When You Hate Dresses

Clutch, £156.00 by Angel Jackson

If you have a lot of parties scheduled for the coming months you’ll be looking for some serious wardrobe inspiration. And while there are plenty of party dresses out there, what do you wear if you don’t want to wear a dress?

Luckily a/w 08 was all about separates – easy to wear pieces that can be dressed up or down.

ELLE’s four key pieces include everyone’s new going-out staple, the tux jacket; a great pair of leg-lengthening trousers; and a simple sequinned skirt.
Plus, next season’s most wanted piece – the all-in-one. Start rocking it now if you want to look seriously fashion forward before the new year has even begun.
Click now to see our pick of the new key pieces and what to wear them with for maximum impact, wherever you might be going this winter.

Ring, £203.00 by Mawi at My-Wardrobe

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If you have a lot of parties scheduled for the coming months you’ll be looking for some serious wardrobe inspiration. And while there are plenty of party dresses out there, what do you wear if you don’t want to wear a dress?

Luckily a/w 08 was all about separates – easy to wear pieces that can be dressed up or down.

ELLE’s four key pieces include everyone’s new going-out staple, the tux jacket; a great pair of leg-lengthening trousers; and a simple sequinned skirt.
Plus, next season’s most wanted piece – the all-in-one. Start rocking it now if you want to look seriously fashion forward before the new year has even begun.
Click now to see our pick of the new key pieces and what to wear them with for maximum impact, wherever you might be going this winter.

Necklace, £165.00 by Bex Rox at Browns

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If you have a lot of parties scheduled for the coming months you’ll be looking for some serious wardrobe inspiration. And while there are plenty of party dresses out there, what do you wear if you don’t want to wear a dress?

Luckily a/w 08 was all about separates – easy to wear pieces that can be dressed up or down.

ELLE’s four key pieces include everyone’s new going-out staple, the tux jacket; a great pair of leg-lengthening trousers; and a simple sequinned skirt.
Plus, next season’s most wanted piece – the all-in-one. Start rocking it now if you want to look seriously fashion forward before the new year has even begun.
Click now to see our pick of the new key pieces and what to wear them with for maximum impact, wherever you might be going this winter.

Shoes, £380.00 by Marni at Browns

If you have a lot of parties scheduled for the coming months you’ll be looking for some serious wardrobe inspiration. And while there are plenty of party dresses out there, what do you wear if you don’t want to wear a dress?

Luckily a/w 08 was all about separates – easy to wear pieces that can be dressed up or down.

ELLE’s four key pieces include everyone’s new going-out staple, the tux jacket; a great pair of leg-lengthening trousers; and a simple sequinned skirt.
Plus, next season’s most wanted piece – the all-in-one. Start rocking it now if you want to look seriously fashion forward before the new year has even begun.
Click now to see our pick of the new key pieces and what to wear them with for maximum impact, wherever you might be going this winter.

Trousers, £40.00 from Topshop

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If you have a lot of parties scheduled for the coming months you’ll be looking for some serious wardrobe inspiration. And while there are plenty of party dresses out there, what do you wear if you don’t want to wear a dress?

Luckily a/w 08 was all about separates – easy to wear pieces that can be dressed up or down.

ELLE’s four key pieces include everyone’s new going-out staple, the tux jacket; a great pair of leg-lengthening trousers; and a simple sequinned skirt.
Plus, next season’s most wanted piece – the all-in-one. Start rocking it now if you want to look seriously fashion forward before the new year has even begun.
Click now to see our pick of the new key pieces and what to wear them with for maximum impact, wherever you might be going this winter.

Top, £445.00 by Proenza Schouler at Net-a-Porter

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If you have a lot of parties scheduled for the coming months you’ll be looking for some serious wardrobe inspiration. And while there are plenty of party dresses out there, what do you wear if you don’t want to wear a dress?

Luckily a/w 08 was all about separates – easy to wear pieces that can be dressed up or down.

ELLE’s four key pieces include everyone’s new going-out staple, the tux jacket; a great pair of leg-lengthening trousers; and a simple sequinned skirt.
Plus, next season’s most wanted piece – the all-in-one. Start rocking it now if you want to look seriously fashion forward before the new year has even begun.
Click now to see our pick of the new key pieces and what to wear them with for maximum impact, wherever you might be going this winter.