Whether it be a wedding on Waiheke, an office Christmas party or a more formal affair, the silly season is upon us and there is no better time to pull out all the stops. Ensuring you avoid a festive fashion faux-pas, we disclose some simple formulas for party outfit perfection.

The summer wedding:
Zimmermann dress from Superette
Apollo earrings from Hera Saabi
Gucci sunglasses from Parker & Co
Marmont clutch from Gucci
Castañer espadrilles from Ruby

The ladies lunch:
Beck top from Marle
Gucci skirt from Net-a-Porter
Saint Laurent sunglasses from ModeSens
Mini belt bag from Dylan Kain
Gianvito Rossi heels from Net-a-Porter

Boxing day races:
Self-Portrait dress from Muse
Arc earrings from Dyrberg/Kern
Altuzarra headband from Matches
Camilla & Marc Lena heel from Superette
Alexander Wang bag from Workshop

The Christmas party:
Helen Cherry dress from Workshop
Earrings from Prada
Dylan Kain bag from Superette
Saint Laurent heels from Forward

The dinner party:
Choker necklace from Christian Dior
Georgia Alice pants from Net-a-Porter
Prada top from Net-a-Porter
Senso heels from Superette
Bag from Louis Vuitton

The formal occasion:
Georgia Alice dress from Net-a-Porter
Earrings from Christian Dior
Bag from Prada
Heels from Prada