How to look ‘irresistible and expensive’ at a Christmas party: Elegance coach reveals the dresses to wear that won’t make you seem ‘tacky or awkward’

• Anna Bey is an elegance and etiquette expert based in London and Geneva 
• The elegance coach uses her YouTube channel to give people etiquette advice 
• In a new clip Anna revealed the seven ensembles perfect for Christmas parties
• Read more: Elegance coach reveals how to always look good in photos 

An elegance coach has revealed how to appear ‘irresistible and expensive’ when attending a Christmas party this winter.

Anna Bey, who splits her time between London and Geneva, took to YouTube to unveil the seven ensembles that will help women avoid looking ‘tacky or awkward’ during the festive season.

The YouTuber boasts over 1.45million subscribers to her account, where she shares self-help videos with advice on infiltrating high society, having good etiquette in posh settings, and how to avoid social media posts that make you look tacky.  

Here, FEMAIL reveals her top outfit options – including a wrap silk midi dress, a one shoulder ribbed frock and a fringed strapless mini dress.

1. ONE SHOULDER RIBBED DRESS 

Anna said it is ‘exciting when a dress has a bit of colour on it’ and it ‘helps you stand out in a positive way’ at a party

Anna said: ‘Isn’t it exciting when a dress has a bit of colour going on, and especially let’s say if you go to a party, you are definitely going to stand out a bit in a positive way if you add colour to your party dress. 

2. WRAP SILK MIDI DRESS

Explaining why a wrap silk midi dress is the perfect attire for a Christmas party, Anna said: ‘I really love this type of dress because it is, first of all, classy, but second of all, it’s very feminine.

‘And what makes it feminine is all these frills, but also the very lightweight material where the dress really just follows your body in a very feminine way.

‘What makes this dress elegant is the material. Because it’s made out of silk, it just elevates the dress so much that you look put together and classy wherever you go.’

‘Why I believe a dress like this works is because it’s mid length, so it’s covering, but it’s at the same time revealing up the top, meaning that something is going on so it’s not too boring or too frumpy.

‘Then it’s also showing off your beautiful silhouette, meaning that it looks very feminine and attractive so that it doesn’t end up looking boring, even though it’s a covering dress.

‘Does this work if you were going to go to an office Christmas party? My answer is yes, it does, because it’s quite conservative in a way, while being a little bit “centre of attention”. But does it work if you go to a club? And in my opinion, a dress like this wouldn’t work in the club.’

3. MINI DRESS (BUT NOT BODY-CON)

‘I personally don’t like wearing short dresses like this,’ admitted the elegance coach.

‘Frankly, I never wear them because I don’t feel comfortable in them.  I don’t think they’re the most flattering on me. 

‘And I also feel like at my age, I prefer just a little bit more coverage than a mini dress. 

‘However, I am aware that I have all kinds of ladies watching my channel, and perhaps you are a lady where you would like to show a little bit more of your legs, a little bit more skin, and you actually want to wear something mini.’

Detailing her dislike for a body-con mini dress, Anna explained that she doesn’t have a problem with variations to the mini frock, such as a ‘beautiful silk dress with a boat neck cut’.

The elegance coach admitted she ‘doesn’t really wear shorter hemlines’ because she ‘doesn’t feel comfortable in them’

‘First of all, the fabric, the silk adds elegance. Second of all, the fact that it’s not figure fitted, although it’s a mini dress, still makes it a classy dress. 

‘Because if [a mini] dress was completely body-con, it would’ve felt a bit too much. But the fact that it’s a bit loose, it breaks off the kind of “I’m trying so hard to look sexy” type of energy.

‘If you want to wear a mini dress, you have to consider three sensitive areas. A, how much skin you’re showing, B, how much cleavage you’re showing, and C, if it’s figure fitted, because what happens if you hit all those three things, it becomes too much. You can hit one, you can hit two, but never hit all of them three together.

‘But can you wear it to your office Christmas party? No, it’s too sexy. No, no, no, no. Can you wear it to a club? Yes, perfect for a club because it’s more revealing and more kind of seductive and feminine.’

4. FRINGED STRAPLESS MINI DRESS

Anna said she loves fringe dresses for ‘many, many reasons’, in part because of how fun the movement of the dress is 

5. POLKA DOT MESH MINI DRESS

‘I wouldn’t personally wear this dress,’ confessed Anna. ‘But I do recommend it to those ladies who perhaps are a little bit athletic or you are on the younger side who want to show a bit of leg.

‘So what I really like about this dress is actually this polka dot tulle material. I think it looks very feminine. It looks a little bit seductive almost. And actually, it’s nice because it’s covering up your arms.

‘Because think about this dress otherwise, if you remove this tulle, you will feel a little bit naked. This helps cover it up and makes it more sophisticated.

‘I also really like the sweetheart neck line. I think it looks flattering, and I know it actually flatters most body shapes, which is fantastic. Even women with a little bit of cleavage can wear it because it won’t look too much. It will cover up a bit. 

‘Would I wear this at a Christmas party? No, ladies, I think it’s too short. I would definitely cover up a little bit more for that event. Would I wear it to a club? Definitely. I think this is perfect for a club because it’s more revealing.’

Anna revealed: ‘Whenever you don’t know whether something is too much or how you’re gonna fit in somewhere, a black dress is always going to do the job unless it’s too revealing.

‘I’m wearing this beautiful fringe dress and I love fringe dresses for many, many reason. First of all, look how fun it is. 

‘If you are planning on dancing a lot, then you have to wear a fringe dress because you simply get into the feeling of just shaking your hips and you feel like you’re part of the dance.

‘Another great thing is the fact that if you are travelling, let’s say with a carry on only, fringe dresses are great because you can literally throw them in your carry on. 

‘And you don’t even have to bring your steamer with you because you won’t need to steam this type of dress. They simply don’t wrinkle. 

‘However, one thing to be cautious about is the fact that fringes, they do add a little bit of width to a person. Not always, but sometimes it actually depends on how the dress is made.

‘So does it work for the office Christmas party? I would say yes, ladies, go for it. Definitely. It’s not too much, it’s perfect. You blend in so well, you will feel so at ease in the fringe dress.

‘Does it work in a club? I would say yes, because you’re going to be dancing a lot. And this is perfect for a club.’

6. RUCHED RED MIDI DRESS

‘If you want to impress a man and make him find you incredibly irresistible, choose a beautiful dress that shows your figure, ladies. Choose the colour red and he’s going to go crazy,’ insisted Anna.

She added: ‘Whether you have a waist or not, a [ruched] dress is going to create an illusion of it because of the ruching elements going on here.

‘And midi dresses don’t have to feel boring or as if you are a grandma. I’m not showing a lot of skin, but I feel very seductive and very in my female element right now.

‘Now does this dress work at an office Christmas party? Yes, because it’s covering and it feels Christmassy even if it has a touch of seductiveness, it’s okay. It’s so covering it doesn’t matter. What about in a club? Oh yes, because I look so seductive and so cute.’

Anna advised if you ;want to impress a man and make him find you incredibly irresistible’ then it was important to ‘choose a beautiful dress that shows your figure’

7. RETRO MIDI DRESS

Anna showcased a vibrant, ‘typical kind of retro, 60’s inspired dress’ for one of her final looks in her video.

She explained: ‘The reason why I wanted to show this dress is because this is actually a beautiful dress to wear at a formal occasion.

‘Let’s say you’re going to a party like a Christmas party at your office, then you can definitely wear this dress. However, you should never wear a dress like this if you go to a club, because entering a club in a dress like this, you’re gonna feel like you’re definitely an old grandma. 

‘And ladies, this is something you have to pay attention to when you choose party dresses. There will be styles like you can see right now, that simply will never work in a club, but it would work perfectly fine in a more conservative setting.

‘This one is very beautiful, in my opinion, in particular because of the flattering a-line shape of the dress. An A-line really works on pretty much all body shapes.’

Anna showcased a vibrant, ‘typical kind of retro, 60’s inspired dress’ for one of her final looks in her video

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