XMAS Party OutfitZZZZ

[decodelighted]

What are you savvy gals wearing to casual-ish holiday gatherings this year? I''m not feeling so inspired & will probably have to raid my own existing closet. I did buy a bronze sequin scarf I thought would jujze up something - but what?

So far I''m thinking:

Black silk cropped cardigan with 3/4 sleeves
Black cami underneath
Dark flared jeans
Black suede heeled boots - OR- Patent ruffle t-strap heels w/Black Tights
AND
The bronze sequin scarf artfully tied in some kinda way

What have you guys gotten or re-worked to be F-E-S-T-I-V-E???

 

[Shoopy]

I may attempt to do a sweater dress this year with tall boots. I have to get past my aversion to wearing boots in Florida first.

If not it''ll be my usual red sweater with black pants and I may break out some sexy red heels

 

[MichelleCarmen]

I bought a new pair of jeans the other day. . .Surprisingly, Macy''s had all their designer jeans in their Impulse dept. 10% off and then by using my Macy''s card, I got 20% more off, so I was able to get a pair of Sevens (Dojo dark trouser jeans - petite) for $111 plus tax. Yah.

I may wear those. Still deciding because they stand out a bit and dh and I are trying to remain toned down in front of family since we bought a few other expensive items.

If I don''t wear those, I''m wearing a pair of black slacks with the same sweater I''d wear with the Sevens. It''s a gray wool cardigan from Old Navy that has fake diamond buttons going down the front (with a black cami underneath it). Then I''m wearing black heeled shoes or some new wine colored ones I picked up last week.

Then also, my diamond solitaire pendant and some simple silver dangle earrings.

 

[fleur-de-lis]

Hey Deco,

Just going through something similar myself. I've decided on a bunch of DVF dresses with black tights/boots at the ready, black cigarette pants or skinny jeans with cropped/fitted/3/4 sleeve jacket with sequence or bead-trimmed cotton tops for more casual digs (the Bloomies-promoted look), and of course a basic black dress (Dolce & Gabbana, my recent splurge) worn several ways (loaded up with faux pearls and cream/white spectator pumps, or with this little red silk flouncy shrug).

I've always been a high/low sort of dresser, so the main way I've been re-vamping for the festive season is by also swinging by stores and departments with a teenaged customer in mind to pick up trendy, of-the-moment accessories for next to naught. I've picked up some silvery long knit scarves, bubble-shirred knit scarves in gemstone colors, sequin-trimmed cotton shirts, lace/tulle-wrapped long faux pearls, various hair-baubles, and pewter multi-chains in the last couple of weeks.

Love the idea of your bronze scarf; are you thinking of finding some sort of bronzey/topazey hairpin to go with it, or something more traditional like earrings?

I'm sure that-colored scarf will look great with your white beard and dangling cigarette.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 12/15/2009 5:59:27 PM
Author: fleur-de-lis
I''m sure that-colored scarf will look great with your white beard and dangling cigarette.

LOL! Indeed it will.

I like all of your ideas & it sounds like we have similar strategies (few cheapie trendy seasonal pieces). Somehow I just missed the boat this year & didn''t shop for those early enough. I was stocking up on some basics & forgot the "jazz" (except for the lone sequin scarf I actually bought as a potential gift but thought it was too rough around the edges to give away - so *I''ll* wear it!).

Re: other bronze accessories -- nah. I''m a white metal gal all year round. Bronze kinda goes with my hair color though & I do have a bronze leather bag (gift). Where I''m thinking of making a statement is the makeup: maybe some cat-eye black eyeliner - pale cream shadow & RED lips. It kinda doesn''t go with my outfit though. Not Retro enough for the makeup look maybe. Harumph.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 12/15/2009 5:00:59 PM
Author: MC
a gray wool cardigan from Old Navy that has fake diamond buttons going down the front (with a black cami underneath it).

Hee! I''m kicking myself for not getting that sweater myself. It was surprisingly soft & very like the JCrew version. And the gray was more muted & sophisticated than some of their Candy colors. Either with the jeans or the black pants --- sounds festive to me!

 

[monarch64]

Red sweater dress from Express, worn with a skinny black patent belt or without, with black tights/heels or with brown tights/ tall brown stiletto pointy-toe boots. (New)

Black sweater dress with gray tights/black heels, sparkly black & silver scarf. (Old/re-worked)

 

[Elmorton]

Black cardigan, gray shell underneath, black skirt with lace trim, gray tights - the only thing new was the gray tights. Paired it with flats because of snow.

Then I went glam with the accessories - cute rhinestone applique headband from target, bling bracelet, and layered bright silver/shiny necklaces. It was SUCH a fun outfit - the clothes themselves were over the top conservative and the accessories were over the top compared with what I usually wear, so I felt pretty comfortable but festive.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 12/15/2009 6:41:24 PM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 12/15/2009 5:00:59 PM
Author: MC
a gray wool cardigan from Old Navy that has fake diamond buttons going down the front (with a black cami underneath it).

Hee! I''m kicking myself for not getting that sweater myself. It was surprisingly soft & very like the JCrew version. And the gray was more muted & sophisticated than some of their Candy colors. Either with the jeans or the black pants --- sounds festive to me!

It is a great sweater. Only issue is I''ve worn it twice and it''s beginning to pill!