I cannot believe it, but I already have several cocktail and dinner parties scheduled over the next few weeks that feel like harbingers for the holidays and are calling for seriously festive attire. Given your positive feedback on my “first look at holiday” post last week, I feel like I’m in a safe space to admit that I’ve already been mapping out Thanksgiving and Christmas outfits, too. Maxwell and Geraldine just launched the cutest collection of holiday dresses and I needed to get my hands on the Kate dress in the black watch tartan. I have both a strapless wool black watch tartan Ralph Lauren dress and a pair of wide-leg black watch tartan trousers that I pull out EVERY holiday season. Of all the plaids, black watch tartan feels particularly timeless and elegant to me, and I find it flattering (i.e., close to black — slimming — whereas some of the wider pane checks/plaids in bolder colors can have the opposite effect). Second, I wore my blue and white striped Kate dress from Maxwell and Geraldine close to once a week this summer. It boasts a slightly longer bodice than a lot of the smocked dresses elsewhere and I found the silhouette ultra-flattering. I cannot wait to layer this beneath chunky cardigans or pair with cute booties (<<I own and am obsessed with this exact pair). M&G’s new Lily silhouette is also adorable if you are less interested in the puff sleeve.
Below, some additional fabulous finds to dial up the drama at your upcoming fall and winter festivities.
LSF PEPLUM TOP // MARIA DEL ORDEN PLAID TOP // ZAFFERANO COUPES // MME MINK TEDDY COAT // MICHELLE WILHITE CLUTCH // SEA RAYNA VELVET DRESS // MAXWELL AND GERALDINE SMOCKED TARTAN DRESS // ALEXANDRE BIRMAN BOOTIES // J. CREW FEATHER TRIM TOP // METALLIC WIDE LEG PANTS // SAM EDELMAN VELVET PUMPS // LA DOUBLE J SEQUIN DRESS // REBECCA DE RAVENEL EARRINGS // ALICE AND OLIVIA FEATHER CUFF TOP // VERONICA BEARD VELVET TROUSERS // MARQUES ALMEIDA BLACK FLARE SLEEVE TURTLENECK // SACHIN AND BABI TROUSERS // J. LOWERY FEATHER BAG // ULLA JOHNSON MINI DRESS // LAURA VOGEL DESIGN MARTINIS AT THE PLAZA INVITATION SET // LARROUDE LEE FLATS
A couple of other fabulous finds — I just found so many incredible pieces to share!
WHAT YOU NEED IF YOU’RE PREGNANT DURING THE HOLIDAYS
WIDE LEG FLANNEL TROUSERS AT A GREAT PRICE
P.S. Ever since writing this post, I have referenced the phrase “catastrophizing” so often that I don’t know how I didn’t previously see this about myself.
P.P.S. On valuing what you have when you have it.
P.P.P.S. The statement loafer!
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