Girl Meets Dress Collaboration - Party Season Cocktail Dresses | Fashion Is Our Religion | A Manchester based fashion, style and beauty blog

It's coming up to that time of year again, the C word is fast approaching and that means family get togethers, Christmas dos at work and toasting to the new year in style! Yes, it won't be long until the party season is well and truly upon us and finding outfits for all of these different occasions on top of mad dashes up and down the high street for gifts and planning a feast for the five thousand can be stressful as well as very expensive! But don't worry! your fairy god mother is here in the form of Girl Meets Dress and you shall go to the ball in style.

Girl Meets Dress is a website full of designer dresses and outfits for all different occasions that you can rent for a fraction of the price tag; then once you have partied the night away you simply return the dress! With the likes of Alexander McQueen, Temperley London and Mark Jacobs on their books, you will be spoilt for choice; you can even order a few dresses at the same time and only pay for the one you decide to keep. So you can be the belle of the party season this year with Girl Meets Dress - from only £29 to hire a dress for 2 nights you CAN afford that dream designer wardrobe, everyone will want to know your secret!

I've collaborated with Girl Meets Dress to share with you my top 5 cocktail dresses for the party season, expect lots of lace, glitz and glamour that is perfect for this time of year and will guarantee you to be on the best dressed list at any party this Christmas and New Year.

1. Alice and Olivia Nala Knit Dress - From £29 (RRP £235)

This dress from Alice and Olivia is the perfect little number for the upcoming party season; it just wouldn't be complete without glitz and glamour! I adore the shimmery pale gold sequins, which make it ideal to wear for after hours cocktail events or at Christmas parties. This dress with its' high neck and long sleeves is understated but sexy at the same time with cut out mesh detailing on the back; a classy way of showing off some skin. Just team with simple black ankle boots and accessories for a sultry yet edgy look.

2. By Malene Birger Isalena Sequinned Dress - From £49 (RRP £425)

This collection of cocktail dresses wouldn't be complete without a little black dress or two! The first is a classic shift dress from By Malene Birger. Another sparkly number that caught my eye, but with much simpler styling with embellished sleeves and a strip of embellishment down the front; the delicate hint of sparkle just makes the dress stand out of the crowd from your standard LBDs. With full length sleeves, keyhole fastening and a mini flared hemline, this is a chic and flattering dress that will look perfect with metallic high heels and matching accessories.

3. Nicole Miller Eva Lace Dress - From £49 (RRP £300)

Underwear as outerwear has been one of the biggest trends and has graced numerous catwalks this year. Nicole Miller has encapsulated this trend into one dress and I have fallen completely in love with it. This dress is adorned in beautiful black lace detailing with scalloped edges that compliments the nude fabric underneath. This dress looks like it has sauntered straight out of the boudoir and oozes sex appeal and romanticism. Pair with some sky high leather ankle boots and jacket to punk up this outfit for this season's latest pretty/tough trend.

4. Versace Jeans Jenna Dress - From £79 (RRP £239.95)

Versace is quintessentially known for its bold prints and extravagant embellishments, more is always more! Versace doesn't disappoint with this stand-out LBD. The gold embellishment is reminiscent of Gatsby's 1920's which pairs nicely with Versace's ethos of opulence and glamour. Wear with simple accessories and barely there heels as this dress makes the statement all by itself.

5. Diane Von Furstenberg Dress With Draping - From £59 (RRP £344)

Last but not least is this sophisticated Diane Von Furstenberg dress. This is the perfect versatile piece that can be worn from day to night. With draping in all the right places this dress will skim over all your curves and makes it the ideal dress for any body shape. In a luxurious raspberry colour, this ultra feminine yet simplistic dress will be a hit at the office as well as after hours, If you have no time to head back home before an event, this is the ideal dress for you; just bring a change of dressier accessories, a statement lipstick and you are ready to go!

I will definitely be taking a cheeky look on Girl Meets Dress for my next big event! For the same price as the highstreet and even less in some cases you can get the wardrobe to rival any celebrity or fashionista! Which dress is your favourite?

Amie xx

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* I have collaborated with Girl Meets Dress but I haven't received any form of payment for this blog post and all of the dresses on my top 5 list are my own choice