Florabel Sequin Maxi Dress - Cherry Red

Cherry red sequins on a floor-length strapless dress is about as direct a statement as clothing makes. The Florabel does not hedge. The sequin fabrication is delicate rather than heavy, so it catches light without turning armoured. The design is strapless with a straight neckline, and a rubber grip inside the bust is what keeps it there. At the back the waistband is elasticised, and belt loops carry a waist tie that comes off entirely if you prefer the line uninterrupted. A split at the front opens the skirt as you walk. It is lined. With a surface this busy, everything else should retreat: a plain heel, a small clutch, nothing at the neck. Wear the tie for a defined waist or leave it off for a straight column, and decide which before the mirror rather than at the party. New Year, and any evening in December that asks for it.