There are two extremes when it comes to holiday style. The SnowGlobe and the Scrooge. (I’m working on better names… suggestions welcome!). The Scrooge glides through the holidays in their regular clothes, without even a hint of holiday headband or festive scarf, while the Snowglobe dons Christmas sweaters in October and stops just short of a Christmas tree in the abundance of ornaments.
(Do not take it personally if I just called you a SnowGlobe or a Scrooge. I just like the alliteration, and all the Christmas references are colliding in my head right now. Nothing else came to mind.)
Between these two extremes, there are the rest of us. We feel festive and Christmas-spirit-y and want to express it in our style, when the situation and the mood strike, but we aren’t auditioning for ELF. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.)
These styles are for us. They are easy, elegant, and effortless pieces that infuse a touch of festive style into your wardrobe without a total closet overhaul. And most of them are pretty affordable, too.
Something Navy velvet suit with tulip print. CITY CHIC cami $49 Nantucket Tartan Flutter Sleeve Shift Dress $73 (sale) Peyton Sequin Long Sleeve Jumpsuit DRESS THE POPULATION $298 Dori Appliqué Headband NAMJOSH $50 Ruffle-back dress in Stewart tartan $268 Feeling Close To You Red Textured Sweater $60.00 Emerald Bow Earrings $60 Hannah Holiday Sweater, $77 Antonio Melani x Nicola Bathie Helen Velvet Round Neck Long Sleeve Button Cuff Belted Dress $169 Full-length straight-leg stretch cotton-velvet pant $129.50 (sale) Blackwatch Plaid Faye Blouse TUCKERNUCK 68 $168 Headband in Blackwatch Plaid $35 Sequin Blazer OPEN EDIT $98 Lattelier contrast stitch silk dress $118 Warmest Wishes Red Plaid Flat Mules $40 Bow earrings $16 Emily Lane Designs Mini Drip Earrings SIMONE ROCHA $250 Dorinda Off the Shoulder Long Sleeve Knit Dress ALICE + OLIVIA $330 Jolly Christmas Pom Beanie 2pc Set $18 Fair Isle Scarf – Rockabilly Red $75 Fair Isle Turtleneck, Ralph Lauren, $498 Feather-trimmed mule slides in moire silk $158
Buzzworthy
My Buzzworthy pick this time is a category more than a single item. I’m obsessed with the new waterfall crystal earrings that are trending. They are such a fun way to add glam and movement to any outfit, from your everyday casual looks to party-ready favorites.
AQUA Pavé Chandelier Earrings – $38 JYUEDA Long Tassel Dangle Earrings $11.99 Kendra Scott Daya Statement Earrings In Gold $98 Carraway Dangle Earrings $38 Stella clip earrings Star, White, Rhodium plated $ 429 Rhea Rhinestone Duster Earrings – 7 Colors $21.95 STELLA + RUBY Twilight Waterfall Fringe Earrings $48 Crystal Drop Earrings ISABEL MARANT $565
Where do you fall in the festive style spectrum? And which of these pieces is your fave? Let me know in the comments!
Nada Manley says
Hi Sue! I do sometimes feature Canadian and other international brands. I feature a few in an upcoming video. Let me know what you think of that. And thank you so much for the comment!
sue says
I haven’t watched the video yet, but I love all these ideas for a festive season. Being from Canada, I will have to scour other stores for these items. But once again, thank you for all the help to get dressed in a fun fashionable non-mature way!
Lyn Herbolsheimer says
I love this format. Keep it up !