Dressing for the Holiday / Christmas party season

[goldwyn girl]

What are you ladies planning to wear to holiday/christmas, parties/events this year. Formal and casual. Do you have a favorite item or outfit you always bring out ?

 

[Inky]

What are you ladies planning to wear to holiday/christmas, parties/events this year. Formal and casual. Do you have a favorite item or outfit you always bring out ?

good topic GG!

This will be the first year I have agreed to attend the Air Force Base holiday party with my husband. I plan to wear a black cocktail dress (not sure which one yet) with black accessories and my beautiful vintage rhinestone snowflake brooches (one large and two small).

still need shoes....hahaha, all the shoes i have an none right for cocktail dresses.

And for him he'll need a suit - 48Tall - no chance of vintage for him!

 

[*martini*time*]

I always go RED. I love being the woman in the red dress. I always go for an understated dress then fashion it up with some accessories.

 

[Babydoll]

My husband's company-wide holiday party is mid-January. I'll be nine (plus) months pregnant then - with two weeks until my likely delivery date. I have one sleeveless go-to black knit dress that may still fit then. If that is what I end up wearing, I'll pair it with a cute vintage cardigan, sparkly pin, my diamond and pearl earrings (wedding present), and call it good. I have no idea what to do for shoes as I'm only wearing a very non-vintage pair of Sketchers as my daily shoes now. They're comfy for my feet, and don't require tying/bending over to put them on. Bonus for me. Heels will be a no-no. Maybe some ballerina flats?

He's lucky I'm even considering getting dressed up at that point. The thought of going into labor at the party has occurred to me. What a first impression to make on his big bosses, no?

 

[AmateisGal]

I am thinking of buying this dress from Stop Staring.

It will be my treat for losing 25 pounds this year! I still need a good pair of shoes, though, and I'm not sure what color to get. Silver, strappy ones? Black wedges?

 

[texasgirl]

Great dress! Very Va-Va-Vavoom!

Congrats too BTW !!!

I had these saved in my photos, they're Sofft

 

[*martini*time*]

This was last years dress:

And this is this years:

I can't wait for it to arrive. I'm wearing seamed stockings and patent pumps.

I love red...can't you tell. I got alot of great compliments on the first one. It's very flattering.

BTW: Congrats on the weight loss AmateisGal. I'm sure you'll look great in anything you wear!

 

[Foofoogal]

I try to buy a special vintage beaded cardigan every year and do my outfit around it. I always get great comments.
I have a copper beaded one that is devine and a Walborg copper purse to match. My hair has copper in it now so I am trying to figure out what I want to do. Probably emerald green velvet. lol
http://sandysfancypants.blogspot.com

 

[AmateisGal]

Great dress! Very Va-Va-Vavoom!

Congrats too BTW !!!

I had these saved in my photos, they're Sofft

Texasgirl - those shoes are PERFECT!!!

 

[Amy Jeanne]

I'm thinking of making this dress in red with the triangle panels in green.....
I'll be in England for the Holidays so I'll have an occasion to wear it!

 

[MissAmelina]

OOH! England over the holidays...I am so jealous. There is nothing like Christmas in London....or any little pub in the middle of nowhere. What a great pattern.

 

[vintage_jayhawk]

martini*time - Your new dress looks amazing!! I'd be standing by the mailbox, drooling, waiting for that to arrive!

 

[clubwitsend]

Great dress! Very Va-Va-Vavoom!

Congrats too BTW !!!

I had these saved in my photos, they're Sofft

Totally gorgeous! And they look so comfortable, too!

As for my holiday philosophy, I think I'm going to take it to the next level with jewelry and accessories...I have some great black gowns from the 30s, and I think I'm going to hunt down some fantastic, giant cuffs and oversized earrings to wear!

 

[Miss 1929]

I tend to wear a lot of red and green together at Xmas time. Funny, although green is my favorite color, and I have a tone of nice vintage "emerald" jewelry, I do not have a plain green dress. I think this is the year to make one.

Something backless and slinky...and long. Since 99% of my holiday appearances are when I am playing, and long dresses look much better at the piano.

 

[Medvssa]

Like usual, I don't have any parties/events to attend to, ever lol

 

[retrogirl1941]

In December I always attend a candlelight tour of the local spanish fort. This year I am making a plain black florr length skirt to wear with my 1950s bronze beaded sweater. I figure I can use the skirt over and over again.
This is what I wore last year:

Samantha

 

[*martini*time*]

martini*time - Your new dress looks amazing!! I'd be standing by the mailbox, drooling, waiting for that to arrive!

Don't worry...I am...

 

[CherryRed]

I wore black velvet with red wedges last year. I always want to make a full skirted plaid taffeta dress from one of the 50's Vogue patterns but I never get time. I have had a thing for plaid taffeta since I was a kid.

 

[Inky]

I wore black velvet with red wedges last year. I always want to make a full skirted plaid taffeta dress from one of the 50's Vogue patterns but I never get time. I have had a thing for plaid taffeta since I was a kid.

Cherry - if you ever get the time and don't want to hunt down a pattern - here's one online free for a skirt (because I want one too!)

http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2009/08/sew-full-gathered-skirt-part-one-make.html

 

[CherryRed]

Thank you Inky! That would for sure be a more simple route! Here is the dress I always wish to make:

The short version. I envision it with a black velvet bodice and Christmas plaid taffeta skirt. *sigh*