Dress code: medieval or fantasy dress, or formal attire. This year’s theme is Skellige: if you’d like to dress in its spirit, here are a few ideas. They are inspiration, not a requirement.

What Skellige looks like

Skellige is a group of rugged islands in the north. Its people dress like northerners and islanders: in wool, linen and leather, with fur over the shoulders and a plaid in their clan’s colours.

• Fabrics: wool, linen, leather, fur (faux is fine).
• Colours: dark green, blue, grey, burgundy and earthy tones; clan tartans.
• For her: a long dress with a wrap or plaid, a fur collar, a belt.
• For him: a tunic or coat, a plaid over the shoulder, a wide belt, leather boots.
• Accessories: brooches and clasps, metal jewellery, braids.

Where to look for inspiration

Skellige in The Witcher 3, photos from Viking festivals and historical reenactment, and traditional Scottish dress with plaids and tartans. And below, in our guests’ costumes from past balls.