Family
gatherings, office parties, charity events, nights on the town…the holiday
season offers plenty of opportunities to showcase your personal style. Follow the tips below to find the right
outfit for occasion!
Do
- Plan ahead. Determine your holiday activities and who you’ll be with. Are you attending two office holiday parties with entirely different people? Maybe you only need one new dress!
- Keep your life organized. In a four-season state, you don’t need access to your wintry holiday items at all times. Keep them together in your closet so they’re out of your way in the off-season and easily accessible to sort through when the party invitations arrive!
- Dress according to the occasion. If you’re wearing jeans to a holiday party, stick to a dark rinse for a dressier look.
- Unleash the power of neutrals. While the holidays may seem like a time to jazz up your outfit, do so with a bright accessory. Black, grey, and navy are excellent base colors for the winter months, and classic pieces can be re-worn year after year, event after event, accented by classy accessories.
- Get creative with your accessories. Pick a bright, signature color. Red is an excellent choice for the holidays! You can mix and match your scarves, jewelry, or pocket squares accordingly.
- Pay attention to detail. Holiday clothing items can often contain extra zippers, buttons, or creative stitching. Along with your jewelry, stick to three to four similar metals for a unified look.
- Layer. Just because the weather outside is frightful doesn’t mean you need to feel it’s effects. Camisoles or tees provide a good base. Scarves, wraps, and vests can be a fashionable way to add warmth to your outfit.
Don’t
- Where the sweater with the reindeer. Unless the dress code was specificallytacky sweaters, avoid overly holiday-specific outfits at your office party.
- Assume all sizing is created equal. Petite or plus. long or short, having these cuts in mind is just as important at the holidays as it is year round!
- Forget to check the weather. If you don’t have one already, purchasing a warm, classy coat can do wonders once the snow begins to fall!
- Ignore the laundering directions for your fabrics. If your dress or slacks are dry-clean only, throwing them in the washing machine means they will lose their shape and quality. Remember, Mattituck Laundry offers FREE pick-up and delivery, so there’s no need to add one more thing to your holiday to-do list!
