With the party season now upon us and all those gorgeous winter weddings getting underway, it’s time we dressed the part. Flaunt that fab figure your personal My Special K plan has given you with the help of our top 10 pieces to make sure you wow – whether you’re on or off the aisle.

By Alice Burnfield

Lucille dress by Alice + Olivia, aliceandolivia.com

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Australian designer Rachel Gilbert is the Fairy Godmother of eveningwear – her signature statement dresses and floor-skimming gowns are the ultimate in feminine glamour. This beautiful dress is sure to turn heads and will make a perfect choice for the evening. Blanketed in hundreds of lustrous gold sequins it flares out gently just below the knee, maximising your curves to gorgeous effect.

Dress, £995, Rachel Gilbert, available exclusively at net-a-porter.com

Cover up your arms in a jacket inspired by the hottest trend of the moment: boy- meets-girl. This iridescent sequin design will look great over long and short dresses, providing a relaxed, oh-so-cool vibe that looks like you’ve just thrown it all together. So very French!

Champagne sequin jacket, £60, Dorothy Perkins, available at dorothyperkins.com

If you like the idea of sparkle but fancy something a little more understated, this beautiful Grecian-inspired gown is the perfect choice. A light scattering of crystals on the shoulder gives a nod to the glamour of the occasion, while the ruched detail and asymmetric shape will create curves in all the right places.

Dress, £316, Gorgeous Couture, available at gorgeouscouture.com

Now you've got the show-stopping gown, your accessories will need to look the part too. This beaded clutch instantly evokes the decadence of the Thirties and will add an elegant finishing touch to any outfit – especially when paired with blush, cream or gold hues.

Clutch, £150, Wilbur & Gussie, available at wilburandgussie.com

With a sequin bustier top and exploding puffball skirt, this dress is perfect party-wear. It’ll look great on hourglass and pear shapes as the flouncy netted skirt will accentuate a slim waist and flatter those hips!

Dress, £160 Rare Opulence, available at rarefashion.co.uk

Need some help choosing the perfect dress? Take at look at editor-at-large Peta Hunt's top 10 dream dress shopping tips in the My Special K Slimming Club

Feathers? Check. Gold studs? Check. Skyscraper heel? Check! These flamboyant faux-suede heels make the perfect addition to a fabulous dress. And as we all know, the higher the heel, the better our legs look. Plus, haven’t we seen a certain Duchess out and about in blush-toned heels lately?

Shoes, £70, Miss Selfridge, available at missselfridge.com

Tame your curves and create an effortless hourglass silhouette with this stunning body. Feminine and pretty, the lace details create a vintage, boudoir feel. Simply pour yourself into it and show off that figure!

Hourglass corselette, £45, Charnos, available at charnos.co.uk

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Although it may look small, this cape is a little piece of heaven. The bold oversized sequins will add a luxe touch to any outfit as well as providing the perfect cover-up for your upper arms, giving you extra confidence when wearing strapless or short-sleeved styles.

Cape, £32, Topshop, available at topshop.com

Add pretty detail to shapely legs with these luxurious tights. Exquisitely detailed with hand-embroidered Swarovski crystals, pearls and delicate trinkets, they’ll add a really special touch to your outfit, as well as being the perfect cover-up for your pins in the chilly winter months.

Tights, £209, Bebaroque, available at bebaroque.com

Powder your décolletage, shoulders and legs with a soft dusting of this light-as-air gold shimmer powder to highlight your best points and make your skin glow. We love!

Gold shimmer powder, £408, Ormonde Jayne, available from Ormonde Jayne, 12 Royal Arcade, 28 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4SL, Tel: 020 7499 1100

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