Ahead of the Christmas party season, many retailers have been dropping a range of occasionwear for Black Friday.

This includes New Look, with the beloved fashion retailer launching its Black Friday Warm Up event for shoppers online ahead of the official event that is set to drop on Friday, November 24 this year.

One popular item that boasts a near perfect score in the retailer's sale is the Velvet Bandeau Ruched Midaxi Dress, which has been reduced from £29.99 to £26.99 - which makes it a total 10 per cent saving overall.

Available to buy in two colours, burgundy and dark green, this stylish party dress is already starting to sell out online fast, with only sizes ranging from a UK 12 to 22 left, so you might want to be quick.

This £26.99 dress has been crafted from a velvet fabric that is comfortable to wear, whilst also feeling incredibly luxurious. Meanwhile, its midaxi length and bandeau design make this perfect for wearing to any occasions this festive season.

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The Velvet Bandeau Dress is available in two colours

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Garnering a 4.7 rating on the retailer's website, the Velvet Bandeau Ruched Midaxi Dress has been hailed by shoppers who say that it is a "classy" outfit that will "turn heads" this Christmas.

One glowing five-star review read: "This dress is so classy. Fits perfectly and is a head turner."

A second praised: "I adore this dark green velvet dress; which looks great, worn with a long coat or jacket during the winter. It is an all seasons staple. Sophisticated, elegant and suitable for day or night."

A third happy shopper said of the dress: "Glamorous and beautiful for day or night. Dress up or down. A lovely and flattering dress."

And another added: "Lovely dress. Fitted well and colour is great for works Christmas party. Having recently lost 2stone I felt amazing in it. Size 12 purchased."

A few lower reviews have mentioned that the bandeau design means that the top of the dress occasionally slips down, as one said: "This is a beautiful dress, unfortunately the band at the top kept rolling over so I returned."

Another really popular dress you can buy from the high street is M&S' £65 Sequin V-Neck Midaxi Cami Dress. Available in a black and champagne colour, this sparkly number has been a hit with fans who say that it "covers all lumps and bumps."

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Fashion deal of the week

Bootcut jeans are a wardrobe staple and you can now snap up a "shaping" pair of Levi's for less than £30.

Amazon's 10-day Black Friday sale is officially available to shop now, with prices slashed across a variety of product categories such as homeware, beauty, fashion, electricals and much more.

One offer that many fashion fans might be eager to snap up is the Levi's Women's 315 Shaping Boot Cut Jeans in black. Usually priced at a whopping £77.29, these "flattering" jeans are now on sale for as little as £29.98 - a total 61 percent reduction.

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Right now, the popular American clothing company has the same pair of jeans on sale for £56, which means that Amazon shoppers are getting the cheaper deal despite the sale.

Available to buy in a variety of sizes and lengths, the Levi's 315 jeans feature a flattering bootcut leg and have been designed to contour curves, lengthen legs and celebrate your form.

In even better news, there is an 'innovative' tummy-slimming panel that features Levi's sculpt fabrication. This panel has been designed for enhanced comfort with supportive stretch, making them Levi's "softest jeans ever."

Boasting a 4.3 out of five star rating overall, these Levi's Jeans have been hailed as "flattering" by shoppers who also call them their "favourite pair" in glowing reviews.