Do You Want To Sparkle And Shimmer This Season - Here's How To Make The Most of A Glittering Wardrobe

Wow, this season it is hot, hot, hot to wear anything that glitters. Sequins were more than abundant on the autumn/winter catwalks of 2009 and this trend has also made its way out into our high street and designer stores. This is fantastic as we are flying towards the party outfit season but how much of our outfit should shimmer and glitter? What do we wear with our glittering dress, how much glitter is too much glitter?

Here are some great tips on how wear this latest trend, so you can sparkle with style, alongside Jennifer Lopez who actually wore this shimmering bronze dress to a celebration at the White House this month (picture courtesy of Getty Images).

• Jennifer looks fantastic in this sweet, short, bronze dress, which suits her darker skin tones and hair - but many of us might feel uncomfortable in something which glitters like gold, so look for the LBD which is accessorised with sequins - this looks very classy, but the sequins will add glamorous shimmer.
• If you do want to go for a gold or silver dress think about accessorising in black, with a black clutch bag and sandals and possibly a black shrug or pashmina to throw around your shoulders.
• Black opaque tights will also look fantastic with a coloured, sequinned dress, or if you have lovely pins then get them out and wear your short sequinned dress with some of the latest ankle boots for an on trend look.
• If you want to wear a toned down glittering look, wear a sequinned or shimmering skirt with a black top and again either opaque tights or ankle boots.
• Remember if you are dressed in a shimmering ensemble, then the jewellery you choose to accompany your outfit should not distract from it but complement it. Look for simple designs - if you are wearing a black, sequinned dress look for simply designed silver jewellery.