How to create a festive outfit for seasonal occasions, like Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve, with what you already have in your wardrobe? A holiday fashion guide to avoiding overconsumption!
Classics that make a festive outfit
Make your outfit festive with one of these three clothing items.
- Shirt — it can be a classic white shirt or a colourful one. The shirt can be worn on its own or as a layering piece. You most likely already own a shirt. If not, it is a great piece to invest in. A collar makes your outfit more formal, even when other clothing pieces are casual.
- Turtle neck — the second clothing piece that can elevate your outfit. It makes you look more sophisticated, and in this colder season, it will keep you warm at the same time. You can even wear it under the shirt to combine these elements in your festive outfit.
- Blazer — lastly, something to throw on. A blazer can create the look and make it more elegant. It is super easy to style because it goes almost with anything.
Accessorise
The next step, or maybe the next piece of advice for creating the festive look, is to pay attention to accessories. By choosing the right jewellery, bag or shoes, you can completely change the feeling of an outfit.
While choosing jewellery, remember to balance them out. If you like to wear many jewellery pieces like necklaces, bracelets or earrings, go for delicate ones. But if you want to wear a bold statement piece, stick to one and make it the centre of attention.
Small handbags are more elegant than big ones. And as it goes to shoes, heels are always elegant but not always comfortable. You can easily find elegant flats if you want. The most important thing is to keep them well-maintained and clean.
Festive beyond clothing
What you can do beyond clothing is to transform your look with hair and makeup work.
To avoid overdoing it with makeup, pick your focus point: eyes or lips, and keep the rest simple. When it comes to hair, a sleek bun should do the work, but if you like, use it as an opportunity to experiment.
The 2 of 3 rule
To avoid a fully polished look, use a 2 of 3 rule.
The three are outfit, makeup and hair. And the rule is that you leave one of these more casual. So when you wear a super elegant outfit and makeup, do a messy bun. If you wear a more casual outfit, focus more on makeup and keep your hair sleek. And if you are not wearing any makeup, be sure your clothes and hair are on point.
This rule helps you feel the part without making it uptight. It works on almost any occasion. The only exceptions are black and white tie dress code parties.
Colours
The easiest and safest option is to stick to neutral colours.
But it is not a necessity. If you like more colourful looks, go for it. To keep it elegant, stick to preferably two colours, max 3. A monochrome outfit automatically looks more elevated, but you can also add a pop of colour in an accessory to make it more interesting.
Festive outfit ideas for each occasion
For Christmas Eve dinner wear a turtle neck with a blazer and some dark trousers. Make this look more interesting by putting on some fancy earrings and putting your hair in a bun.
A shirt under the sweater will be perfect for Christmas Day when you want to be elegant and cosy at the same time.
And when it comes to New Year’s Eve, a silk shirt with a blazer and a smoky eye look will make you ready to welcome New Year in style.
Without buying
Not much is needed to create an elegant look.
It is a great practice to re-wear your outfits, even these special ones, and to stick to what makes you feel good.
And if you want the feeling of a new outfit, try renting or borrowing from your friends or family, especially if it is something that you would wear only this one time.
Enjoy style in an eco-friendly & ethical way.
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