Holiday Party Outfits
Your Guide to Looking Amazing at Every Holiday Event
Looking at a week's worth of holiday party hopping, plus some casual engagements with the fam? Sure, it's fun to plan your party outfit, but even we know it can be stressful to find the appropriate look for your family party, hit the right style note at your friend's gathering, and deliver a wow-worthy New Year's Eve ensemble. Throw in something you can wear when out on a last-minute gift run, and it's enough to boggle even the most seasoned dresser.
If you feel more bleary-eyed than cheery this season, we're here to help. Consider this your guide to getting it right at every holiday event — and bookmark these no-fail outfits to see you through right to New Year's Eve.
Don't think dressing up has to mean putting on a dress. A jumpsuit is fun, easy, and chic when you add beautiful jewels and a bit of holiday shine to finish it off. You can take this look just about anywhere, from a holiday dinner to a big night out.
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Just because you're staying in doesn't mean you should lounge in PJs all day. We love leggings topped with a henley, a chunky cardigan, and warm accessories that are prepped to sit fireside until the sun goes down.
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- TNA Northwest Sweater ($125)
- Rag & Bone Henley ($150)
- Big Chill Pom Pom Beanie ($36) (similar)
- Illesteva Leonard II Sunglasses ($285)
- Topshop Leggings ($20)
- Manitobah Mukluks ($128-$280)
Your friend's party is the place to experiment with trends, mix up your distressed jeans and your party tops, and opt for your sky-high heels. This is a look that says trendsetter without trying too hard.
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- Derek Lam 10 Crosby Digital Sequin Top ($550)
- Club Monaco EB Statement Earrings ($170)
- Zara Ripped Jeans ($80)
- Tibi Carine Heel ($365)
- Pour La Victoire Clemence Pony Hair Minaudiere ($195)
Just because you're on vacation from the office doesn't mean your job is done! Throw a smart off-duty outfit into your suitcase so you'll look pulled together when out buying last-minute gifts and helping Mom with a grocery-store run — you never know what former high school football star (or less-than-nice cheerleader) you'll run into.
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- Laundry by Shelli Segal Quilted Jacket ($100, originally $150) (similar)
- Topshop Knitted Sweater ($60)
- ASOS Cable Pom Beanie ($18) (similar)
- American Eagle Moto Jeans ($30, originally $70)
- Tory Burch Dalton Boots ($298, originally $425)
Keep it classy with a full skirt, then add sparkle with an embellished sweater and a great pair of earrings.
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- Tory Burch Etta Crystal-Embellished Sweater ($450)
- Hysteric-Co for JewelMint Collective Rock Royalty Earrings ($64)
- Tila March Stamped Romy Clutch ($369, originally $615)
- H&M Pumps ($35)
- Lulu & Co Dupion Pleated Skirt ($321)
The key to dressing for a night with your extended family is to pick something polished and classic — skip anything trendy that'll leave Grandma scratching her head. An A-line dress is an eternally flattering pick and the perfect palette to add on accessories that show some personality, like bow heels, a sparkled clutch, and ruby-red studs.
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If you're going out on NYE, go all out. This is the one event where sparkle isn't just allowed, it's highly encouraged. Embrace the glitz and glitter with a sequined dress, then amp it up with strappy heels and extra jewels.
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