Holiday Fashion

Christmas is fast approaching.  Wondering what to wear to your holiday festivities?  Here's some tips from Yahoo's The Thread:

Avoid: Head-to-toe red. Unless you want to look like Mrs. Claus herself, stay away from A-line dresses, solid reds, wide black belts.  Go with separates!  Pick one area to use your "red" (red skinny jeans with a silk shirt or a sweater, a red skirt tucked into a belt).  Scout's honor, you will look much more tres chic!


Avoid: Holiday-themed sweaters.  Unless you are going to an "Ugly Christmas Sweater Party" or are aiming to pay homage to the Griswolds, leave them in the closet!  Reach for the fitted sweaters with embelishments.  Skinny jeans, heels.  Badda-bing, badda-bang!

Avoid: Oversized bows.  Leave the bows for the presents!  This is not the 80's so stay awa from ostentatious bows with satin and taffeta. If you feel the need for a bow, go with tiny, flat, and barely-there.  Much more flattering.

Avoid: Over-accessorizing.  "Deck the tree, not yourself".  If you're into chandelier earrings, multi-strand necklaces, bangles and fistfuls of rings that's great... but choose one!  When worn all at once it's overwhelming!
Avoid: Too much plaid.  Mixing the prints makes for a holiday no-no. A fitted flannel with skinny jeans and tall boots or a plaid scarf over a slim, knit top are easy and stylish ways to incorporate the pattern into your wardrobe without overdosing!