Holiday Party Outfit Ideas

You've got the invitation, you love the venue, and can’t wait to socialize with your friends. It’s all festive feels until you think about what to wear and start stressing about finding a perfect party look. Not to worry … we have lots of sparkly suggestions for the season’s finest parties. Have a themed invitation that’s tougher to decipher? Our Stylists will show you the glitz.

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Outfit Ideas For Her

The most festive of holiday parties require a dose of sparkle like sequins or rhinestones in your outfit. Other get-togethers crave a statement piece using luxe materials like velvet or cashmere. If you prefer subdued shimmer, there’s that too. We’ve got outfit ideas for days, and we really want to see what you wear … so share photos of yourself shining bright on our Insta page!

Metallics That Shimmer

If shiny, glitzy fabric is just the right amount of bold for you, check out this silver Halogen halter neck sequin Top ($69) or Ann Taylor’s shimmer pleated midi skirt in gold ($139). Feel free to add sparkled pumps and glitzy jewelry to complete the look.

Sequins

When shimmer isn’t quite shiny enough, take it up a notch and go for bold and beautiful sequins that everyone in the room can’t help but notice. If you’ve been invited to a “tinsel n ‘tini” themed party, go for Ted Baker's Lovato sequin top with a mock neck ($195) or a flattering sequin midi dress found at Banana Republic Factory (marked down to $64) with a front slit and adjustable cross back straps.

Velvet

You may prefer comfort and softness over sparkle. All good … we support your velvet vibe, especially if you pair your fancy jeans that fit like a glove or your leather jacket that’s always in style with sumptuous velvet accessories. Consider these rich gold heels by Sam Edelman ($140) or this luxe Rebecca Minkoff chevron crossbody bag ($149).

Rebecca Minkoff Chevron Quilted Crossbody bag

Rhinestones

You don’t need to be a cowboy to love rhinestones. It’s the latest bling trend that women are even wearing on their faces. For years, these gems have decorated bustiers on a dress, the shoulders of blouses and sleeves of sweaters. Now Anthropologie discovered two more places that look great adorned with rhinestones: this Current air rhinestone collar ($48); and their Bibi Lou satin heels in multiple colors.

Anthropologie Current Air rhinestone collar

Jolly Jewel Tones

Jewel tones have a high level of color saturation, which makes clothes more eye-catching. This fun Boden tulle shoulder jersey top in deep forest ($75) and this Tuckernuck Blackwatch Daphne dress ($248) is a classic wool tartan mini featuring a ruffle neck and tie back bow have both caught our stylists ‘ eyes.

If these pieces don’t suit your style or budget, the easiest way to add pizazz is to think metallic … a nail polish, pocketbook or shoe can power up any party outfit.

Outfit Ideas For Him

When you think of a martini, one character comes to mind … James Bond, who requested his “shaken not stirred.” Decades later, classic formality seems to have given way to a casual dress code. Luckily there are still weddings and Holiday parties that allow for dressing up yourself and your partner. If his closet space is coveted, we suggest sticking to more classic, evergreen styles. Speaking of evergreens, try these forest green wide-rail corduroys by Brooks Brothers ($69 on sale) that would actually pair spectacularly with this tartan plaid blazer by J.Crew ($200). If your guy ‘just says no’ to festivity, perhaps a Bond-like pair of shoes like these Morjas penny loafers in grain leather and black suede ($295) is more in his wheelhouse. The end goal is to get one good (stylish) group picture!