Hit the parties looking festive and fabulous
We’re well into the holiday season, and that can mean only one thing: party time!
No matter what you celebrate, you probably have one or more festive events on your schedule between now and New Year’s Eve.
It’s a time to spend with friends and family and a time for fashionistas to look fabulous.
Trends this season include silver and black metallics, menswear-inspired grays, wide-legged trousers, bubble dresses and high-waisted pencil skirts.
Your best bet for holiday hotness is to build your look around a few festive pieces, like these, that will carry you through the season:
Hip Hot: Holiday Hot: Nanette Lepore Monaco dot blouse, $280 Present it:This deep V-neck silk shirt is easy to dress up with wool trousers or wide-leg jeans. With its empire waist and poet sleeves, it softens up the menswear-inspired looks, and the polka dots make for subtle festive fun. Available:Standard Style, standardstyle.com
Holiday Hot:Voll trench coat dress, $72 Present it:It’s fashion and function. With its pretty pleats and big buttons, this charming piece can be worn as a dress or a coat — and there are two front pockets big enough for your cell phone, keys and lip gloss. Available: Spool, ilovespool.com
Holiday Hot: Joe’s Jeans Wide Leg Muse, $174 Present it: The skinny jean is still sexy, but the wider leg lends a sophisticated and still alluring silhouette that moves nicely when you walk or dance. Dress them up with pumps and a silk shirt or get funky with a sequined tank. Available: Standard Style, standardstyle.com
Holiday Hot: Tomboy bow dress, $450 Present it: Covered in bows, this dress is a showstopper. Not only will you be the belle of the ball, you’ll be the best-wrapped gift. Available: Tomboy Design Studio, tomboydesign.net
