'I found the Christmas party dress of dreams reduced from £80 to £68 at Debenhams'

Forget Christmas present shopping in October, if there's one thing that needs to take priority on the to-do list, it's finding the perfect party outfit. And one dress from Debenhams comes with not only a reduced price tag, but is also a garment that gets its wearer compliments, according to a shopper who owns it.

The Wallis Lace Fit And Flare Midi Dress is now £68, reduced from the full price of £80, saving shoppers 20%. This black dress is reduced as part of a mid-season sale event at Debenhams, where a host of discounts are available.

This fit and flare midi dress has an intricate lace overlay, making it elegant and sophisticated. It is flattering too, with a slight cinch at the waist and a gentle flare. A midi length dress is a brilliant option for that transitional phase when autumn hasn't quite turned into full-blown winter too and this length works for a formal do or something slightly more casual too.

The long sleeves provide decent arm cover and with a crew neckline, it is a classic. Style it with a clutch bag and kitten heels, or boost the smart factor and go for strappy heels and a pair of dazzling, drop earrings for a statement look.

It is also machine washable, and comes in sizes eight through to 22. While black is the colour that never goes out of fashion, for shoppers who want to do some dopamine dressing, there is also a cobalt blue version, also reduced to £52.

For shoppers who want to stick to ladylike lace, New Look has the Gini London Black Lace High Neck Mini Dress for £50. This dress is shorter in length as it's a mini, but has a flattering tie waist, long sheer sleeves and can be dressed up or down.

Another option is the Joe Browns Black Versatile Black Lace Dress from Next, which costs £70. This dress comes in sizes six through to 18, and is made from stretchy lace with a cami underneath it. It is long, falling into flowing, jagged edges and looks chic with heels or paired with boots.

One Debenhams shoppers revealed they'd bought their dress for a special occasion, saying in their five-star review: "Gorgeous dress, made me feel very special. I chose this dress for a very special occasion and it was complemented on by many people."

Another customer said: "Beautiful dress. Fits perfectly. Love everything about it and surprisingly light for having so much fabric."

On Trustpilot, one customer who bought an outfit said: "Lovely dress and blouse bought in sale. Good quality." Someone else admitted they'd had an order faux pas, saying: "I ordered a lovely dress and although its too big, my fault totally, it is a lovely dress and was delivered on time."

Another shopper said:"Dress arrived on time unfortunately too long in length for me and had no time to order alternative so have to return to sender."

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