I wanted something comfortable that didn't restrict my stomach (as we were attending a three-course meal, so I wanted room for my inevitable food baby) and I decided on a pair of sparkly, black and silver harem pants (elasticated waists should be on every item of clothing...).
Then to fit with this year's tomboy look, I went for a loose fitting, off the shoulder top from New Look in bright orange with an oriental pastel blue sequin print. This is the first orange top I have ever bought, usually I look horrible and blotchy in reds and fiery oranges but the pastel blue toned it down, and as I paired it with a blue statement necklace and matching pastel clutch (courtesy of Hemsley London), it still looked wonderfully vibrant but not too in-your-face.
Finally I finished off the look with a pair of Kim-Kardashianesque black stiletto sandals and my silver Michael Kors Chronograph watch that picked up the silver from my harem pants and the sequins from the top.
Everyone seemed to love this look, and the general consensus for my trousers were that not only did they look fabulous, but apparently also made me look slim - so a win-win on my part!
See below for the photos, and let me know about your Christmas outfits - go on and treat yourself to a new Christmas outfit, you deserve it!
Tweet your looks to @ellcakes and I will feature you on my blog!
Harem pants - Next (just £26!), Top - New Look, Necklace - River Island, Clutch - Hemsley London (part of the Hemsley Slice Lunchbox Range), Shoes - Forever 21 (NY store), Watch - Michael Kors
The Hemsley Lunchbox - perfect as a fashion statement lunch box and as a clutch bag!
Michael Kors Chronograph - pearlescent face and Swarovski crystal numerics
