Finishing touches

Let’s start with silver. When you’re putting your outfit together, you need a bit of glitz. This is where these silver peep-toe platforms come in from Office.

At £65, they are at the top end of the budget, but will certainly see you right through the party season.

And if you grab this clutch from George at Asda for £7, you can be sure to splurge on your dancing shoes.

Top tip: Wear with little black dress — you can’t beat this classic look.

If silver is not your thing, then go for gold.

These sequinned court shoes are a bargain at £12 from Matalan, and will jazz up a plain black dress. Grab this gold clutch from Accessorize at £35. Saving on the shoes means you can afford to splash out.

Top tip: Don’t go all over gold, unless you’re going for the turkey wrapped up in tin foil look.

If you’re wearing colour this Christmas, then you’ll need your accessories to be black.

These beauties from Faith replicate the Dior Extremes Carrie wore in the Sex And The City movie. With a sexy red heel, you can then match to any dress.

At £70 they are also at the top end of the budget, but they will last you through many seasons, including next summer — the high street won’t be ditching this style for a long time to come.

Match with this patent clutch from Debenhams at £25. Large enough to carry all your essentials and the contrasting clasp gives it an interesting twist.

Top tip: Add a diamante broach to the clutch to give it that extra sparkle.

If you fancy going for colour, then purple is massive on the high street.

These peep-toes come in at £80 from Moda in Pelle and will work well with any colour outfit, black, green — for a clash, gold, silver, even jeans and a jumper.

You can always team with a black clutch if you don’t want to spend too much, or you can indulge in this bag from Miss Selfridge at £18.

Top tip: Wear with black tights for a colour clash, and to keep your toes warm.

Last, but not least, is the bling. Dorothy Perkins is doing a large range of jewellery to go with any outfit. And, if you’re thinking of wearing an outfit you’ve worn before, then grab a piece or two and update your look.

Remember, whatever you wear, as long as you sparkle, you’ll be fine.

Now where is that mistletoe?