While the currently plummeting temperatures may render even the prospect of a skimpy dress far from appealing, the reality is that party season is right around the corner, and nothing gets our wardrobes going quite like festive drinks endless nights on the trot.
But one of the biggest challenges of the month-long party – other than budgeting, calendar clashes, and, you know, our livers – is how on earth to ensure that you’re not wearing the same as half of the party.
We’ve all got a handful of high street go-to stores, and throughout the rest of the year that’s not a problem as our events and occasions scatter more sporadically, but during this condensed period of partying an unintentional #twinning moment is almost inevitable.
Unless, of course, you scout out lesser-known brands.
One under-the-radar label we’re really championing this season is *whisper it* De La Vali. Ibiza-born (and therefore already cool), it was founded by life-long Ibizan friends Jana Haveman and Laura Castro.
Already stocked by the likes of Browns, Net-a-Porter and Harvey Nichols, the now-London-based brand may well be lesser-known in the main stream, but it has a host of celebrity fans such as Dua Lipa and Kendall Jenner.
Bursting with bohemian accents, the designs offer fun, vibrant and considered prints splashed across sexy, feminine shapes in luxurious fabrics.
But while their prints may be their most recognisable trait, they also excel in subtler pieces which cash in on the wow-factor via sexy, silky sheens.
Considering their reach in just two years we’re predicting major things for De La Vali, so if you’re keen on the idea of wearing something before everyone else then we’d suggest you act fast.
And no, we’re not on commission. Just huge fans.
