What to Wear for a Christmas Party

The holiday season is upon us, which means there are many parties to attend and many reasons to get all dolled up for the most wonderful time of the year! You might have a work Christmas party to go to for you or your spouse, a friend’s or relative’s Christmas party or you may be hosting your very own Christmas party this year! You know what a Christmas party means? It means it is time to go shopping! Even though you will probably only wear your Christmas party outfit a few times, you still want to find the perfect outfit to wear to the Christmas party whether you will be attending a party that is dressy or casual. There are so many clothes, shoes, and accessories to choose from, so how do you pick? Here are some ideas of what to wear to a Christmas party that will make you look and feel totally fantastic!
Sparkle and Shine
Glitter, metallic, and sequins are huge in fashion this year! Any excuse we ladies get to wear something sparkly and shiny, we take it! Finding a cocktail dress that has sparkles, sequined details, or a cocktail dress with silver or gold metallic finish is a great choice for a Christmas party. The way the Christmas lights and festive holiday decorations reflect on your dress will make you stand out! There are a number of styles to choose from when it comes to finding the perfect cocktail dress, so select the one that you feel most confident in. If you wanted to wear something other than a cocktail dress, there are beautiful sequin and metallic skirts to choose from in all different styles and lengths. When you are out shopping for your Christmas party, just remember that you cannot go wrong with a sparkly dress or skirt this holiday season!
Getting into the Christmas Spirit
If you are looking at an outfit possibility and it does not include red, green, black, white, gray, silver, or gold, then you should move along. Get into the Christmas spirit by sticking with Christmas colors. Doing so, will also help you narrow down some of your options. You could wear the sparkly dress with red or black tights, the sequin skirt with black leggings and a cute sweater, a black or red dress, a chic black blouse with a pencil skirt or skinny jeans, or a high-waisted skirt with a crop top. Any one of those options will give you a sexy, classy, and sophisticated look. Of course, it is winter time also, so adding a black or white fitted blazer to your outfit will give you an entirely polished look that you will love!
The Perfect Shoes
Finding the perfect shoes is vital when creating the perfect outfit for a Christmas party. Shoes can change your entire look by dressing it up or dressing it down. The great part about shoes is that you can go buy a new pair of shoes and even though you may only wear your Christmas outfit this one time, you can wear your shoes over and over again! Black or Nude heels will go with pretty much anything in your closet and are also perfect for a Christmas party! You can also add a pop of Christmas color to your look by purchasing red heels or sparkly pumps. If you are looking for something that will look great with a more casual outfit, then a pair of suede ankle boots is simple and fun. The most important part of finding the perfect shoes is not only that they will compliment your outfit, but that they are comfortable.
The Accessories
Now that you have your Christmas party outfit and the perfect shoes to go with it, it is time to accessorize! Adding accessories gives you the opportunity to add your personal touch and will pull your entire outfit together. If you chose to wear a solid colored dress such as, black, white, or red, then pairing that dress with a sequined clutch would be an excellent option. If you chose to wear an outfit with much sparkle and shine, then carrying a solid matte or shiny clutch would pair perfectly. If you are planning on wearing an up-do, then chandelier earrings, and a pendant necklace would work well. If you are going to wear your hair down, you should try diamond stud earrings and a statement necklace. Christmas parties are a great opportunity for you to dress up and give you a chance to wear all of that fun festive jewelry that only works once a year, so have fun with it! Short on accessories? No problem! Online retailers like Morana Online have got you covered!

How to Dress Like a Rock Star

The Rock n Roll look is effortlessly cool, its grunge and chic at the same time, and focuses on making a statement with your fashion. Dressing like a rock star requires imagination and dedication to looking ridiculously cool – think you can pull it off? Here are a few fail-safe ways to transform look:

Band Tees

Somewhat synonymous with the rock n’ roll era, the band tee is both a timeless cry of devotion to your favourite band and an easy way to inject the rock star element into any outfit. Coupled with some distressed denim, skin-tight black wet-look leggings, or even a cute maxi skirt: the band tee immediately creates the rock look, no matter what it’s paired with. Check these out for some inspiration.
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The Hair

If bright green Mohawks don’t really do anything for you, gone are the days when hair dye was straight-up permanent. Hair Chalk is a revolution – you can add as much or as little colour as you’d like, without the commitment (and huge salon bills) of dying your hair. Hair chalk only lasts a couple of days at the most and is inexpensive, and most of all, a lot of fun!

If you are looking for a more permanent look, a great addition to the rocker look is the ombre trend that seems to be everywhere right now! Ombre, or dip-dying, is the gradual changing of hair colour from shaft to ends. Any colour combination imaginable is possible – and with your hair enough of a rocker statement itself throwing together the rest of the look will be a piece of cake!

Accessories

If I were to say “rocker” to someone, chances are they will have a pretty good indication of what kind of fashion this would look like. Think hard and soft mediums together, a combination of blacks and metals with bright, full colours like yellow and pink. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings and ear cuffs – you can paint a pretty good picture in your head of the type of fashion jewelry rockers love!

Rocker-style fashion jewellery is all about fun and self expression!

Textures and Materials

It’s no secret that the rock-star look for both guys and girls is very much centred around leather, denim, metals and the colour black. So what do you get if you put all of these elements together? A kick ass rocker look, that’s what. The one big fundamental for any rock-star wardrobe is the quintessential leather jacket. Here is one of my favourites jackets for the girls.

Makeup Tips and Tricks

Winged eyeliner and bright lips are a must! This look goes fantastic with the sometimes OTT fashion jewelry rockers love. If you have an unsteady hand (like most mere mortals) there are plenty of tutorials online for the perfect rock look winged eyeliner. Couple a smoky winged eye with a purple or red lip and you’re in business! These are some of our favourite looks:

Denim and Boots

If you don’t think you can rock tight leather pants – and let’s face it, most of us can’t – the distressed denim look is the way to go. Denim jeans, light or dark, look amazing when they’re distressed, ripped and torn and go perfect with an oversized band tee and a leather jacket. Throw the outfit together with a pair of brown or black leather ankle boots and your rock star look can’t fail! And we all know, you can never go past the perfect pair of black Doc Martens. Check these out:

Remember – the most important thing in styling your rock star self is to be you. Fashion is about expression and having fun. You ARE a rock star, regardless of how you wear it.