Dua Lipa, fashion queen of our hearts (and the internet's), just shared some grade-A snaps from a boozy night out. The pics are 1) making us wish we were there and 2) giving us alll the festive party season outfit inspiration. Mulled wine, we are ready for you.
The carousel, aptly captioned "wine not," is a series of blurred outfit shots, Dua twirling in front of a red phone booth, glasses clinking, and friends posing together. Everything looks significantly merry and bright, which is, after all, the mood of the season, yes?
Dua wore what looks like a miniskirt, but is actually an all-in-one kilt minidress from British-Bulgarian label Chopova Lowena. The brand is loved by editors for its pleated skirts, folksy craftsmanship, and punk influences - think stainless steel kilt pins and giant chain necklaces juxtaposed with granny florals.
Okay - let's get down to the look. The top of the dress has exaggerated puff sleeves, and is made from patched-together checks. The skirt is quite literally chained to the top of the dress on a wide leather belt, and it has an orange pattern overlay and contrasting checks. Dreams, people, dreams. If you click through the slides, you'll get to the accessories: dangly pearl-drop earrings, a hefty silver necklace, and a teeny-tiny cream shoulder bag. She finished the look with sheer black tights, black knee-high boots, and straight hair parted down the middle.
Click through to see the party look in all its glory:
Dua's actual, exact dress is still available for sale in some places, if you've got about a grand to spare. One can dream? We've shared some items from the designer and some more wallet-friendly pleated minis below, too, if that's your thing. We're ready for ya, party season...
Cheers!
Maddy Alford is the Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan UK and Women's Health UK, covering fashion content online and in print. Maddy specialises in shopping galleries and first-person reviews of the best fashion buys, from jeans and jewellery to wedding dresses, gymwear, and winter coats. She also writes op-eds on on pop culture, viral fashion moments, travel journalism, fitness, and the LGBTQ+ community's relationship with style. Maddy is also a fashion stylist who has worked on over 100 photoshoots at Hearst, including those starring Raye, Niall Horan, and Lena Dunham. Previously, she has worked in fashion PR and e-commerce, including stints at ELLE US and UK, Net-a-Porter, InStyle, and Time Out New York. Maddy has ten years of experience in the fashion industry in both London and New York City, after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She is passionate about second-hand shopping, inclusive fashion, running on Regent's Canal, and finding London's cosiest pubs.
