https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:34:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts/page/2#post-2224473 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:59:04 +0000 Cardiff girl 2224473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m not at all sure that there will be any big parties or other such events that l will feel safe going to this year so Christmas will be the usual festive jumper and trouser combo l expect but it’s nice to dream. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts/page/2#post-2224256 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 01:52:40 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2224256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="https://symbologyclothing.com/collections/dresses/products/cherry-blossom-twisted-kimono-dress" rel="nofollow">https://symbologyclothing.com/.....mono-dress</a><br /> This kimono dress... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts/page/2#post-2224163 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:03:35 +0000 Anonymous 2224163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is something we need to consider. Get togethers have gotten more casual, so I usually wear dressy jeans like metallic gold or silver or maybe a mix of whites for white out. A new Holiday scarf would be nice and something I have been looking for, I did find a couple of infinity scarves with a mix of plaids. My ideal would be to find a white velvet pants suit or even velvet pants in any festive color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2224118 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:12:50 +0000 VintageDawn 2224118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>What a fun thread! Love that dress Brooklyn and that skirt N and the whole collection griffyn. &nbsp; We don't have much of a dress up at the holidays lifestyle/social scene, but there's something about seeing the velvet and bling show up in the stores that just ramps up my nostalgia for an nonexistent adulthood in a wintery bustling city :)&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Pragmatically holiday season has always been a good time for me to keep an eye open for new outfits for performing. And since I've recently started playing weekly at a 60's era over the top steakhouse I've decided maybe I should pick up a couple things that are less understated than my usual fare and glam it up a bit. Right now I have this jumpsuit on it's way here and am stalking this teal dress in my size in petite. (The reg size was in a recent "dress me up" trunk but was too big). I don't know if it's the supply chain issues that are affecting other things or pent up demand but I noticed this week while I was browsing that many things are practically sold out and it's hardly even fall yet! </p> <p>I did end up getting these crawlers as part of my trunk, they were really pretty on. And while I didn't need the clutch i would have kept it if I had, it seemed nice, esp for the sales price. </p> <p>Oh, and in a pandemic fit of "I'm dreaming of seeing my family at christmas' in July of '20, I purchased matching red/black plaid dresses for my daughter and I on clearance .&nbsp; I do hope we find an excuse to wear them this winter (and that hers still fits!!!)&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2224046 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:40:20 +0000 Anonymous 2224046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well eventually they will Synne! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2224044 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:32:27 +0000 Synne 2224044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Not that parties will necessarily be a thing again", oh, ST, that was the most depressing thing I've read in a long time... </p> <p>J'Aileen, is this "family member" your mothers daughter in law and grandchildren? </p> <p>This was a heartbreaking read... or maybe I'm feeling the autumn blues coming on. *cuddles up in blanket with chamomile tea*. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2224037 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:49:21 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2224037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hang in there, Suntiger! Parole is coming soon, and that Board better treat you very very well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2224030 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:30:22 +0000 Anonymous 2224030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love all these outfits and ideas for outfits! Luckily all my immediate family are vax but a dear friend I've known 20 years isn't I really hope she changes her mind.<br /> As far as lockdown our cases keep going up, but everyones going on as normal. I'm Really struggling with being back at the office. It's literally like being in a jail cell for me :/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2224022 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:19:17 +0000 viva 2224022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>CarolS</b>: Yes! <b>The Girl</b> wears regular footwear! There is no way I'll be going anywhere that requires fancy shoes.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Lisap</b>: I ordered that gold sweater yesterday. I have high hopes for it! (The leopard dress is an old JCrew Factory purchase.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2224007 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:56:35 +0000 Bijou 2224007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm dressing for a white summery Christmas, I have the dresses already! </p> <p></p> <p><b>@Brooklyn</b>, you find the BEST dresses!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223944 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:57:38 +0000 Brooklyn 2223944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Velvet and brocade for winter. Metallics all year. Swishy skirts. Dark floral. Asymmetry.</p> <p>ST, I like this sort of dress for you. It does involve a print but it’s a black and gold subdued print and a bit modern witch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223940 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:48:18 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2223940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JAileen, cute cheery checked holiday hoodie! I hope you get some good gatherings of family &amp; friends at which to wear it. Nice that it can look so festive with something red under it, but you can wear it other times without people “reminding” you what month it is. Your mom is smart to stay away from the unvaccinated, even if she’s gotten the jab. That way she’ll be around for next year’s celebrations. Planning our upcoming trip hit a bumpy stretch when a friend we are going to visit suddenly had her plans for a family birthday thrown into chaos by a cousin refusing to get vaccinated. She’s not taking her mom to the family gathering (more time for me:))))). But she was quite relieved when she and this cousin had a good long phone call. They do still have a personal connection, thanks to her compassion and ability to reach out to him across such a strange divide. I hope you can connect with your family too, even the more obstinate members. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223928 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:08:26 +0000 Jenni NZ 2223928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh J’Aileen that’s sad about the family. I really can’t understand the resistance to vaccines, we have some of that here but not nearly as much as you have there. Our citizens mostly want freedom again from lockdowns, as we have had for a lot of the pandemic, since we closed our borders and quarantined returning citizens for 2 weeks to keep Covid out.<br /> Your new hoodie doesn’t look very “holiday” though does it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223926 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:04:28 +0000 Jaime 2223926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have noticed that over time some things that I actively didn't like on me have become strangely attractive. Pointy shoes are a great example of something I didn't understand at all until I suddenly did and became a devotee. Something similar seems to be happening with shine and glitter lately.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223921 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:49:14 +0000 JAileen 2223921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I doubt we’ll dress up at all this year, the way things are going. &nbsp;Our son and his GF are likely to visit at Christmas time. &nbsp;They stayed with us for a month last year. &nbsp;I was wondering whether there would be blood. &nbsp;But it was absolutely lovely. &nbsp;I hope they do the same this year.<div><br /></div><div>My 97 YO mother lives in a retirement home and right now they have restrictions on visitors. &nbsp;We normally stay with her and then drive her to my brother’s house for Christmas. &nbsp;He is dealing with family members who will not get vaccinated. &nbsp;My mother refuses to visit with that situation. &nbsp;I completely support her. &nbsp; But our family is falling apart in slo mo. &nbsp;:(</p> <p>I just ordered this sherpa lined hoodie. &nbsp;It might be part of my holiday outfit.</p> <p></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223920 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:46:30 +0000 Jenni NZ 2223920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have lots of options for my Christmas dressing, not sure how much fun dressing I can do before that.<br /> A really good friend’s 60th was planned for this month about 3 hours drive away and it has been cancelled due to our Covid delta outbreak :(<br /> It was going to be an “ST” party ( first 2 initials of his name) and I had my Stevie Nicks outfit all planned, lace, hat, shawls, boots and all! I’m SO disappointed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223911 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:11:18 +0000 N 2223911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have my birthday soon and I'm going for something simple but also a little dressy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223909 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:56:51 +0000 CarolS 2223909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't expect much call for holiday dressing this winter, save for a possible work event if public health allows, and that I can probably wing. What I have to wrap my head around is what to wear for my nephew's wedding in October. </p> <p>I don't really have anything particularly "dressy" in my closet, but I do have some separates I might be able to work with -- especially if I try to channel <b>Girl Running Across the Moors</b>! </p> <p>She works for me because I don't have dressy footwear -- closest is a pair of older black tasseled Clarks oxfords and a new pair of burgundy Ecco oxfords picked up recently on deep discount. </p> <p>Any urge I may have to dress up involves simplicity, comfort, and a touch of insouciance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223907 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:53:36 +0000 slim cat 2223907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LBD with some lace and tule with drop waist - and moto jacket in metallic color. Combat boots are optional . Moto jacket is the only one item that I have for now - lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223899 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:04:13 +0000 Anonymous 2223899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ummlila's orange/pink suiting look posted earlier today is giving me some holiday inspiration . &nbsp;Not sure I could justify buying a new blazer and pants that wouldn't get worn otherwise, but I love that kind of look for the holidays . Unexpected and vibrant, which makes me feel more festive &nbsp;But I'm imagining a pink velvet jacket, rusty stretch cropped flares , a pair of gold or pink flat mules or kitten heels, and some sort of silk cami. &nbsp;Sigh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223889 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:29:52 +0000 cat2 2223889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am team NotShopping# for the holidays. Two years before the pandemic I reworked my evening bags and shoes, and the year before I went all in on updating my event wear, so I have plenty of options. For dressing up this weekend on vacation I pulled out blue velvet loafers and sparkly gold ballet flats to pair with a blue clutch with gold trim…. All bought well before I swore off maintaining a blue capsule. So as you can see I am rather well/over equipped. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223884 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:19:11 +0000 Anonymous 2223884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:) As much as I'd love a sleeveless holiday gown, that doesn't fly here most years either! Swooshy skirts, pantsuits, and velvet are nice and warm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223883 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:14:05 +0000 Angie 2223883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm inspired by pants suits, swooshy skirts, and WARM layers!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223880 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:03:10 +0000 Anonymous 2223880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Of course But I'm thinking all black, or black &amp; bronze, and keeping my shapes very streamlined. The maximalism will happen with texture, not color or print. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223878 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:55:04 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2223878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ST, your brocade and velvet tux look sounds luscious. Are you willing to make a return visit to the maximal side for the holidays? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223873 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:45:29 +0000 Anonymous 2223873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just box up the lot and send it my way Gryffin Tromping across the moors sounds kinda fun though! And I wouldn't mind a Southern Hemisphere Christmas or better yet, New Years, either :)<br /> I hope we'll all have some fun events this year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223872 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:42:52 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2223872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So this is the place for musing about putting together an outfit? I have a bunch of pieces, but no mic drop perfect outfits. </p> <p>I have a brocade top that you’d probably recognize from your faire days that I’d love to dress up. I have a suede midi it could go with, and tall brown boots. Not sure that counts as formal though. </p> <p>Then there’s my floral dress with the black background. It’s great with floral tights/bodysuit and my tall lace-up black lug sole boots. I’d wear my leather moto jacket, long blue suede gloves, and a silver necklace. To be really maximal I’d add either a blue scarf with silver threads that would pick up the flowers in the dress or a silver chain belt with turquoise conchos and some turquoise jewelry. This is an outfit I hope to wear irl, probably to a concert at the House of World Cultures, but even though the boots are very fitted, they still aren’t formal—but if Sal’s having a cocktail party it might fly. I don’t have the conchos belt, am really tempted to get one—if I can think of at least one other outfit for it. </p> <p>Next up is an outfit I’ve worn irl. It’s a great dress with a fitted taffeta bodice and black &amp; white full skirt that comes to my knees. My black &amp; white tweed pumps go with it, and black stockings. It hits all the notes for a dressy bash, and I might wear it to a concert in the Pierre Boulez auditorium, but I’m trying to figure out more imaginative ways to move it up a notch. It’s sleeveless, so needs some kind of wrap. The obvious answer is a short-waisted topper or a bolo jacket. I can see doing that in a fancy fabric, maybe brocade, but it might be fun to do something more daring instead, like a long topper that comes down past the dress, has lots of red in with the black, and is full enough to swirl when I twirl. I was drooling over red &amp; black brocade pumps to go with it, but that’s too decadent when I already have the tweed ones. Still, this outfit needs a boost. </p> <p>Then there’s this dress which fits me better now, but for which I don’t have any good ideas. </p> <p>Still musing, musing…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223857 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:14:43 +0000 Anonymous 2223857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh you all are killing me ! Gryffin - what a score on that blazer ! That outfit will be divine . </p> <p>Vivian - you put together the best outfits . Do you own the sweater ? I want more info ! </p> <p>Sally - those two dresses are stunning ! I can never wrap my head around holiday dressing summer weather , no matter how much I know it’s reality for your half of the globe . </p> <p>I hope to be able to entertain this coming holiday season , with our used-to-be-annual pre-Christmas cocktail party . I haven’t bought anything new in holiday / seasonal clothing in several years now ( for obvious reasons ) so I’m open to something new and pretty . No idea what that will be . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223843 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:12:20 +0000 gryffin 2223843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Velvet, velvet and more velvet for me!&nbsp; My new L'agence chamberlain super score from poshmark at less than 1/3 price.&nbsp; The COH black velvet jeans, embellished belt.&nbsp; Either a cami or I have the RT luna lace tops in both black and white.&nbsp; Also possible a black cashmere tank with black sequins that reads fancy polka dots.&nbsp; All unfussy, warm and festive.&nbsp; Either the EF sock booties or my beloved EF coax booties for the win.&nbsp; For edgy I'd swap the pants for Madewell black coated denim for some sheen.&nbsp; Not that I'll have any where to go, but I'll probably dress up anyway!&nbsp; A girl's gotta do, what a girl's gotta do! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-season-and-other-dressy-thoughts#post-2223815 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:17:07 +0000 Sal 2223815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me dressy occasions tend to be in summer, although they are getting more casual in general. Looking ahead I have a party end of October and possibly a gala dinner. I plan to wear my two new unworn dresses - the blue floral I will also find a work occasion to dress for. I am in the 50th birthday zone, no weddings to attend on the horizon. </p>