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Style 24-7: Dress To Impress The Parents

The Holidays are here and whether you're meeting his family for the first time or having dinner with the in-laws, wow 'em in these styles.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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Sparkle & Shine

Keep it respectable but fun at the dinner table in a shift silhouette that’s classic with a bit of a twist.

Sequin metallic bouclé dress, MICHAEL Michael Kors, $175, netaporter.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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Crystal Clear

Crystal drop earrings, Erickson Beamon, $130, clubmonaco.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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Paisley Perfection

Quilted paisley pencil skirt, J.W. Anderson for Topshop, $80, topshop.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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Take A Bow

Pussybow blouse, 10 Crosby by Derek Lam, $375, farfetch.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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All Set

Quilted paisley silk tee, J.W. Anderson for Topshop, $80, topshop.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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Pumped Up

Leave the platforms and sexy sky-high heels at home and opt for a more understated style that still has spunk.

Suede pointed pumps, ASOS, $44, asos.com.

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Shining Moment

Sequined sleeve sweater, Mango, $80, mango.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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Fancy Pants

Printed trousers, H&M, $18, hm.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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Boxed In

 Box clutch, a-thread, $47, a-thread.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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Golden

Jacquard inverted pencil skirt, Reiss, $210, reiss.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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Chic Bib

Bib necklace, Kenneth Jay Lane, $363, shopbop.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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Following Patterns

Loose fitted or flared styles are a great family-friendly alternative.

Sequin print dress, Rebecca Taylor, $370, matches.com.

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Grey Skies

“Tati” pointed pump, Alexander Wang, $525, kirnazabete.com.

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Winter White

Straight cut dress, H&M, $50, hm.com.

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Family Jewels

Jeweled patent leather pointed-toe ballet flats, Old Navy, $23, oldnavy.com.

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Jazzy Jewels

Drop resin earrings, Miriam Salat, $295, miriamsalat.com.

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Printed Matter

Instead of a sultry bodycon try this pleat-front shift that still shows off your shape.

Floral print pleat-front dress, Dorothy Perkins, dorothyperkins.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress
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Wild Stepper

Snake embossed pumps, Ann Taylor, $198, anntaylor.com.

Style 24-7: Dress To Impress