Fashion

Sunday 12 April 2026

Dressing up box: looks for a night at the theatre

Choose silk, sequins, ruffles and velvet for elegance and drama that will put your evening look centre stage

Alex wears green long dress with ruffles, necklace and slingback pumps by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

Alex wears green long dress with ruffles, necklace and slingback pumps by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

Ty wears coat, striped trousers and shoes all by Amiri; and Maddy wears polka-dot blouse, velvet skirt and shoes all by Valentino

Ty wears coat, striped trousers and shoes all by Amiri; and Maddy wears polka-dot blouse, velvet skirt and shoes all by Valentino

Clockwise from top left: Alex wears earrings, cardigan with corsage, V-neck, skirt and bag all by Chanel; Ty wears leather-bow shirt and trousers by Givenchy by Sarah Burton; Louis wears sequin bomber, necklace and trousers all by Valentino; Maddy wears strapless dress and sequin gloves by Simone Rocha

Clockwise from top left: Alex wears earrings, cardigan with corsage, V-neck, skirt and bag all by Chanel; Ty wears leather-bow shirt and trousers by Givenchy by Sarah Burton; Louis wears sequin bomber, necklace and trousers all by Valentino; Maddy wears strapless dress and sequin gloves by Simone Rocha

Louis wears silk blazer and trousers by Valentino

Louis wears silk blazer and trousers by Valentino

Alex wears ruffle dress and necklace by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; Ty wears coat, shirt, jumper, trousers and shoes all by Amiri

Alex wears ruffle dress and necklace by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello; Ty wears coat, shirt, jumper, trousers and shoes all by Amiri

Maddy wears drape top and tux trousers all by Celine; Ty wears Coat, shirt, sarong-skirt and trousers all by Dries Van Noten

Maddy wears drape top and tux trousers all by Celine; Ty wears Coat, shirt, sarong-skirt and trousers all by Dries Van Noten

Main image: Alex wears draped silk chiffon dress with bow by Dior; Louis wears velvet jacket, bow-tie collar, shirt, jeans and shoes all by Dior; Ty wears pearl-embellished suit, jumper and waistcoat all by Simone Rocha; and Maddy wears corsage blouse, skirt, shoes and bag all by Valentino

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