with all these holiday parties it can be tricky coming up with outfits without purchasing a new Holiday wardrobe. to me, a Holiday outfit is a little flashier than your typical cocktail attire. here are some ideas to stretch your clothing budget, and still look good.
1. instead of buying a new dress, how about buying a new cardigan? throwing a new cardigan over an old dress refreshes the outfit. some of my favorite holiday cardis are the ones with sequins. while J. Crew has this cardigan for $189
i picked up this cardigan for $24 from Forever 21. (please ignore the flannel underneath and the Erkel glasses...ew)
my next party i have a little black dress that i plan on throwing this sequined vest over. thank you again Forever21 but could you please leave the glasses at home?
2. purchase a few pieces of costume statement jewelry. finesse that simple dress with this necklace from Charlotte Russe $12
3. raid your friend's closet. this is something i had no problem doing at 16 but why not at 29? in fact, i just had a girlfriend come over and borrow a cute silver dress i wore last year. just because i don't want to wear it two years in a row, doesn't mean it shouldn't be worn.
4. experiment. you probably have a great outfit just waiting to be discovered. look through your favorite clothing brand websites and then go back through your closet with a fresh eye. there is sure to be an outfit that you hadn't considered pairing together until now.
xo,
kristie
I'm not gonna lie. I may have tried on the dress when I got home and danced around a little.
ReplyDeleteOr a lot.
Thank goodness for fashionable friends!!
Thanks for this post! My husbands big holiday party is tomorrow, I was just brainstorming what to wear... I just don't know what tops I could wear with a necklace like the one you posted. Do I wear diamond studs with a necklace like that? Chandelier earrings or even just hanging ones seem like it would be a lot to handle!
ReplyDeletehaha, i hope it worked for you Deb. keep that groove going for your party...
ReplyDeleteStef, i would probably stick with studs or simple drop earrings for a necklace like that. OR, if you have the chandelier earrings, go for a simple necklace. you don't want your jewelry to compete, just compliment. i hope you have fun at your party!
Great ideas, Kristie! I saw a darling cardigan at Target this morning. It's a deep purple (my favorite color this fall/winter) with a few rows of purple sequins and large purple buttons. I almost bought it, but remembered that I already have a purple cardigan at home ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the jewelry!