The festive season is well and truly upon us which can only mean one thing: Christmas parties!

But for ladies with a fuller figure, finding a fabulous and flattering frock can be a bit of a struggle. So to help us find the perfect party wear for the plus-sized lady we've gathered five finalists from this year's Big Beautiful Women Contest, who are all size 20 or above. Big girls, you are beautiful!

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Plus-size partywear VT

  1. Evans (beaded) £115
  2. Yoursclothing.co.uk (gold sequin) £35
  3. Monsoon (nude lace) £149
  4. Littleswoods.com (gold and black) £40
  5. Marks and Spencer (red lace) £99
  6. Evans (red) £45
  7. Yoursclothing.co.uk (gold lace) £35
  8. Isme (black with nude sheer shoulders) £65
  9. Matalan (leopard print) £28
  10. Curvissa,co,uk (green maxi) £110

In the studio

Secret Support shift dress
Dress from M&S £49.50
Bag from Accessorize £40
Shoes from M&S £49.50

Two tone
Dress from New Look £24.99
Belt from Primark £2
Tights from Tightsplease.co.uk £10.99
Shoes from Primark £12

Clever cut
Dress from Preen at Debenhams Edition £79
Bag from Miss Selfridge £25
Shoes from New Look £29.99

Pretty print and peplum
Dress from Warehouse £50
Belts from New Look £2.99 (from)
Shoes from Office £45 (was £65)

Illusion panel
Dress from Star by Julien McDonald at Debenhams £65