When sparkle and velvet go hand-in-hand, the champagne is flowing and dancing shoes come out to play, you know it’s the holidays. And every year, we all ask the same question, “What should I wear for my holiday parties?” I’m sharing the top trends for holiday and my favorite looks the office party, dinner out with friends, a friend’s cocktail party, and a night out with the girls.
TOP TRENDS FOR HOLIDAY
Trending for holiday this year: sequins, metallic, and velvet. Three of my favorite trends. I’ve rounded up some head-turing pieces for holiday parties with prices ranging from high to low for each of these fun trends. Think metallic tops paired with flare jeans, a sequins suit for a cocktail party, velvet pants paired with sequins jacket or a metallic dress. Dress these pieces up for upscale cocktails partiers, or dress them down for a night out with friends.
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THE HOLIDAY OFFICE PARTY
Office parties can be a bit tricky. Everyone wants to look good, but these are still your co-workers or your spouse’s co-workers so there is a fine line between what you can and cannot wear. Less is not more in this case. Err on the conservative side. This goes without saying, but I am saying it because I may have seen a few things (I would rather forget) in my lifetime. Rules to live by: Make sure you can bend over without exposing body parts you don’t want your boss to see. If you go the suit route, a low-cut suit is 100% okay, as long as you are not showing the girls to the world.
For an office party, a velvet suit is always a great look. It’s festive, appropriate and chic, and you can wear the pieces as separates. Wear the pants with an off-the-shoulder metallic top and strappy heels, or wear it as full suit with a cami top. Add the strappy heels, statement earrings and fun clutch to finish the look.
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=A great option that bridges the gap between office and cocktail is pairing a sequins skirt with a sweater. The sequins add a fun holiday feel, but you’re still office appropriate.
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Or pair a camisole top with a sequins fringe skirt. This gives it the party polish, but with the longer sequins pencil skirt, you’re still not showing too much.
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For dress options, if you go short, keep the arms covered. The blazer dress is always a great look. It’s still fun, but not over-the-top.
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A NIGHT ON THE TOWN
For a night out, have a little fun. Add a more whimsical top paired with coated denim as seen below. It’s chic and stylish without being over-the-top.
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For dinner with friends, a sequins jacket with velvet legging is one of my favorite looks. If you want it to feel more casual, pair it with lighter denim.
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GIRLS’ NIGHT
If you’re going out with the girls, the options are endless. For a look that has an extra pop, the dark pink sequins top paired with the feather trimmed jeans is perfect. The gold sleeveless top or low-cut metallic v-neck blouse with velvet pants or bootcut jeans is also a win. Add a fun pair of heels to finish the look. To keep it casual, “but make it holiday” metallic jeans with a sweater is a go-to.
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WHAT TO WEAR: HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTY
For a holiday party that is not with your boss, time to have a little fun. Break out the deep v, the sassy dresses, and statement pieces you would not normally wear. The Fame & Partner sequins dress is s show-stopper and so is the teal velvet dress, which is also 25% off.
For some more casual holiday looks, head here.