13 trendy girls dresses (and jumpsuits!) for the party season


The girls party dresses you'll wish were available in your size...


best kids party dresses
Carla Challis
Carla ChallisCommerce Partnerships Editor
Updated: December 7, 2022

Christmas is the perfect time to get out your favourite party pieces and dress to impress as you gather with friends and family to celebrate the special time of year.

Once you've got your sequin dresses and Christmas jumpers in order, it's time to think about what your little ones might wear as they wait patiently for Santa Claus to arrive.

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Luckily, we have rounded up the cutest girls' dresses and partywear for Christmas Day, from Marks and Spencer's festive frocks to John Lewis' sparkly numbers, shop our edit below…

Girls party dresses for ages 0-7

Young girl with curly hair wearing a multicolored dress smiles brightly.

Sequined Tulle Dress, £18.99, H&M

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We are loving tulle dresses at the moment, and this H&M one comes complete with sequins and rainbow colours.

A young girl in a red plaid dress stands by a wicker reindeer, smiling.

Red Tartan Party Dress, £34, JoJo Maman Bebe

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How adorable is this red tartan party dress? It would look super smart paired with white tights and boots this winter.

Young girl in a navy blue velvet dress with white dots, smiling and posing.

Velvet Glitter Party Dress, £24, Marks & Spencer

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Nothing says Christmas like a bit of velvet, and this party dress is perfect for a festive family party. 

A young girl in a gold dress stands by a Christmas tree, smiling.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Vintage Christmas Party Dress, £27.50, Disney Store

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Little Disney fans are bound to want to wear this Mickey and Minnie Mouse vintage dress, complete with a big gold bow.

Young girl in white top and pink skirt with unicorns, smiling and posing.

Baby Disco Christmas Party Dress, from £23, Monsoon

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This reindeer and star embellished dress would look super cute for a Christmassy school disco. 

Red dress with lace ruffled collar and long sleeves displayed on a mannequin.

Chloe Kids red dress, from £57, Childsplay Clothing

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Available in festive red or classic navy, this elegant Chloe Kids dress has a pretty neckline trim and dropped frill skirt hem. 

Girls party dresses for ages 7-12

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Girls Sequin Christmas Party Dress, from £24, John Lewis

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We love this over the top embellished dress for young adults, and we are sure that your daughter will too!

A young girl with long hair in a red sequined dress smiles brightly.

Aurora party dress, £275, Needle & Thread

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Needle & Thread is known for stunning embellished frocks, and the 'Aurora' dress is no exception.

White Stuff tulle grey dress

Naomi Embellished Tuelle Dress, £38, White Stuff

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Available in sizes 3-10, this dress is a pretty dove grey with the most marvellous sequin stars. Perfect for twirling in.

Girl with long hair in a pink sequin top and matching skirt posing.

Rose Gold Party Dress, £30, Roco Clothing

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If your little one is a fan of rose gold, why not try out this shimmery party dress?

Girls party outfits for when party dresses aren't their thing... 

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This sequin jumpsuit is so stylish that we wish we could wear it!

A young girl in a pink velvet jumpsuit and reindeer headband smiles brightly.

Velvet Jumpsuit, £24.99, Lindex

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This pink velvet number will soon be a favourite in your daughter's wardrobe.

Boden Party Skirt

Tiered Tulle Skirt, from £29, Boden

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The best part about this skirt? It's available in four colours.

Festive navy blue tutu skirt with reindeer, Santa, and Christmas trees.

Festive Tutu Skirt, from £8.25, Tu

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This adorable festive skirt has tulle, sequins and the cutest design.

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