How To Dress For Christmas Without Looking Tacky
Intro
The holiday season is the time of year that we all connect with our inner child a little bit. It’s rare as an adult that we get to be excited about eating sweet treats, unwrapping a new gadget to play with, or decorating your home with bright colours and lights. It’s always fun to feel the nostalgia of Christmas, but that doesn’t mean we have to dress like children. Of course, there is absolutely a time and a place for a loud Christmas jumper, but what about when you’re trying to make a good impression with your in-laws at Christmas dinner? Or working up the courage to ask your boss for a raise at the work party? Do you really think they will take you seriously if your torso is scattered with light-up reindeer? Of course not! You need to find a look that is both festive but also gives you an air of class and luxury? Here are some tips that should save you from embarrassment at the next high-end festive gathering you attend.
Accessories for men
I know that the beard baubles can be tempting, especially if we have been working on our father-Christmas-like beard since summer. Gimmicky accessories can be fun for a while, but once the joke wears off, they become much more of an annoyance than anything. There are many more ways you can add a festive spin to your outfit, try finding holiday-themed alternatives to classic accessories. Cufflinks and tie pins are an often-unexplored area of men’s fashion, but they are a great place to add a little bit of character to any formal look. This reindeer lapel pin from Trendhim is a subtle classy way to add some festive cheer to your suit.
And these silver snowflake cufflinks from The Cufflink Store are small but stunningly sparkly!
Christmas socks
Have you heard that Christmas socks are the new Christmas jumper? Well- I believe that there is room in everybody's wardrobe for both. When the occasion doesn’t call for a full-on jumper moment, yet you still want to bring some amount of fun to the party, the Christmas sock is the way forward!
Luxury Men’s Christmas Tree Socks-Green
Luxury Women’s Snowflake Socks-White
Women’s Looks
The holiday season is typically one of glitter, sparkles and sequins, all amazing things! However if you are looking for the same level of shimmer stepped up to a luxury level, then satin and silk fabrics are the way to go. The silky slip dress has been a go-to item for a date night at a cocktail bar or a sophisticated dinner party this year. This dress from John Lewis is the perfect deep green to be reminiscent of mistletoe.
Accessories for women
Looking to add a festive accessory to an outfit in a sustainable way? The Coquette aesthetic has been gaining popularity in the past couple years. This sweet and feminine style is the perfect way to capture the playful and fun nature of the holiday season. One of the leading accessories of the Coquette trend is the classic hair bow. You most likely have ribbons among your Christmas decorations or gift-wrapping supplies. Adding it to your hair in a half-up-half-down style is the best way to remind your party guests that the best gift they will receive this year is your presence.
Conclusion
Please do not leave this article assuming we have anything against a Mark Darcy from Bridget Jones style Christmas jumper, quite the opposite, the tackiness of Christmas is a huge part of what makes it so fun! However sometimes we want to feel a little more sophisticated in our outfits, therefore we need to look for subtle ways to include that festive twist.