Holiday Party Dresses – Vintage Style Tips

It’s time for holiday parties and that means party dresses! What better way to make an impression than to rock stunning vintage or vintage-inspired dresses? Everyone else will be wearing variations of the same dress from the high street shops, but you can show off your style and make a statement with a stylish vintage dress. So, without further ado (and because there isn’t much time left to get one!), here are some great vintage party dress choices!

Betty Draper Francis

Channel your inner Betty Draper Francis with this Back Bow Petticoat Lace Dress at Light in the Box. It’s sexy, cute and would be perfect for that office party where you want to look sexy, but not wear something too revealing. It features a bandeau silhouette, a round neckline, bow detail at the shoulder and a V open back. The peek-a-boo petticoat adds length, so as not to be too short.

Retro Dress With Pleats

Another mid-century design, this super sexy bodycon navy stretch retro dress with pleats at the bust is a great alternative to the little black dress. It’s from Miss Candyfloss and is available at I Love Vintage. It also comes in black with polka-dotted pocket detail. It is made from denim, so it’s a little more casual choice and probably wouldn’t work for more formal holiday affairs.

Close in style to the wiggle dress, you’ll have a gorgeous wiggle in your step like Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks (aka Joan P. Harris (née Holloway)) with this dress!

Great Gatsby

With The Great Gatsby movie coming out next summer, flapper style is right on-trend. This Glistening Party Dress from ModCloth is just the ticket. It’s made with shimmering white, silver and gold sequins in an art deco pattern. Pair this with some t-strap pumps, a faux-fur wrap and dangling earrings for an authentic 1920s glamorous look.

Going for something a bit more recent than the Roaring 20s? How about this 60s mod-inspired Metallic Chevron Dress at Ruche? It’s an elegant teal chiffon shift dress decorated with metallic silver chevrons and fully lined.  Wear with patterned tights for a more updated look.

Lace Affair

And for the Studio 54 era try this dress available at Lace Affair. It’s a maxi dress with multiple adjustable shoulders and neck-tie straps, a waterfall neckline and a maxi length sheer overlay.

Party like it’s 1979 and get disco fever in this sexy number.

Fruit Punch Dress

This Fruit Punch Dress from Amuse Me Boutique is another 70s inspired number. It features a bold herringbone pattern, pretty berry and teal colours, a scoop neckline, three-quarter sleeves and an elastic waist for casual yet gorgeous style. Perfect for casual holiday parties or for holiday drinks and dancing with friends.

1950s Silver Branches Dress