The holidays are fast approaching and the festive party season is beginning to fill up everyone’s calendars. Party invitations are arriving in the mail and tickets to shows are being bought. The one thing missing? A fabulous party dress to take you through the season!

There are so many fabulous dresses on the market for the holiday 2012 season. Designers are in love with shades of red, navy and green as well as sparkling gold and silver. Sequins and shiny fabrications are hot for the holiday season making the basic, little black dress hanging the closet looking like it should hang out in there for another year. Sorry LBD!

Party dresses for the holiday season are body conscious and on the short side. Dresses are featured in styles such as one shoulder styles, tank styles and split sleeve silhouettes with straight or form fitting bodies. The peplum trend from 2011 is still around and many holiday dresses will feature this feminine, flattering style. Most dresses are hitting above the knee to mid-thigh and being shown with glittering heels and sparkling clutches.

The one thing to remember this season when shopping for a holiday dress is to look for a vibrant, jewel tone color and/or sparkling sequin. Happy shopping, happy holidays and stay fabulous