Seasonal eveningwear: Lush velvets, lustrous brocade, and the sparkle of sequins
Dark and smouldering looks for the party season

James wears jacket, £2,160, and knit top, £495 both by Berluti. Ellen wears dress, £165, by & Other Stories, stories.com

Ellen wears coat, £1,190, by Paul Smith Women, paulsmith.co.uk; shoes, £525, by Ralph Lauren Collection, ralphlauren.co.uk. James wears jacket, £2,170, by Ralph Lauren Purple Label, as before; pocket square, £55, by Turnbull & Asser, turnbullandasser.co.uk; sweater, £840 and trousers, £790, both by Ermenegildo Zegna Couture, Zegna.com; shoes, £580, by Valentino, valentino.com

James wears sweater, £350, by Gieves & Hawkes, gievesandhawkes.com; trousers, £450 and shoes, £575, both by J W Anderson, j-wanderson.com. Ellen wears top, £645, and skirt, £395 both by Christopher Kane, net-aporter.com

James wears jacket, £1095, by Gieves & Hawkes, as before; shirt, £505, by Christopher Kane, mrporter.com; trousers, £635, by Berluti, mrporter.com; shoes, £520, by Alexander McQueen, alexandermcqueen.com

James wears jacket, £2,160, and knit top, £495 both by Berluti, as before. Ellen wears dress, £165, by & Other Stories, stories.com

James wears sweater, £255, by Neil Barrett, mrporter.com; jacket, £1,665, by Alexander McQueen, as before. Ellen wears dress, £3,950, by Ralph LaurenCollection, as before

James wears shirt, £545, by Alexander McQueen, as before; trousers, £695, by Gieves &Hawkes, as before
Photographer: Neil Bedford; Stylist: Lee Holmes; Hair Davide Barbieri using Aveda; Make-Up Crystabel Riely using Nars; Models James at Nevs, Ellen at Next Styling assistant Sophie Surridge
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