20 Festive Christmas Party Outfit Ideas

Christmas parties are one of the premiere events of the year. That means it’s time to go all-out with your best outfits! Let Peerspace help inspire you with 20 of our most festive Christmas party outfit ideas. From fun suits to classy dresses, there’s an outfit idea here that’s sure to work with your wardrobe!

1. Go with a chic ice blue midi or maxi dress

Go with a simple midi or maxi dress as one of the most festive Christmas party outfit ideas. The colors and pattern are what make it a holiday apparel option so pick ice blue. The shade makes you immediately think of skiing, mountain lakes, icicles, and pale winter skies!

2. Choose a monochrome look

One way to organize your Christmas party outfit idea to wear a single color. Everything from the clothes to the accessories might be fire engine red, forest green, or ornament gold. It’s particularly good if your Christmas part is a color party where even the food will be chosen by its shade. 

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3. Pick a festive suit and tie combination

Men looking for Christmas party outfit ideas that stand out can put on a suit and tie in holiday colors. Red, green, and white are much rarer than the classic blue, black, and tan of traditional suit colors. Add a striped or patterned tie in the same shade and no one’s going to miss your arrival at the party venue!

4. Pair an oversized sweater with the right bottom

Oversized sweaters are really flexible fashion choices as they go so well with so many bottoms. You could wear a pair of jeans with a blue and white sweater, a skirt, tights and ankle boots, or anything else you like.

5. Enjoy the shine of a silk skirt and top

Silk has that shine that few fabrics can match! A silk skirt is just the thing to create a look around; choose gold, green, red, and other holiday colors in a solid tone. Then, pair it with a matching upper, like a gold sweater or red blouse.

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6. Pick a solid-colored jumpsuit

Jumpsuits are one of the best options for a classy yet casual look. A solid-colored jumpsuit in Christmas colors is the way to go for your Christmas party outfit ideas! Just add a few accessories like jewelry, a handbag, and the right shoes for a stylish look that’s easy to put together.

7. Add some festive sparkle with sequins

Sequins are just the thing for holiday parties, especially for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Gold sequins are a great generic holiday color, or you could focus on Christmas with red, green, and/or white. A dress, pants, and purse with holiday-colored sequins is just the thing to grab everyone’s attention!

8. Pick out a holiday handkerchief 

If ties feel a bit too formal for your upcoming holiday party, a festive handkerchief is another option! Patterned or colored in holiday colors, it adds a splash of color to your outfit that feels way more casual than a tie when chosen with care.

9. Build around a burgundy top

Burgundy is a wonderful shade of red that’s easy to accessorize. A nice button-down shirt or sweater with a suit jacket, pants, or other apparel choice in a dark shade of green is a great Christmas look for anyone!

10. Embrace the seasons with a winter wonderland outfit

Now that winter is officially here, welcome the season with a winter wonderland outfit. Stick to white, pale blue, silver, and other winter tones to begin with. White fur and feathers look wonderful as a trim around your gloves, hat, or coat! From pants to blazers, the appeal of this style is all in the colors.

11. Add some flair with a bowtie

Bowties are classy yet cheerful; just the thing for a formal Christmas party where you want to stand out a bit while sticking to the dress code! A solid shade bowtie is best for a formal occasion, particularly a black tie party. But you can always add a splash of color and pattern if you’re feeling extra!

12. Pick a lovely velvet dress

Velvet is just the right fabric for a holiday outfit! It reminds us of Christmas stockings and sitting by a tree in a cozy bathrobe first thing in the morning, ready to unwrap presents. A velvet top or maxi dress in holiday colors like dark green or burgundy is a great start to any Christmas party outfit idea.

13. Try on an off the shoulder party dress

Let your shoulders breathe with a classy off the shoulder party dress. A pair of heels and the right necklace are all you need to tie this outfit together. But feel free to include earrings, fur-trimmed gloves, and a matching handbag for a truly amazing Christmas party outfit idea!

14. Dig your favorite ugly sweater out from the closet

Is your Christmas party one where the dress code is open ended? Get some laughs with a truly hideous ugly sweater! Surely you have one lurking in your wardrobe somewhere, with all of Santa’s reindeer and a holiday song stitched to the front? Or maybe that’s just us…

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15. Get whimsical with Christmas cufflinks

Cufflinks are just the thing to add some flair to a suit and dress shirt ensemble. Choose solid shades in holiday hues or add a little Santa or reindeer to your wrists if you want to sneak some whimsical flair into a formal dress party.

16. Bring festive pajamas to a Christmas pajama party

Another one of our favorite Christmas party outfit ideas is wearing a pair of festive pajamas! Alternatively, you can make it a pajama party where dressing down is the code for the evening. Choose cozy cotton or soft silk if you want a classic fabric. From there, mix and match your favorite colors and patterns for an outfit like no one else’s.

17. Start with a plaid tartan dress

A plaid mini or maxi tartan dress is just the thing for an office Christmas party where you want some color and pattern with a classy style. Use an upper in a solid color or matching plaid pattern and you’re all set!

18. Try out a fringe dress or skirt

An outfit studded with fringe might be even more amazing than sequins if you want something few people are going to choose! Every time you move the fringes are going to sway, so you might as well choose a bold shade, like Christmas hues, black and white, or gold.

19. Add a festive poncho to your outfit

Ponchos in holiday shades are a great way to add some boho flair to your Christmas party outfit ideas. It’s an easy nod to the seasonal vibe because you can still choose to stick with jeans, a blouse, and other clothes in non-holiday shades while still looking festive.

20. Pick your favorite pom-pom beanie

A pom-pom beanie is just the thing to add a touch of winter vibes. They’re cozy and stylish as much as functional. If your Christmas party involves some outdoor time, then you’ll be glad for the toasty head and ear covering!

Christmas party outfit ideas: conclusion

Holiday jumpsuits, glittering sequins, cozy pajamas, and flashy cufflinks…Did we miss anything? Peerspace has the best ideas for outfits, food, and other party must-haves on the internet, not to mention the largest online collection of event venues to explore! So while you’re here, think about browsing some of our Christmas party venues near you and think about what would work best for your holiday event.

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