Sequins and Velvet - Who is buying / wearing?

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M&S is full of lovely festive sparkles but please shout if you are buying and where you will be taking yours out to?

I have not been to a Christmas party since 2019…

Not buying, plenty of velvet in my wardrobe already. Wearing whenever and wherever takes my fancy. Work, shops, cafe, park.

I've loads of velvet already but I've recently bought black velvet trousers as I wore my last pair out

Can I ask where did you purchase please?

I love the black sequin bodycom dress in M&S and a month ago there was a gorgeous teal velvet one .

I didn't buy because I bought a couple of evening dresses for a cruise ( Roman black velvet shift dress and a Monsoon sequinned full length in dark navy velvet )

No idea when I'll wear them again (next cruise most likely ) I cannot imagine traipsing round the house in the long one (and it needs shapewear for a smooth line so definate "No" for Christmas Dinner )

I did buy this top in black though from M&S
https://www.marksandspencer.com/sequin-top/p/clp60626960?color=SILVER#intid=pid_pg2pip48g4r4c2

Not sequins or velvet, but I've gone for the satin waistcoat and flares.
https://www.marksandspencer.com/satin-tailored-waistcoat/p/clp60625647

Disappointed that they haven't bought out a matching blazer too.

I haven't had a Christmas party since 2019 either!

I've got a satin shirt in cream or black which I could wear underneath. But I feel like I look like a waitress in the cream and although the black is nice, it doesn't show off the waistcoat in the same way, and then I feel a bit dull and drab. I never normally wear all black, especially near my face. I think it drains me a bit. Although the satin texture helps to alleviate that a bit.

What do you think?

I’ve just taken delivery of a black velvet jacket and wide leg pants from Next. I plan on wearing with a silver sequin vest.

I also purchased, in the same order, a cream Love and Roses sweater with sequin snowflakes on it. Not sure when I’ll wear it but I liked it too much to not order it!

I’m going out four times this weekend. 😂
December I’ve got a 60th, woman’s group Xmas meal and work do

you have to make your own social life!

I've just bought a blue velvet dress to wear to a wedding on 28 December.

I recently bought the champagne sequin long sleeve top and a black velvet blazer from M&S.

Don't have specific plans for them yet but I'll be wearing both as much as possible, they're absolutely gorgeous and look fantastic on. I'm very impressed!

I’ve got a sequin mini skirt that I wear with flat boots and a jumper to the pub, or with a velvet blazer and heeled boots to go out for dinner or the theatre.

Sequin T-shirt- wear with jeans

I really want a sequin or velvet mini dress, but can’t find anything that I like.

George at Asda seems to have some gorgeous sequin and velvet pieces too. I shouldn't buy anything really as I already have a lot of sequins and velvet.

I have a mustard velvet shirt which I wear for both day and night. Also a black velvet skirt which I quite often wear to work or out in the evenings.

LOVE sequins. I have a dark green sequin shirt for Christmas parties or the opera/ballet, then a black sequin cape body for tucking into a black pencil skirt or trousers for events. Also two full length sequin dresses (one rose gold with a train and one iridescent sheer sequins (fully lined!)) for black tie dos. Finally, I have a ridiculously lovely Rosa Bloom sequin pencil midi dress - absolutely in your face iridescent - that I wear for anything where a full on fancy dress approach or something fun is required.

I’ve got my eye on some velvet wide leg trousers and I’d love a sequin skirt but I doubt I would get my wear out of them so probably won’t bother buying.

I've got this M&S top - going to Abba and to a Christmas party https://www.marksandspencer.com/sequin-top/p/clp60626960?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

I love this outfit, if you’re not going to wear it as it is styled, I think a sheer black shirt would be better than satin. It will cover you but have an element of sexiness to it!

No idea how I managed to include the image of something else! I've got their navy, short sleeve sequin top.

I’ve already got a rainbow sequin long sleeved top from Next (last year) and a knee length rainbow knee length top shop skirt plus 3 vintage sequin tops, 2 are Frank Usher. EBay have a few Frank Usher tops.

https://www2.next.co.uk/g8568s2/884901#884901

I’ve also got a sequin black blazer which I’ve not worn much.

I’d be open to velvet.

Mine will be going to parties, drinks, dinner out.

I’ve got more sparkly clothes than non sparkly tbh 😬

I’m sort of crying thinking about a stunning halter neck gold sequin mini dress I had in my early 20s. I barely wore it because I was paranoid about my size 8-10 figure. What was I thinking?!

The one thing I’d say about eg sequin vintage tops, mine are medium but I got a small one this summer and the fit is great. Wondering if I can alter the other two.

Not sure if I'm going to a Christmas party this year, but if I do I'll be wearing this, with trousers, heels, and a tux jacket.

I wear my velvet and sequin during the day and evening and it is something I've done from the early 80s, so have a few items to choose from. I wear my velvet jackets (old Boden versions / M&S) over workwear, with jeans, dressed up for a dinner, sequin t-shirts and blouses (one of which is probably classed as vintage now and was from the George Davis days of Next - oh, I miss that Next so much!), with jeans for visits to a pub. I have a mixed blue/ gold sequin skirt from Romans and wear this with a polo neck jumper to work, chucking a jeans jacket over the top. I have always believed a touch of texture / bling lifts the spirit and I happily throw velvet and sequins into my daily wardrobe whenever I can. I have just bought the sequin trouser suit from M&S and it is a brilliant buy and very flattering. Have a 60th party invite for December and the blue sequin suit will get its first outing, worn with a silver H&M t-shirt. Go on embrace the sparkle!

Ha! yes I uploaded the same top , selected the Black option but picture is the same as yours (green)

Mine is also going to ABBA Voyage and as I'm going to be wearing black leggings and boots , I need the sequinned beret but not black . I need a bit of colour .......

I have a vintage v dark green velvet dress. No idea of the make. It's very old. Wore it last year for the first time, but hoping it will get another outing. It has a very pretty boat neck, which you can't really see in the pics, but I feel good in it