Get designer party looks from £28

Party season is the perfect time to primp and preen. Which is why Next’s 12-piece collaboration with luxury brand Preen is so fitting.

Designed by Thea Bregazzi and Justin Thornton, Preen is always a highlight of London Fashion Week, with its seductive brand of gothic romance.

Thanks to the label’s love of bright colours and whimsical floral prints, it is adored by fashion editors and celebrities alike, including Beyonce, Scarlett Johansson, Kylie Minogue and Jenna Coleman.

It frequently appears on the red carpet — and wherever there is a need to stand out. 

The late Amy Winehouse performed in a canary yellow Preen mini-dress, while the Duchess of Sussex wore a toffee-coloured Preen dress for one of her final official royal engagements, in March 2020.

Meghan’s dress cost £925, but the good news for Preen fans is that, thanks to its collaboration with Next, they can now enjoy the label for a fraction of the usual cost.

The collection draws on the brand’s signature gothic floral prints, plush velvets and flattering shapes in a slew of festive colours.

And everything costs less than £100, making it a useful option for those shopping for festive wardrobe updates on a budget.

The red sheer blouse with leopard cuffs and collar costs only £28, while the floral-print dress with balloon sleeves is £86.

Standout pieces include a black sequin pencil skirt, which you could pair with its hot pink puff-sleeved top.

And the black velvet ruched skirt and asymmetric top look like a slinky party dress. Now all we need is a party worthy of the clothes.