The five rules for wearing summer sequins Get the summer sequins trend right with our fashion writer's five simple rules READ MORE: The ultimate anti-ageing holiday wardrobe revealed: Why you shouldn't take shorts or a bucket hat - and why you're not too old for a pair of jelly shoes By Alice Hare For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58 BST, 14 August 2024 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 14 August 2024 e-mail View comments Every little girl who loves dressing up knows it: sequins are fashion magic. They catch the light and bounce it back in joyful rainbow colours; they shimmy in mysterious ways as you move; they even lift your face (thanks to all that reflected brightness) and boost your mood. Yet, sadly, they are often relegated to just a few weeks around the Christmas period.
It’s true, those gloomy days benefit from a little added glamour, but this season, I’m very happy to report that high fashion is bent on reclaiming sequins for summer. So, if you’re trying the trend you’ll want to make sure you look grown-up rather than tween, chic rather than cheap – and more summer party than ‘pass the mince pies’. Here are five simple rules to stay on the right side of fabulous.
Try capes and corsages Corsage sequin dress, £320, mango. com Cape sequin maxi dress, £125, karenmillen.com Your instinct might be to keep things simple, but the truth is, a shapeless, unadorned sequin slip dress will always look cheap.
Look for added accents to avoid Mamma Mia-tribute territory. Polish de.