Get Your Outfit Ready for the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Have you got your outfit ready for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations? Also with the Olympics being hosted by London, this is the year to wear our patriotic colours with pride. 

Here's one bold style option to get you noticed:

In 1997, Ginger Space Geri Halliwell wowed us at the Brit Awards when she wore her Union Jack micro mini dress.  Apparently it was made from a tea towel and has now become one of the most iconic dresses in the past 50 years. With fashion brand Next she has designed a longer strappy sequin version. Price £199 www.next.co.uk . 

 Geri wore her dress with red platform ankle boots. Go one flamboyant step further and wear with Red or Dead’s Blighty Union Jack sequined boots.

The upper is a Union Jack design made up of bright blue sequins, white leather and metallic red leather. The platform is of metallic red leather. Price £100 and available soon from www.schuh.co.uk

Keep the Union flag concept buzzing around your head with Tresor Paris Union Jack crystal spheres stud earrings. Price £14  Available from www.tresorparis.com

What Cocktail Dress to Wear Whilst Drinking a Pink Elephant

Pink Elephant – 1 ½ oz Amarula cream, 1oz chocolate liqueur, 3oz raspberry puree, 2oz Merlot, 3oz heavy cream and 2 tsp sugar.

Pour ingredients (except cream and sugar) into cocktail shaker half full of ice and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass. Mix cream and sugar into another cocktail shaker but with no ice and then shake. Layer the cream on top of the drink. Garnish with a raspberry and mint sprig

Looking effortlessly smooth and cool is this raspberry pink sateen stretch bustier dress with ruffle detailing and draped pleats. For those of you who need more support, the dress has removable and adjustable straps.

Fabric: 68% acetate, 29% nylon and 3% spandex. Price was £135 now £40

www.alexon.co.uk

Keep in the pink with Schuh Cotty suede platform peep toe sandals Price was £70 now £24.99 from www.schuh.co.uk

Add a touch of milk chocolate with the brown Gaffle ruffle satin evening clutch by Dune Price £50 www.dune.co.uk

Available from ASOS and House of Fraser

Cocktail ring:  9ct gold creamy moonstone ring from QVC. 3ct moonstone framed with 0.1ct black diamonds. Price £157.50 at www.qvcuk.com item number 600135