Need a last minute Christmas party outfit? Victoria Beckham has the style inspiration you need with this simple but striking look

With Christmas party season in full swing, we're taking inspiration from Victoria Beckham's sleek and simple blouse and suit trousers blend - the understated party look oozes sophistication and lets her statement shoes do all the talking.

Leaving things to the last minute feels like a good idea until it's, well, the last minute. With Christmas just around the corner, we're all scrambling to find the perfect Christmas party outfit inspiration and hoping we can recreate it with items we already have in our winter capsule wardrobes - and thankfully we've stumbled across a stunning throwback look from Victoria Beckham that means we can do just that and still look oh-so chic.

Stepping out for the Portrait Gala at the National Portrait Gallery back in 2019, Victoria kept things simple and sleek in a pair of high-waisted black suit trousers and a simple white crew-neck blouse. The understated outfit wasn't about the monochrome colour, though, and instead was tied together by the stunning ballon silhouette of her blouse sleeves and trousers legs - and who could ignore those stunning pink heels?

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We all own a pair of black suit trousers and a white blouse, but Victoria really took the staples to the next level with this outfit. The voluminous silhouettes give the look a different and striking edge that we adore, balancing a contemporary look with something ultra-feminine, and a structured feel with a more free and floating style. Plus, we're sure the baggier pieces kept her feeling comfortable throughout the night, which is something all our party outfits need to do this season.

Tucking the blouse into the super high waistband of her trousers, Victoria cinched in her waist and kept the billowing silhouettes from overpowering each other or feeling too overwhelming.

We also love how she layered the baggy black trousers over a pair of sheer black tights, which no doubt added tonnes of warmth while also working to create a sleek and streamline touch to the outfit as they peeked out from the bottom of the legs and tied in the neon fuchsia pumps she opted for to finish off the look.

The shoes really do stand out, don't they? It's a great styling hack to add such a striking pair of shoes to a simple and sleek look like this, especially when you're attending a party-worthy occasion - I mean, how often do we get to step out in bright pink heels? Alongside the black and white look, the heels popped and drew the eye, with the colour seeming even more bright against the sheer black of the tights Victoria had layered under her outfit.

Another great hack that Victoria used to elevate this simple style into one that's sure to be recreated hundreds of times over this party season is the dramatic eye makeup she opted for. No matter how simple an outfit you put together, with a dramatic sweeping of eyeliner you can transform your look into something oh-so memorable.

For this occasion, Victoria layered on a black kohl eye pencil and smudged out the edges to give a dark and smokey look, with a warm-toned brown eyeshadow adding dimension under and around the eye too.

A glossy nude lip finished off the sultry and simple makeup look, though perhaps you'd want to try out a bright fuchsia lipstick that would tie in the heels and give the outfit a tickled pink touch.