As we approach the Christmas season each year, there’s always one material that re-surfaces to get us in the festive mood: velvet. There’s something about the plush texture that seems to scream Christmas louder than Noddy Holder (who, as a side note, basically ruins Christmas for me. Annoying berk).
Now, I’ve always been a bit wary of velvet. I think this stems back to a rather shocking fashion faux pas I committed when I was younger. My mum re-married when I was around 10, but I used to be scared of dresses and so, for some reason God alone knows, I thought it was appropriate for me to wear at the wedding – please brace yourselves for this horrifying image – a purple velvet suit. I kid you not.
So ever since that frankly traumatising time in my life, I’ve given velvet a bit of a wide berth. However, this year it’s interesting to see the various forms that velvet is now appearing in. For the last few years it’s been pretty exclusively reserved to dresses; but with this A/W’s focus on texture, texture and more texture, there are a huge number of options on the high street for different ways to wear velvet.
Here are some of our favourite pieces:
Velvet Playsuit – Boohoo
A velvet playsuit is a nice alternative to the usual velvet dress. Cami straps and loose swing styles have been really big the last few months, so this one manages to tick quite a lot of boxes with one massive pen.
Gold Foil Velvet Tube Skirt – Topshop
If you thought that Topshop reached it’s peak of gaudiness with the pale pink PVC skirt that everyone was loving recently, then you will see that you’re wrong. This shamelessly extravagant skirt is Christmas opulence in sartorial form.
Velvet Cropped T-Shirt – River Island
Moving away from the traditional blacks and burgundies that velvet usually appears in, this electric blue cropped t-shirt is a slouchy alternative to the trend.
Floral Velvet Bodycon Dress – Miss Selfridge
Patterned velvet is emerging strongly this year, and the winter hues of this dress keep the floral from looking too summery.
Velvet Leggings – Missguided
If you’re a bit unsure about how wearable velvet is, then these leggings from Missguided are a very easy-to-wear take on the trend. They can be teamed with a baggy tee or chunky knit for a daytime look, or dressed up with a crop top or body. Versatility, eh, got to love it.
What do you all think of this trend? How would you choose to wear velvet this winter?
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I really like the look of velvet and in the past have owned a velvet dress.
I’d love to own an new velvet dress or a playsuit. 😀
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There are so many nice pieces about at the mo, I think a playsuit is definitely a nice new way to wear it 🙂 xx
Your velvet suit sounds absolutely awesome mate haha! Tad jealous!
I need to get my hands on that topshop skirt, and definitely a dress! Thanks for the gorgeous velvet heaven xx
It was a fantastic look haha, no idea why it didn’t catch on! Glad you like the pieces though, I want the skirt for Christmas day aha 🙂 xx