If you are like me, you not only enjoy the holiday season to deck out the house, but you also enjoy the holiday cocktail party scene. It is the time of year when you can go all out glamorous. No need for subdued this time of year. Plunging necklines, full skirts, tulle, lace, gold, and feathers abound. I have selected some couture eye candy followed by some exquisite pieces available for purchase. If you are interested in a particular dress, there is an embedded link in each picture to make it convenient for you to click on the item and get in time for the holidays.

Here on the Chanel runway you see the expected elegant lines with a deep V neck, capped sleeves, and tulle skirt with a gold belt.

If you like the look above you might consider Zac Posen cap sleeve, scoop neck cocktail dress in midnight. Classic lines in the perfect little black dress. 

With equally beautiful lines and proportions another beautiful option to consider is the Carolina Herrera sleeveless sheer yoke cocktail dress in black. 

Another gorgeous dress with wonderful lines is the Nanette Lepore cape dress with feather cuffs to bring out the holiday glamour. 

On the Chanel runway a beautiful textured dress with waist defining accent.

Off the runway you might like the Alice + Olivia Pacey sleeveless patterned cocktail dress with defined waist accents as well.

 

Chanel Fall 2015 couture collection with gold shoulder detail is traditional with an unexpected pop of gold.

Off the runway you might like the Badgley Mischka beaded shoulder cape column gown encrusted with gold shoulder accents.

Another lovely ensemble is the Sachin & Babi noir dot jacquard tank and ball skirt with illusion hem if you are looking for a two piece option.

If you like the large patterned lace Giambattista Valli Fall 2005 Couture line below,

You might enjoy the lace look Tadashi Shoji sleeveless patchwork lace sheath dress.

 

And why not end with a show stopper from Dilek Hanif in a full tulle haute couture gown…

Runway images from Vogue.com.