With fashion rediscovering hedonism, the Walk of Shame – coming home in the wee small hours, when everyone else is going to work – has been reclaimed as a triumph to shout about. Handy, since New Year’s Eve and other Christmas dos are now on the horizon. What to wear on a night out that may well turn into a lost weekend? It sounds counterintuitive, but now is the time to think practically. You want something that brings the party – but also keeps you warm and even comfortable.
Smart party girls (see Kate Moss, Rihanna) think sequins, but with a polo neck underneath, sparkles, but on a low heel, hemlines below the knee and, the stealth secret weapon, sleeves. You’ll also need a coat that brings the wow – from our experience, nights like these can involve a lot of waiting for Ubers, or loitering outside newsagents while friends inside procure essential pickled onion Monster Munch. And, hey, you may as well be glamorous while you wait. LC
