Whether it’s Christmas party hair and makeup for a company celebration or something a little more glamorous for a black-tie ball, the aim is always the same: to feel beautiful, elegant and entirely yourself.

And while choosing the outfit can be enjoyable, there’s another consideration that tends to creep in as the date approaches.

How am I actually going to be perceived on the night?

Because it’s one thing to fall in love with a beautiful outfit. It’s quite another to put the whole look together and feel completely comfortable wearing it.