What to Wear Where: Holiday Edition

Published on: November 29, 2022

Photo courtesy of @pernilleteisbaek

It’s no surprise that the most wonderful time of year also happens to be the busiest. From glitzy corporate parties to laughter-filled dinners with friends that last looong after the last candle has melted down, December is inevitably a flurry of activity. It’s also a monthlong excuse to dress up and have fun with it. So break out your best pieces and lean into sparkle—’tis the season.

FOR YOUR COMPANY HOLIDAY PARTY

A full-length column skirt paired with a slinky camisole and a stole so soft it feels like the real thing is perfect for sipping champagne over small talk. After all, how often do you all get together with nothing on the agenda—why not pull out all the stops?

Photo courtesy of @entre_dois

What to Wear

FOR DINNER WITH EXTENDED FAMILY

This chunky turtleneck can be dressed up or down, depending on how fancy your family gatherings are. Either way, you can’t go wrong with textured accessories and a classic red lip. (Tip: Blend a little into the apples of your cheeks as well for a natural-looking flush.)

G. LABEL BY GOOP YANG HIGH-CUFF TURTLENECK SWEATER, goop, $595;
G. LABEL BY GOOP ARLO STRAIGHT LEATHER SKIRT, goop, $945

What to Wear

FOR FESTIVE DRINKS WITH FRIENDS

If you haven’t already booked a Friday night for the annual martini-fueled end-of-year send-off, it’s only a matter of time before someone in the group chat does. Be prepared with a look that’s chic—say, a sheer blouse layered over a leather skirt—but still down to party.

Photo courtesy of Olivia Muniak

What to Wear

FOR LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY ERRANDS

Still need a gift for Grandma? Hit the shops in a poinsettia-hued cardigan, pleated trousers, a crossbody bag that frees up your hands, and a coat to keep it all grounded. Is the color palette a little on-the-nose? Sure. Cute though? Without question.

What to Wear

FOR RINGING IN 2023

Go all in with head-to-toe sparkles, heels you’ll last through midnight in, and a sweep of champagne shimmer on your eyelids (you know, to match the flutes of bubbly you’ll be clinking when the ball drops).

Photo courtesy of @pernilleteisbaek

What to Wear

FOR HUNKERING DOWN AT HOME

A plush tracksuit. An even plusher blanket. A steaming mug of peppermint hot cocoa, a skin-plumping face mask, and a solo game for when you’ve exhausted your true crime queue on Netflix. These are the little luxuries that make couch time that much cozier.

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FOR A WINTER WEDDING

What we love about the gown below is that with the right outerwear (slim tuxedo jacket, romantic cape), it’s black-tie-ready. But it also works beautifully in warmer climes (and seasons).

G. LABEL BY GOOP CABALO FAUX-FUR CAPE, goop, $745;
G. LABEL BY GOOP FIENE YELLOW GOLD AND BLACK PAVÉ EAR CUFF, goop, $895