*Dress above by Borgo de Nor, currently 70% off (!!!), seen on Camila Carril while lounging at home — exactly where I’ll be donning my dressiest duds this year.
I don’t know about you, but I am desperate for any occasion to dress up these days. Mr. Magpie and I take turns taking mini to school and sometimes I put on a dress and booties when it’s my turn (and the weather cooperates) just because it makes me feel good. My sister and brother-in-law recently glammed up in coat-and-tie/heels and pretended to “go out to dinner” at home one night, lighting candles and fixing up fancy cocktails first, and then sitting down to a proper dinner on china after. Below, sharing some holiday dresses for the upcoming season — no judgment (in fact, mad props) if you doll up just to trim your tree at home…
BLACK VELVET MAGIC BY BORGO DE NOR
TIERED VELVET DRESS ($118) — THE SLEEVES ARE ON-TREND AND THE PRICE IS RIGHT! ALSO LOVE THE UNEXPECTED MARIGOLD SHADE
A FEATHERED, SATIN HOUSECOAT DRESS…IT’S 2020, WHY THE HELL NOT?
MY DREAM CHRISTMAS DRESS BY MARKARIAN ($$$$ BUT SO GOOD)
SAUCY GREEN VELVET FROM REFORMATION
MY WARM WEATHER MAGPIES: THIS ULLA IN THE GREEN (ON SALE!)
THIS RUFFLED COLLAR DRESS ($35!)
THIS CHIC CHIC CHIC VICTORIAN-ERA-MEETS-2020 STATEMENT (VAMPIRE’S WIFE VIBES FOR MUCH LESS)
SPEAKING OF VAMPIRE’S WIFE, J’ADORE THIS AND THIS
THIS RED KNIT DRESS (AMAL CLOONEY DOES CHRISTMAS — AND SEE THE SHOWSTOPPING HALIMA IN IT HERE)
If you’re not a dress gal, a few finds to pair with what you already have in your closet…
SEQUIN TOP WITH YOUR FAVORITE TROUSERS
VELVET PULL-ON PANTS (CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE PAIRED WITH THESE HEELS?!)
SLIP SKIRTS ARE BACK (I SEE YOU, CAROLYN BESSETTE KENNEDY) AND THIS UNDER-$100 STYLE COMES IN TWO GREAT COLORS
HIGH-RISE TROUSERS WITH A FEATHER-TRIM TOP (LOOK FOR LESS)
DRAMATIC SATIN CAPE (WOW WOW WOW — WOULD ALSO BE MAGIC ON A BRIDE)
And if you’re more inclined to pull out a tried-and-true solid-colored dress you already own, pair with plaid heels like these or these.
Lastly: a couple of really good new holiday decor finds:
FAUX-MOHAIR PLAID THROW PILLOWS
P.S. I think that we have a lot of Bodega Santas in the Magpie community.
P.P.S. Did you watch “Emily in Paris”? Apparently it’s a polarizing show. I shared some oblique thoughts on it here. (I enjoyed it.)
P.P.P.S. The sweater as accessory, you say?
I wish you hadn’t shown us that Markarian dress… 😉 Thankful that there are no big Christmas events this year because I would have a hard time letting that one pass by!!! It’s just to die for.
I have a feeling that my dad/brother/sister are all going to lean into the “casual” vibes of a just-us holiday but this post has inspired me to dress up, even if I’ll be the only one!
I know, I can’t un-see it…TOO good. Maybe it will be heavily marked down at one point and snapped up for future holiday…?
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Hey Jen! Love the blog and read daily. Just a small note from a single lady…we like to dress up to trim our trees, too, even without significant others! Felt compelled to comment, even though it was such a small piece of this great post, since this time of year often seems to shine a spotlight on (even happily!) unpartnered people.
Hi Susan! Oh gosh, of course! Thoughtless of me. Going to make an update to the post.
Thanks for reading along and happy holidays!!
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Hi Jen! Funny, I JUST bought a few pieces of that Juliska pattern after searching high and low for Christmas tableware! I had initially intended to get Aerin’s scalloped rim plates with the red trim but sadly Williams Sonoma no longer carries them — I have a few in the blue but wanted the red for an understated holiday feel as I generally prefer white or mostly white plates. PSA, the Juliska is 25% off with code APP25 at Bloomingdale’s if you order through the app! I feel like Juliska doesn’t get marked down often…not sure if you’re able to affiliate link to Bloomingdale’s?
Lauren, I saw that velvet shirtdress in a recent email from Emerson Fry too and was so drawn to it!
And velvet pull-on pants? Genius! (Especially for when I want a second helping of dessert!)
And I just checked, the APP25 promo I mentioned earlier is still going on today! (Should have confirmed that first, as I ordered the Juliska yesterday!)
Oo thank you! You are so right that Juliska rarely goes on sale! This might push me over the edge…thanks, Mia!
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When I saw this Emerson Fry dress the other day I immediately thought of you. It fits in perfectly with this round up!
https://emersonfry.com/collections/shop-all/products/velvet-shirtdress-black
J’adore!!! So impossibly chic with those buttons!