Twelve days of festive fashion
Want to make sure that outfit planning for the coming weeks doesn’t feel like just another item on your to-do list?
Whether you’re dressing up for a Christmas party or dressing up for a night in front of the TV, we have an outfit for each of the 12 days.
Silk, sequins, slogans and glitter, here are our sartorial solutions, whatever your plans.
1. WINTER WALK A Fair Isle sweater is never in style, so treat yourself to one now and you will wear it for years to come. Sweater, £60, whitestuff.com; white jeans, £80, boden.co.uk
2. DOWNTIME Lounging is the best part of Christmas: do it in luxurious silk pajamas. Floral print, £104, lkbennett.com
3. VISIT TO THE IN-LAWS Elegant and festive velvet. Forest green jacket, €100, matching trousers, €74, white stuff. com; navy blue and white striped knit, £49.50, marksand spencer.com; pearl earrings, £250, monica vinader.com
4. NEW YEAR’S SPARKLE Glitter and shine in this fantastic navy blue suit from High Street favorite Monsoon. The chic double-breasted jacket is useful all year round. Jacket, £85, trousers, £65, both monsoon.co.uk; velvet shoes, £219, penelopechilvers.com
5. BOXING DAY CASUAL whistles.com Loungewear is the winter item you can’t live without. The most comfortable trousers and a matching knit in a striking color are Christmas essentials that will last you until the end of February. Just don’t forget to remove the moth traps. Oversized knit, £165, matching joggers, £195, riseandfall.co
6. PUB WITH FRIENDS Christmas sweaters can be awful. But they can also be chic, as this one from Chinti & Parker proves. Fa la la jumper, £137.50, chintiand parker.com; red cords, £125, medm. com
7. SALES SHOPPING There are times when you want the comfort of a timeless, albeit slightly less than festive, pair of jeans. This season you dress yourself with a glamorous top. Dark denim jeans, £79, albaray.co.uk
8. COZY IN FRONT OF THE FIRE ALL proceeds from the sale of this sweater will go to Save The Children. Spread a little love at a time when so many are in need. Wool/cashmere blend, £95, chintiand parker.com; earrings, £38, boden.co.uk
9. RELAX POST-PARTY Cardigans are no longer the gift of dads and librarians, but can be both Christmasy and stylish. Oversized cardigan, £129, whistles.com
10. DRINKS AT THE NEIGHBORS Dazzling skirts have their moment in the sun… or maybe in the snow. Wear it with this statement knit from Boden. Roll collar with stripes, £70, boden.co. UK; gold pleated skirt, £70, monsoon.co.uk
11. THE BIG DAY Kickstart the celebrations in this statement dress from ethical, sustainable brand Aspiga. Navy blue dress, £280, aspiga. com; earrings, £196, monicavinader.com
12. PARTY FLATS Give every outfit a boost with a pair of trendy party flats! Gunmetal flats, £185, camillaelphick.com. Gold multi-strap flats, £29.99, zara.com