As not much of a dress person, my dream night out look will forever involve skinny jeans. New Year's Eve for me means the prerequisite spray-on black skinnies - River Island's Amelie superskinnies (£40 at www.riverisland.com) have become my high street staple.
For a sprinkling of seasonal sparkle, hit Topshop. The stripe sequin cami top (£34 at www.topshop.com) offers just the right level of glitz with the added bonus of not being too warm once you start working up a sweat on the dancefloor.
While it's certainly going to be chilly outside, one wouldn't want to ruin one's look with a bulky winter coat. Step forward Mango and their beauty of a velvet tuxedo blazer; unfailingly chic, subtly understated and yet achingly glamorous. £59.99 at www.shop.mango.com
The joys of keeping the outfit simple? Letting the accessories do the talking. Anya Hindmarch's now iconic crisp packet evening bag may be at the higher end of the price scale (£995), but it will undoubtedly be a talking point and a favourite for years to come ( www.anyahindmarch.com). Teamed with the stunning Follies Lace stilettos from Christian Louboutin www.christianlouboutin.com - surely the absolute dream Christmas shoes? - and we have ourselves a knockout outfit.
The perfect finishing touch comes in the form of Sarah Magid's Delaunay Orbital Hematite Earrings (£175 at www.veryexclusive.co.uk, a dreamy combination of gold and hematite, begging to be shown off with a messy up do.
Love Laurel x
