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Jo Jones and Helen Seamons

Cocktail dresses: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures

Cocktail dresses: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures
The new dress, £2500 at Dior by Raf Simons, dior.com
Shoes, £450 Manolo Blahnik 020 7352 3863
Fashion Editors Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Hair Peter Lux at Frank Agency
Make-up by Emma Osborne using Les Beiges de Chanel ss13
Model Stephanie Rad at Storm
Location: Trackside Studios, tracksidelondon.com
Photograph: Dan Smith/Observer
Cocktail dresses: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures
Dress, £440
This chiffon colour block dress is a refreshing change from a form fitting cocktail dress
Helmut Lang, net-a-porter.com
Photograph: PR
Cocktail dresses: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures
Dress, £380
Vanessa Seward has designed a second capsule collection for APC. This contemporary cocktail dress has all the relaxed nonchalance one would expect from a super cool Parisian
Vanessa Seward for APC, apc.fr
Photograph: PR
Cocktail dresses:: Cocktail dresses: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures
Florette dress, £175
Lace meets neon remix. A fluoro heel will finish this look off
Whistles, whistles.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Cocktail dresses: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures
Dress, £89.99
Perfect for petite frames, this two tone dress with embellished trim looks far more expensive than its price tag
mango, mango.com
Photograph: PR
Cocktail dresses: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures
Dress, £168
This dress is called 'Wowzer'… no explanation needed. Expect to stop traffic
Three Floor, threefloorfashion.com
Photograph: PR
Cocktail dresses:: Cocktail dresses: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures
Dress, £287
Draw some inspiration from the Great Gatsby with this sparkly 1920's inspired dress
Hoss Intropia hossintropia.com
Photograph: PR
Cocktail dresses: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures
Dress, £59.99
We love this relaxed Tricolour number. Dress it up with a bold necklace and metallic kitten heels for a modern cocktail look
Zara zara.com
Photograph: PR
Cocktail dresses:: Cocktail dresses: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures
Dress, £420
With the lace overlay detail, this is the perfect silhouette for any cocktail party. Finish your look with a statement earring
Carven, matchesfashion.com
Photograph: PR
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