We’re now more than half way through X Factor and it’s safe to say that Cheryl Cole has officially adopted the sequinned dress trend.

On Saturday 14 November, Cheryl Cole wore an Alexander Wang Draped Sequin Mini Dress (£710, approx €798, Browns Fashion, pictured right) and looked stunning in midnight blue. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for her pulled back high ponytail hairstyle.

For a similar, but not quite draped Wang look, go to New Look for a navy sequin prom dress or (£35, €39), or Betsey Johnson for a shift styled version (€80 on Asos).

Alexander Wang (no relation to Vera), is THE designer success story of 2009. Since he launched his first women’s wear collection in 2007, I now look forward to his show every year at New York fashion Week (who am I kidding?.. well, the re-runs of the show on Style.com, I’ve never been invited to the live show!). Renowned for his edgy, sometimes masculine style, I was surprised at this dress being so girly and Cheryl Cole suited. More on Mr. Wang later this month…

Cheryl was her ever adventurous self on Sunday night, 15 November, supporting young British designers again during the X Factor by wearing a Richard Nicholl, white and gold corset dress. If this is on your Must Have list, Net-a-porter will sort you out at a whopping €1500. Otherwise, see Asos for a similar, non designer style (Forever Unique Gold Contrast Detail Strapless Dress ,€86).

Stacey Solomen X Factor 14 November

On to the contestants.  Alas, with only one female contestant left in the competition, Stacey was styled in a caramel coloured ball gown on Saturday. The dress, a custom design by Suzanne Neville, wouldn’t be the best outfit to date that I’ve seen on the lovely Miss Solomen, but I did love the concept that she wore €100,000 worth of borrowed bling! You can do the same from a nifty site called rentyourrocks.com – it says what it does on the tin.

You Are Not Alone Song

However, on Sunday 15 November, I did think that Solomen was a vision of white in a French Connection dress, which I haven’t seen in the shops yet.

For the same performance on Sunday, it was great to see Lucie Jones back performing in a Kate Moss for Topshop white dress.

X Factor Male contestants 15 November

The male contestants were predominantly designer clad on Saturday night, with Jamie Afro wearing a smart Lanvin blazer, Danyl Johnson in a Balenciaga shirt to Olly Murs wearing Gucci trousers! I’m so sad to see Jamie go, he is such a likeable fellow!

Catch all the outfits from X Factor Saturday 14 November below:

Lloyd

Shirt – Gucci

Tie – Gucci

Jeans – Diesel

Shoes – Office

Dancers for Lloyd

Motorcycle corsets Maggie Cooke Design Construct

Red heart bags – Custom made

Corsets – Ann Summers

Joe

Shirt – Zara

Waistcoat – Dior

Jeans – Topman

Boots – Topman

Choir for Joe

Dresses – Diva

Men’s shirts and ties – Topman

Trousers – Next

Jamie Afro

Jacket – Lanvin

T-shirt – Topman

Trousers – Alexander McQueen

Boots – Jeffery West

Danyl

Shirt – Balenciaga

Vest – Topman

Jeans – Gap

Boots – Topman

Choir for DanylDresses – Coast

Shirts – Next

Ties – Topman

Trousers – Marks and Spencer

Olly Murs

Shirt – Fred Perry

Tie – Topman

Trousers – Gucci

Shoes – Dior

Dancers for OllyStudded leather and denim – custom made

Girls extras

Christopher Kane at Topshop, Miss Selfridge, New Look, Primark

John and Edward

Suits – Customised Topman

Shirts – Fillipa K

Trainers – Jeremy Scott for Addidas

Dancers for John and EdwardSuits – Custom made by Pat Farmer

Boots – River Island

Stacey

Dress – Custom made by Suzanne Neville

Shoes – Zara

Jewellery – rentyourrocks.com

Images: Itv.com, Browns Fashion

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