Speaking of parties, we're approaching that ho, ho, ho festive time of year, when fun frocks are in order. Inspired by the eye-popping prints outside the shows during Paris Fashion Week (above), I'm thinking of going all out in playful patterns, rather than ho-hum solid hues. Some party-perf options include this spotted , this monochromatic , this edgy (80% off!), this geometric , this floral , this python-print , this checked and this graphic .

Photo: Giovanna Battaglia