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They’re the holiday heroes we can’t resist.

Once the Christmas festivities kick off in earnest, there’s nothing that says ‘I’m letting my hair down’ like a shimmer of sequins or a sexy little black dress.

Sure, we’ve seen trends come and go, but let’s be real, nothing quite screams festive fabulousness like this timeless twosome. They’re the undeniable MVPs of the Christmas party circuit.

Here are the best of the bunch on Opera Lane:

Black Feather Hem Shift Mini Dress
€73, River Island

Sequined slit-hem dress
€59.99, H&M, Opera Lane 

Lipsy Mini Dress
€103, Next, Opera Lane

Pink Check Sequin Bodycon Mini Dress
€127, River Island, Opera Lane

Draped LBD
€29.99, H&M

Black Sequin Strappy Mini Dress
€14.99 (sale), New Look, Opera Lane 

Black Built-In Bra Open Back Mini Dress
€20.39 (sale) New Look, Opera Lane 

Black Cape Detail Bodycon Mini Dress,
€48, River Island

White Sequin Halter Neck Maxi Dress
€200, River Island, Opera Lane

Black Sequin Wrap Mini Dress
€150 (sale) River Island, Opera Lane

Main image: Sequin dress, €52, Next, Opera Lane