Before You Panic Over the Holiday Season, Read Rebecca Minkoff's Advice

Updated on 11/25/2016 at 3:30 PM

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It doesn't typically hit us until it's almost too late: the holidays are coming, which means grabbing great gifts for your friends and family, and finding a chic yet festive outfit for yourself. It's enough to launch you into panic mode, but this year we've secured secret weapon. Rebecca Minkoff — who clearly understands the struggle judging from her latest, hilarious holiday campaign — shared her tips on how to handle it all, including ideas for what to give, what to get, and how to be a little charitable at the same time. Scroll through for her stylish seasonal solutions, then breathe. Girl, you've got it under control.

What Rebecca's Giving

"This year, we're choosing to make a donation rather than give gifts, just because of the state of the world. I didn't feel like FedExing Godiva chocolates all across the world, so we're making a donation to War Child, which is a charity I recently became familiar with through Zosia Mamet, who hosted a fundraiser. It's about giving women in war-torn countries access to education, justice opportunities, and job opportunities. So that's what our company is going to be doing this season."

"Anything else I'm giving is going to be experiences, like a great spa day, or I'll get my husband tickets to a basketball game. I think I'm trying to give anyone else I'm giving stuff to, other than the charity, fun experiences."

Tips For Staying Warm

"Luckily right now, there are a lot of thigh-high boots on the market that'll keep your legs warm with some stockings. I think layering is key, especially with the weather being all over the place. So anytime you can have a cardigan with a leather jacket, I think there are ways to stay warm without having to feel like you're putting on [something] heavy."

What to Give

A Guitar Strap

"It allows you to sort of make any bag your own, whether it's my bag or someone else's. It's a good trend that I don't think is going away for a while."

Rebecca Minkoff Metallic Embroidery Floral Guitar Strap ($95)

Rebecca Minkoff Metallic Embroidery Floral Guitar Strap

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A Stylish Charger

"It looks like a tassel, but really, it has the two ends that you plug in and it'll actually charge your phone. You're going to lose your charger going out, and if you don't want to carry a cord with you or a battery pack, this is something that can attach to your bag. People are freaking out over it because it looks so good and it happens to give you charge. It's a really easy stocking stuffer. "

Rebecca Minkoff Always On Power Tassel Keychain ($50)