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How to Dress For a Holiday Party – 15 Glam Looks

Do you have a Christmas party to attend and have no idea what to wear? Sometimes you need a starting point to get those creative juices flowing. Here’s a look at 15 Glam looks to inspire and delight!

crushed velvet palazzo pants and black top

1. Crushed Velvet Palazzo Pants

Black, wide-leg palazzo pants are a favorite this time of year. Team them with a mesh top and gold clutch for a chic party look.

 

hot pink satin top holiday outfit

2. Pink Satin Blouse

Tired of red for Christmas? This hot pink tunic shirt over black skinny pants adds some sizzle.

new years eve blouse - red satin

 

3. Shiny Satin Top

Silky satin will make you as bright as the star on the Christmas tree! Love the pearl buttons.

Holiday outfit black off the shoulder dress

4. Off-the-Shoulder Gown

An off-the-shoulder gown bedecked in feathers is a stunning way to look elegant and sexy at this festive time of year!

holiday outfit sequin skirt and pink cashmere sweater

 

5. Sequin skirt

Sequin are lovely and ladylike, and paired with a crisp white shirt and plaid pump, make for a head-turning look.

 

holiday outfit red satin shirt

 

 

6. Festive Sweater Dress

Want to look nice but not over-the-top glam? Try a pretty sweater dress in the color of the season – burgundy!

little black dress with lace sleeves holiday dress

 

7.  Little Black Dress

You can never go wrong in a little black dress, and this one, with its fabric-blocked sequins, is modern and artistic.Deborah Boland wearing black sequin holiday party pants with a velvet jacket and silver clutch

8. Sequin Pants

Sequins are glam and always look fab at Christmas, especially when paired with velvet.

 

holiday outfit red pants black sweater with sheer sleeves

 

9. Sheer Delight!

This gorgeous sheer-sleeved blouse is a subtly sexy way to look fab at Christmas and New Year’s too.

holiday outfit sequin top and sparkly sparkly cardigan

 

10. Park your top and cardigan in this sparkly cardigan over an all-black. Easy to assemble and perfect for a neighborhood afternoon cocktail party.

holiday outfit winter white pants, top and camel coat and boots

11.    Winter White

Winter white never looked better than at Christmas time. This feminine gold dot blouse looks dreamy with creamy white pants and gold accessories.

green velvet jacket holiday outfit

12. Velvet Jacket

 

SILK BOW ON RED VELVET HOLIDAY TOP

 

13. Bows, Bows, Bows

Bows, bows, and more bows put the finishing touch on this lovely bell-sleeve top, which looks fabulous with black velvet pants and satin pumps.

blue velvet dress holiday outfit

 

14. Blue Velvet

This stunning shade of blue is a modern, fresh color for the Christmas and holiday season—no wonder it’s spectacular.

 

 

red holiday jumpsuit

15. Santa Red Pant Suit

Go Glam this Holiday season in this stunning red Christmas Jumpsuit that will also look fabulous at New Year’s!

Did you pick up some ideas? I have more. Take a look at these other great party outfits for the Christmas holidays.

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Deborah Boland

Deborah, a former Fashion & Lifestyle TV host and Image Consultant, understands the style challenges women face in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. As the founder of Fabulous After 40, she helps women tweak their chic and embrace fashion with confidence—so they always look and feel amazing.

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9 thoughts on “How to Dress For a Holiday Party – 15 Glam Looks

  1. Hey, such a nice post. I liked your dressing ideas, especially the black and the green ones and it’s very helpful for me to buy one for my friend’s birthday party. Keep sharing.

  2. I love the the green vintage-inspired dress! The emerald shade is not easy to come by. The shape of this dress is so flattering and the shimmering fabric carries a lot of pop, so it doesn’t need a lot of added bling.

    Shellie
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