Hobbs Has Just Raised The Bar For Party Season Dressing, And We’re Taking Notes
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Everything the C&TH team is putting on their wishlist this party season
Is it too early to talk about party season? Judging by our diaries, no. The dinners are already being booked, the parties added to the calendar – and the question of what to wear to all of it has started to loom. Hobbs sits up there with the best of the British high street when it comes to dressing for an occasion, so that’s where we’ve looked first. Here’s our top pick of the brand’s party season staples, plus what to expect from its latest collections.
Inside Hobbs’ Party Season Collections
This season, Hobbs is telling its party season story in acts. It follows the Hobbs woman as she says yes to every invitation, moving from dinner tables to grand entrances and late-night celebrations, with the clothes getting more dressed up as the evenings get later. Each of the four collections has its own mood, with inspiration starting as early as October – think seasonal staples, dinner party fits, festive moments and a seriously impressive black tie offering.
The Seasonal Heroes
As we know, party dressing kicks off as early as October – so it’s good to have a few pieces in your wardrobe that you know will last longer than one night. Hobbs’ ready-to-wear offering tells us that texture will be the highlight of the season; velvet and metallics come in easy silhouettes that work from dawn till dusk, scarlet red satin takes the spotlight, lace softens knitwear and sequins shimmer in all the right places.
Dinner Parties
This time of year, we’re busy squeezing in as many catch ups with friends and family as possible. Most of them, naturally, take place around a dinner table. Hobbs steps up to the occasion with its Limited Edition edit. A celebration of good company and great taste, you can rest assured that not only do the waiters serve, your outfit will too. Apple green satin and chocolate brown silk set the menu, with painterly florals and delicate lace trims for seasoning.
Festive Celebrations
Whether you’re staying at home or booking yourself a luxurious hotel stay this Christmas, keep up with the celebrations thanks to Hobbs’ festive edit. Jewel tones and warm plums meet flashes of gold and silver, while painterly prints (including a winter floral or two), velvet and printed mesh add depth and texture. Don’t be afraid to go all out here – after all, ‘tis the season to dress up.
Black Tie Moment
And for bigger occasions, Hobbs is bringing back its black tie collection with the By Invitation edit – and this season, it’s all about moody hues and want-to-touch fabrics. Midnight blue, black and warm plum satin bring the after-dark glamour, while shimmering gold sequins and floor-skimming gowns add a touch of drama to your party look.
And To Top It Off...
A party dress only gets you so far when it’s freezing on the walk to the venue. This season belongs to the coat, and that doesn’t change just because the dress code has. For most of the season, it is the outfit: the first thing anyone sees before they see the rest of you. It’s also the one layer that has to work over everything above, from satin to sequins to a show-stopping gown.
Hobbs’ coat edit is built with exactly that in mind. To prove it, the brand swapped the studio for the Yorkshire Moors – using its windswept hills, dramatic skies and rainy weather to put its new line to the test. It’s Brontë country, and exactly the sort of place that separates a coat that merely looks the part from one built to survive a proper British autumn/winter. Because when the weather changes, your plans shouldn’t have to.
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