What are you wearing at the moment for a night out with the girls? Tracksuit bottoms? Fair enough. A cashmere jumper and jeans? Also, fair. But if you're in the market for some inspiration, look no further than Taylor Swift (who else?) and her gal pal Blake Lively.
Stepping out together for dinner in New York, both wore looks that you could quite easily recreate with what's already in your wardrobe. Blake's choice of shoes, in fact, was distinctly Serena van der Woodsen: a platform court shoe that you probably wore clubbing every weekend if you're a Millennial. Anyway, Taylor's outfit was velvet mini dress paired with thigh-high boots from Jimmy Choo x Jean Paul Gaultier. And while they command a four-figure price tag, her dress will only set you back £58 - and,it's still available to buy.
The dress in question is from Little Lies, which you can shop on Wolf & Badger, and while the green is sold out (presumably thanks to eagle-eyed Swifties), the black version is available in all sizes, from UK 8-24.
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Taylor's mini dress has a scoop ballet neckline and a fit-and-flare silhouette that's as comfortable as it is flattering.
Style it with boots (ankle, knee or thigh-high, your choice), grab a pal and paint the town red.