The best thing about all these sales popping up before Christmas is buying yourself #partyseason treats. When I got an email about the Matches sale this morning I had a cursory glance and it soon became apparent that they are pretty much a one-stop shop for Christmas Day dresses, should you go in for all that. We trudge to church first thing in the morning on the 25th and having a festive dress planned is one of the few things that makes crawling out of bed bearable.

I’d be happy with any of these numbers – although who am I kidding, I chose my Christmas Day dress back in September.

It’s red and it’s velvet, but it’s also leopard print. Marc by Marc Jacobs dress was £510, now £255.

Can’t beat red satin at Christmas really, can you? And it has a jumbo bow which we all know = festive. Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Friday dress was £310, now £217.

Red plaid flannel is about as festive as it gets and the drop-waist gives a sly ol’ fashion nod to next season. Carven Tartan dress was £364, now £254.

You’d never believe this tasteful, demure number was D&G but there you have it. Velvet and Lace dress was £585, now £409.

And if you’re not a dress person, this is possibly the most luxe Christmas jumper going. Marc by Marc Jacobs Sequinned Sweater was £490, now £196.

I wish I could tell you had an extra email subscriber’s discount code, but I don’t. If that changes, you’ll be the first to know.