Chic, Festive Holiday Party Pants + 10 Styling Tips
If you’ve been invited to a holiday party and feel more at home in comfy pants than in a short, tight cocktail dress, don’t sweat it. You can look just as fabulous in holiday party pants.
I’ve rounded up some of the best this season, so you don’t have to! Check out these modern, festive holiday pants and learn how to style them to look classy at Christmas.
Chic, Festive Holiday Party Pants + 10 Styling Tips
plaid pants | sweater | slingback flats | tote bag | earrings
Plaid Party Pants
Festive Plaid pants are a tradition at Christmas, and this classic Black Watch tartan pair is sure to wow!
I love this crisp, clean, straight-leg style and the flattering high waist. These pants are cropped just above the ankle, which looks super chic and makes them the perfect length to flash a pair of fancy gold party shoes.
Plaid looks festive with a black, green, red, navy, or metallic top. This reindeer-embellished sweater adds a dash of sparkle to a traditional plaid print and brings a little fun to your holiday look.
Styling Top # 1 Reach for a Dressy Top
If you wear dressy evening pants, your holiday party top should be special, too. Pair them with a classy sweater or luxurious blouse in a sumptuous fabric such as lace, silk, or chiffon to instantly elevate your look.
- Styling Tip#2: Add Plaid to a Holiday Party Look!
A little bit of print can tie your holiday outfit together. A cute plaid bag is a natural way to accent red pants and give your outfit a cheery holiday vibe.
velvet pants | sequin top | heels | bag | earrings
Velvet Party Pants
One rule for putting together a chic holiday party pants outfit is that the pants should be made from a dressy evening fabric—silk, jacquard, chiffon, or luxe velvet.
Velvet is everyone’s favorite at Christmas. Even Santa wears velvet pants!
This year’s most modern velvet pants are high-waisted and have a flattering straight-leg style. A pair of inky black velvet pants make a gorgeous backdrop to any fancy holiday top.
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- Styling Tip#3: Mix Satin with Velvet Party Pants
Wear a satin blouse or a sparkly Christmas top with plush velvet pants. This interesting mix of elegant textures gives your holiday look depth.
- Styling Tip #4: Wear an Embellished Sweater with Velvet Pants
A sweater embellished with crystals, beading, or faux pearls worn with black velvet pants or jeans is a glamorous way to deck the halls.
pants | button-down shirt | ballet flats | bag | earrings
Metallic Party Pants
Sparkle and Shine say Christmas, so how about some jeans that light up the room? These fun, silver foil jeans are a modern, youthful way to create a casual, holiday-ready look.
Keep the look tailored with a crisp white shirt that has a touch of sparkle and embellished flats. Add festive earrings and a sleek black bag, and settle for a Christmas cocktail with friends.
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- Styling Tip# 5: Go monochrome
Incorporate metallic holiday party pants into a chic monochromatic outfit, as we have done above. Tone-on-tone shades of white and silver create a very elevated look. Plus, all one color is slimming.
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pants | sweater | heels | bag | earrings
Jacquard Party Pants
If you want even more shine, Jacquard holiday pants that look like foil Christmas wrapping paper are chic at holiday time. For example, these stunning green dot silk jacquard pants are fabulously festive when standing by the Christmas tree chatting with friends, eggnog in hand.
For a glamorous holiday look, team them up with a soft, creamy sweater, gold high heels, and a classy off-white bag.
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- Styling Tip# 6: Wear a Solid with Print Pants
These green Jacquard holiday pants have a lot of pattern, shine, and texture, so keep your top simple and solid in color so your outfit isn’t too crazy busy!
- Styling Tip #7: Jewel Tones say Christmas
Deep, rich jewel tones such as red, green, gold, purple, and royal blue look classy and regal at Christmas. These emerald green pants go beautifully with off-white or would also look good with another neutral: black.
Sequin Wide Leg pants | Oversized Embellished White shirt
Sequin Holiday Party Pants
When you want to pull out all the stops and arrive at the party looking like a movie star, nothing is more glamorous than a pair of sequin holiday pants. Black is always stunning, but silver is trending. Sequin on Sequins is a red carpet look, or add a cozy cashmere sweater or chiffon blouse.
pants | velvet button-front shirt | heels | bag | earrings
- Style Tip #8: Accent with Glam Accessories
Holiday party dress pants have an evening feel, so you need dressier accessories than you wouldn’t need to work. Trade your heavy leather shoulder bag for a delicate satin clutch, and switch out plain conservative jewelry for something bolder, more sparkle, or more festive. Gold or silver accessories make an outfit evening-ready.
- Style Tip #9: Elegant Shoes are a Must
Holiday party pants or leggings will fall flat on their face if you wear something other than elegant shoes or booties. Slip on some pretty silver or gold shoes, colorful flats, or velvety suede booties.
black wide leg pants for holiday parties
Black Holiday Party Pants
When in doubt, pick up a pair of black wide-leg pants and add a party-like top. Here are the ones I recommend since they can easily be worn after New Year’s and are very figure-flattering.
- Style Tip # 10 Tweak Your Hair and Make-up
A party outfit needs party hair and makeup. Put your hair up, or try adding some waves. Smokey eye makeup and a red lip say Christmas time. You’re only party-ready if you are made up!
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Hi! I love the cream sweater and velvet pants! Thank you!
I like the idea of wide-leg pants for a party. Something soft and flowy would be much more comfortable for my 60+ kegs rather than exposing them.
Hi Kathy, I think soft, flowy pants are like a beautiful skirt but comfier, and they look gorgeous this time of year. Another option you may not have considered is soft flowy culottes or cropped pants, rather than to the ankle. That could be a chic look too! All the best!
Greetings, Deborah and your glam gal followers,
Your holiday edition is better than ever— Great fresh ideas to try out.
Your readers and I would love to see you modeling some fabulous outfits yourself. Please consider doing so!
Best wishes to you, your staff, and all the other glam gals for a beautiful holiday season. no matter what religion we belong to, the words “Peace on Earth, Good Will To Men” rings true.
Best regards,
Christie
I love the outfits but would like to see them all put together on an actual person and one that is at least in her mid to late 40s, not some young model. I get the ensemble pictures but would appreciate it on an actual 40 + female, not a 40+ model that looks thin and great. I want to see your festive attire on regular women like myself.
Hi Lucy, I always encourage readers to submit photos. Unfortunately, the stores all use young gals like they think women over 40 have no interest in clothes. Ladies, keep those photos coming.- High-quality photos, head-to-toe, cute outfits, please. Thanks, Deborah
I love the metallic bag!
I would like to see hairstyles for gray hair age 80( haha)