
Balance out the slouchy sweater with a sharp pair of sling backs. This pair from Mango look way beyond their High St price tag.
With A Leather Bomber Jacket
Dries Van Noten
Ribbed-knit Chenille Sweater
Tuck a cosy turtleneck sweater until your leather jacket for extra warmth.
M&S
Velvet Lace Detail Midi Pencil Skirt
The lace slip trend is still the gift that keeps on giving, especially this versatile skirt version.
ZARA
Slingback Heels With Bow
The midi height of these slingbacks will mean you can dance all night in them (or most of the night at least!).
With A Cardigan
Chinti & Parker UK
Olive Wool-Cashmere Crew Neck Cardigan
Chinti & Parker’s chartreuse knit will pep a party kilt in no time.
Plan C
Black Melange Pleated Skirt With Feather Insert
A kilt with a flourish in the form of a feathered plume? Party season or no, it feels like a once-in-a-lifetime kind of skirt.
CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION
Anna Metallic Cracked-Leather Pumps
Party skirts arent just for after dark. The weighty fabric of the skirt and lower heel make this outfit choice a great day to night option.
With A White Shirt
With Nothing Underneath
The Dress Shirt Curved Bib
With Nothing Underneath is our go-to for well-crafted shirting that’s ripe for parties (and whatever occasion you can think of).
Albaray
Sequin Fringe Pencil Skirt
You can easily pare back a fringed (not to mention sequinned) party skirt with an elegant white shirt.
Tory Burch
Peep-Toe Pump in Red
Tory Burch’s curve-heel, peep-toe pumps will bring edge to your party-season attire.