WHY, you might ask, was there a sudden flurry of feathers on the autumn/winter catwalks?
We're blaming it on this year's Met Gala. The theme for the biggest night in the fashion calendar was announced back in October 2018, when designers were in midst of readying their AW19 collections.
Titled Camp: Notes on Fashion, the exhibition is based on Susan Sontag's famous essay of the same name – and seeing as one line from the piece reads 'camp is a woman walking around in a dress made of three million feathers', it's not surprising designers were feeling somewhat feather-brained for autumn.
While some opted for natural tones reminiscent of swans and ducklings, others went for hyper-brights, like tangerine and lemon.
Now that party season has arrived, it's the perfect time to bust out a bit of red carpet-worthy plumage for your own festive gatherings.
You don't have to go head-to-toe – just a touch of fluff elevates an LBD or block colour frock.
Not in the mood for a dress? Try a feathery statement top layered under a classic black tux or teamed with jeans and heels. Or take your cue from the Erdem collection, with a fluffy coat to top off your party looks.
With these fuzzy textures, it's best to keep it simple in terms of colour.
Accessories are an easy way to try the trend – a flash of colour-tooled purple or pastel pink looks chic teamed with black separates and makes a refreshing change from all the seasonal sparkle.
Inspired by the catwalks, here, we've plucked the best feathered party pieces from the high street...
:: Abbey Clancy x Lipsy All Over Lace Feather Hem Midi Dress, £68; Lipsy Covered Buckle Barely Theres, £49; Lipsy Girl Feather Hem Dress, from £40, Next
:: One by Kaleidoscope Bardot Feathered Shoulder Dress, £109; Gold Knotted Sandals, £45
:: I Saw It First Hot Pink Feather Bandeau Mini Dress, £20 (was £50)
:: ASOS Design Feather Cami with Contrast Strap, £30 (was £38)
:: Gina Bacconi Dania Black Feather Trim Dress, £250, John Lewis
:: Ego Fairydust Faux Feather Peep Toe Kitten Heel Mule In Pink Faux Suede, £24.99 (were £39.99)
:: Amelia Jane London Feather Jacket Clouded Grey, £98, SilkFred
:: Dorothy Perkins Navy Feather Chain Cross Body Bag, £15 (was £20)
:: Pretty Little Thing Marabou Feather Clutch Bag, £17 (was £20)
