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The “cute” new outfit that’s “giving Christmas night out” was praised by customers.

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Tesco has delighted shoppers by introducing the ‘perfect’ sparkly outfit ahead of the festive season. Known for its affordable fashion, the retailer’s F&F collection might be stocking a new crowd-pleaser.

Customers are loving a new matching outfit for Christmas parties, though the set is sold separately, which could impress fans looking to mix and match their looks. The trending outfit is made from the £32.50 F&F Sequin Embellished Bow Detail Jacket in Burgundy and the £22.50 F&F Sequin Embellished Shorts in Burgundy.

While the jacket is typically available in sizes six to 22, and the shorts are usually available in sizes six to 20, stock availability may vary. Whether customers prefer to style the set together or add some glitz to their existing outfits, F&F suggest the outfit could suit shoppers searching for a ‘glamorous’ look.

The product description for the jacket says: “Elevate your dressed-up looks with this sequin embellished jacket, featuring a statement velvet bow at the neckline for a glamorous touch. A rounded neckline and long sleeves offer a sophisticated finish, making it the perfect layer for pairing with tailored trousers or a faux satin midi skirt for a chic outfit.”

Add glamorous style to your existing edit with these shorts, which have been designed with all-over sequin embellishment for an eye-catching finish, according to the product description for the shorts. They look great with a polished blouse or a tailored blazer for a sophisticated party-ready look.

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Both styles proved popular when a shopper named Lauren showcased the outfit on TikTok, posting under the username @The_cubbyhole. Trying on the matching styles, Lauren told viewers: “Run to Tesco for this set.”

Her caption read: “The perfect sparkle season outfit. This is why I shouldn’t go to the clothing section on food shop day. I saw it and instantly knew I had to leave with it! It’s giving sparkle season, it’s giving Christmas night out and it’s so bloody cute.”

As a result, her video received hundreds of likes and 100k views on social media. One fan agreed with Lauren and said, “So cute.” Another viewer remarked, “I need this. “Beautiful” was given more praise.

Someone else wrote, “Saw it with the top facing inward, and it looked fantastic.” Is the top quite revealing, a question that a different viewer, Rachel, asked? Do you need a top underneath it?

Lauren responded, “I just wore a bra and make sure the bows were tied tight,” adding that she might wear a vest top underneath.

Before quitting the role, Brenda Blethyn, who had previously played Vera Stanhope in the popular ITV drama, made the decision to spend more time with her loved ones.

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Brenda Blethyn has revealed her unusual living arrangements with her husband of 15 years after her exit from the ITV drama show. The acclaimed actress played DCI Vera Stanhope on the show for 14 years.

In a shock statement last year, Brenda announced she would be quitting the role and her final scenes aired earlier this year as the show wrapped with a Christmas special and a two-part series.

She stated, “Working on Vera has been a joy from beginning to end, and I’m sad to be saying Cheerio.” However, I’m so pleased with what we have accomplished in the past fourteen years. I’ll be forever grateful to Elaine Collins and the wonderful Ann Cleeves who took the decision to cast me in the role.

“The producers, dream cast, and crew have been fantastic, and I’m going to miss them,” said the producer, “the huge talent, the camaraderie, laughter, or kindness we shared, nor the friendship of the people of the north east and our fans everywhere,” but I’ll miss them. I’m so grateful to you.

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Brenda has now opened up about her relationship with Vera. After their disagreements were discovered, she revealed that she and her husband Michael Mayhew share a residence in Kent. However, they both reside in separate apartments.

“My husband lives upstairs. We moved into this very nice flat in Ramsgate. And I’d be saying, ‘Can I open a window, it’s very hot in here?’ And he’d say, ‘No, it’s freezing.’ And after a while, I said, ‘Is that flat downstairs still vacant?’” she told The Telegraph.

I therefore moved downstairs. It is extremely effective. We consume food together. We leave each other’s company. We share apartments, but we live together.

Brenda previously stated that her intention to move away from Vera was to spend more time with her family.

I have a family at home, and I realized I hadn’t spent a summer with my family for 14 years. I couldn’t drag myself away, so I kept going with another series. That’s all, she said, though it was a given that it was time.

I miss my family, “necessarily.” And my dog, Jack, who was with me in the North East, but I was working all day. I cherish both my Vera and other families.

She added: “And when you consider I was already thinking about packing work in when I was offered the job back in 2010, 14 series of working on Vera is pretty good going! I wasn’t actually going to do any more after series 13, but of course ITV said they needed to wind the series up. So I said: ‘Oh, go on then, I’ll do a couple more episodes.'”

In her velvet-collar mini dress, Claudia Winkleman channeled her inner Wednesday Addams during Strictly Come Dancing’s Icons Week. It costs less than £100 to purchase.

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After her shock announcement that this would be her last season hosting Strictly Come Dancing, Claudia Winkleman carried on just as she always has – with another knockout outfit. For the show’s Icons Week, she opted for a collared mini dress for Albaray, and fans of the look will be pleased to know that not only is it still in stock, but it’s priced under £100.

The Contrast Collar and Cuff Velvet Dress, which you can purchase for £99 and is currently available in all sizes from eight to 18, is Claudia’s exact dress. Although Claudia wore the dress for Icons Week, it also provides the ideal sophisticated, chic vibe for Wednesday Addams Week without being costumey, which is great for this time of year.

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Although it undoubtedly has a subtle Halloween feel, the Contrast Collar and Cuff Velvet Dress is classic enough to wear all year round, including for any upcoming Christmas parties you might have on the horizon. It’s the perfect understated dress thanks to its simple silhouette and luxe-looking black velvet material, however the contrast collar and cuffs give it some extra style.

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For the office or a dinner with the girls, it could be paired with biker boots, opaque tights, and an overcoat, but some quick accessory swaps will make it party-ready. The Contrast Collar and Cuff Velvet Dress is a versatile addition to your wardrobe thanks to its bright red lip, pair of kitten heels, and a few statement earrings.

Next’s Love &amp, Roses Black Embellished Woven Collar Knitted Mini Dress is a great cosy alternative to Next’s Love &amp, Roses Black Embellished Woven Collar Knitted Mini Dress for £52. There are other similar styles available on the high street right now. The Black Velvet Mini Shirt Dress ($49) maintains the same style without the contrast collar or cuffs, but the Next option is more understated.

The Black Velvet Collared Mini Dress is currently available for less than £35.99 at New Look, down from its current price of $35.99. Its fitted bodice, statement-making sparkly buttons, and flattering gathered mini skirt are all features of Claudia-inspired style, and its contrast white collar gives it a flattering gathered style.

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Claudia’s Contrast Collar and Cuff Velvet Dress from Albaray, however, features more subtle details. For some low-key sparkle, the cuffs have rhinestone-covered buttons, and the frills around the collar soften the look to give it a more romantic, feminine appearance.

On all of its clothing, including the Contrast Collar and Cuff Velvet Dress, Albaray also offers a bespoke tailoring service. The company has partnered with SOJO to provide personalised tailoring that ensures that whatever you purchase perfectly fits you.

An aunt of Princes William and Harry, who is also the late Princess Diana’s sister, recently experienced a “bad fall” while out riding.

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Prince William and Prince Harry’s aunt was badly injured in a horse riding accident, her brother has revealed. Lady Sarah McCorquodale, a sister of the late Princess Diana, is said to have had a spell in hospital following a “bad fall”.

Her accident came to light after her younger brother Earl Spencer spoke out about it during a podcast interview, saying she had been a “handful as a patient”. Lady Sarah, 70, is the oldest of Diana’s two sisters and dated the then-Prince Charles several years before Diana. Speaking to the Rosebud podcast with Gyles Brandreth, Earl Spencer revealed: “Sarah, who is nearly a decade older than me, who was always in trouble, she’s quite punchy.

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She’s still riding, and she’s been hospitalized for a while because she’s had a terrible fall in the last month. And because the lead doctor said to my brother-in-law, “She’s quite a character, isn’t she?,” I think she was a bit of a snob as a patient. “Earl Spencer provided no further information regarding the injuries of his oldest sister.

In 1980, Lady Sarah and Neil McCorquodale have three children: Emily, George, and Celia.

Diana reportedly had a close relationship with Sarah, and she occasionally accompanied her on lady-in-waiting engagements. She helped bring Diana back to the UK along with her other sister Jane and the then Prince of Wales.

Harry poignantly describes how Lady Sarah cut Diana’s hair from her sister for her nephews so that William and Harry could receive them both in Spare.

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She also joined Jane in supporting Harry by observing him graduate from the Air Force Pilots program while he was serving in the military. Lady Jane Fellowes, Diana’s other sister, recently passed away after her husband Robert passed away last July.

Laura, Alexander, and Eleanor are her three children. They gave readings at Harry’s wedding in 2018 and at her sister’s funeral in 2018. She also attended the unveiling of Diana’s statue in July 2021 and the christening of Prince Archie’s son, Harry’s son.

She was reported to have also attended Princess Lilibet’s baptism in Montecito last March and with Earl Spencer’s younger brother in May at Harry’s Invictus service at St. Paul’s in May.

Diana’s younger brother, Charles, is the current head of the Spencer family and the family’s president.

He is the owner of the family’s Althorp estate in Northamptonshire, where he is said to have hosted his nephew Harry last week while he was visiting the UK.

Charles, the father-of-seven, has a three-wife relationship with Karen, and he is one of his godparents. He is thought to have been very close to Diana, and he wrote a heartbreaking but moving eulogy at her Westminster Abbey funeral in 1997, declaring his unwavering support for William and Harry.