This article is about christmas eve outfits.
Christmas Eve is my favorite night of the year, and I love getting dressed up for it. Christmas morning belongs to pajamas, but the night before is made for the outfit you’ve been saving all month.
Burgundy owned the fall runways, and it might be the most Christmas Eve color there is: it looks rich by candlelight and only gets better with a little sparkle. If you’d rather keep your christmas eve outfit low key, let your tights do the talking. A bright pair has quietly become the statement piece of the season, and it’s the easiest way to make a black dress feel new.
These 10 christmas eve outfits take all of it into your real night, from the first toast to the last slice of pie.
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10 Christmas Eve Outfits For Women
1. Red Tights to Match a Red Dress
Red tights in the exact shade of your dress are my favorite trick for making a short outfit work in December. Colored tights were all over the fall runways, from lilac at Valentino to bright orange at Loewe, so don’t be afraid to make yours the loudest part of your outfit.
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Amanda Uprichard
Avalee Skort Romper
Editor’s NoteThe perfect party mini you can actually dance in, thanks to built-in shorts.
LIONESS
Madame Faux Fur Jacket
Reviewer’s NoteWorth every penny, high quality, really really soft.
Calzedonia
50 Denier Red Tights
Schutz
Lexi Sling Mid Pump
2. Burgundy From Head to Toe
It sounds like a lot, but wearing one color from your shoulders to your shoes makes any christmas eve outfit look instantly dressy. If you don’t want to go fully monochrome, a black bag breaks up the color.
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Nikola Faux Fur Blazer Dress
Editor’s NoteSo chic and versatile!
Calzedonia
50 Denier Tights
Schutz
Paola Mid Slingback Pump
Editor’s NotePretty oxblood kitten heel, leather inside and out
Cult Gaia
The Caldera Handbag
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3. A Mini Dress and a Wine Stole
A short burgundy dress lets you wear the color of the season without going head to toe. I’d add a faux fur stole in a deeper wine and a silver clutch, because Christmas Eve is the one night a little extra shine is never too much.
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SNDYS
Paxley Mini Dress
Editor’s NoteFully lined and such a good value
DELFI
Yuki Faux Fur Scarf
Editor’s NoteThis stole is the definition of old-Hollywood glamour.
retrofete
Amalia Clutch
Editor’s NoteMetallic bags can look cheap fast, but this clutch is so luxe.
Sam Edelman
Bianka Sling
Reviewer’s NoteI love these slingbacks and want to buy another pair!
4. A Satin Gown With Drop Earrings
A satin gown is the dressiest kind of christmas evening wear you can take to dinner without anyone asking where you’re going after. Keep the heel low, because a gown is no fun when you’re counting the minutes until you can sit down.
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Mac Duggal
Ieena Satin Sheath Gown
Editor’s NoteThe emerald and sparkling collar makes this gown the perfect holiday dress.
Shashi
Pear Diamond Drop Earrings
Emm Kuo
Waverly Shoulder Bag
Editor’s NoteLovely crystal sparkle with a zip top to keep things secure
STAUD
Brigitte Kitten Mules
Editor’s NoteThe heel for anyone who hates wearing heels
5. A Long Blazer Worn as a Dress
This is my pick for anyone who’d rather skip the dress entirely, and deep berry lace tights keep it from feeling like the office. Keep the jewelry simple and let the crystal bag be the one bit of shine.
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Mango
Double-Breasted Blazer
Editor’s NoteLove the built-in belt, for a chic cinched in look!
Swedish Stockings
Rosa Lace Tights
Editor’s NoteThese tights add just the right amount of romance under a simple black dress.
Reformation
Natasha Pump
Editor’s NoteI love a ladylike pump, and this one is already waitlisted.
superdown
Sonia Crystal Bag
Reviewer’s NoteDainty, sparkly, easy handle and a secure zipper.
6. Sequin Pants and a Cozy Sweater
This is how you sparkle on Christmas Eve and still sit comfortably through a long dinner. Keep everything around them soft and matte, like the black knit, so nothing competes with the sequins.
Eaves
Marcia Fur Trim Sweater
12th Tribe
Happy Hour Espresso Sequin Pant
Reviewer’s NoteThey were long enough even in heels and so comfortable!
Each Jewels
Michelle Headband
Freja Nyc
Mini Chrystie Bag
7. Cropped Tweed Over a Bubble Skirt
A cropped black tweed jacket over a cream bubble skirt is one of my favorite christmas eve outfit ideas, because it’s dressy enough for dinner and comfortable enough to sit in all night. If you’re adding red, put it on your shoes and your bag in the same shade.
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Cove Cropped Tweed Jacket
Reviewer’s NoteThis beautiful upper is at once a blazer and top in one.
Alice + Olivia
Miley Bubble Skirt
Editor’s NoteBubble skirts can overwhelm, but this one keeps the volume at the hem.
Scarosso
Sutton Patent
Tony Bianco
Alys Red Suede Bag
8. A Little Black Dress Under Faux Fur
A black dress can feel like a cop out on Christmas Eve, but not when you add an oversized cream faux fur jacket. Pair with lace tights and red heels to bring in just enough color to keep the black from feeling plain.
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Amanda Uprichard
Banco Dress
Editor’s NoteThe perfect little black dress, with a sixties flare.
LIONESS
Madame Faux Fur Jacket
Reviewer’s NoteWorth every penny, high quality, really really soft.
Swedish Stockings
Rosa Lace Tights
Editor’s NoteThese tights add just the right amount of romance under a simple black dress.
Miu Miu
105mm Bucklel Slingblack Pumps
9. A Matching Suit in Deep Red
A matching burgundy blazer and mini skirt gets you through the last workday before Christmas and straight to dinner without changing. Try brown mules instead of black, since brown makes the burgundy look warmer.
ALL THE WAYS
Mamie Blazer
Editor’s NoteOxblood is fall’s color; this collarless blazer wears it with sculpted, cinched drama.
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Mamie Mini Skirt
Tory Burch
Petite Lee Radziwill Double Bag
Tony Bianco
Connie Heeled Mule
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10. A White Fringe Gown
Fringe is the most fun thing you can wear on Christmas Eve, because it moves with you all night. I’d go all white from the coat to the heels, since winter white stands out in a room full of red and green.
Helsa
Satin Dress With Tie And Fringe
Editor’s NoteJust the right amount of fringe to make a satin dress feel playful.
Naked Wardrobe
Faux Fur Quilted Coat
Editor’s NoteA head-turning long shag coat with a huge dramatic collar
Tony Bianco
Juniper Heel
olga berg
Sasha Top Handle Bag
Reviewer’s NotePerfect for my wedding I wanted something small and elegant not cheap looking
At Currently Popular, we think christmas eve outfits should hold up through three helpings of potatoes, a nephew with a candy cane and a sofa you will not leave until midnight
