5 Chic Holiday Party Outfits to Wear With Pants
Holiday dressing doesn’t always have to involve a dress. If you’re like me, the complexities of staying warm in a dress can be a challenge for winter-occasion dressing. Thus, enter festive yet sophisticated pant looks that are best-dressed material.
Tailored trousers or party pants are a polished and unexpected way to spin formalwear for cold weather. Think velvet pants, metallic trousers, or embellished slacks for a comfortable but still opulent party ensemble that will have fellow invitees asking about your look. If a grandiose pair of pants is too overstated for your style then there are other ways to dress up more classic trousers from a shimmery clutch to a glitzy top to feather-adorned heels.
For inspiration, I've sought out six outfit ideas that will have you hanging up your gowns and sliding on your slacks. And of course, the best pieces to get the look. Keep scrolling for outfits that will have you RSVPing yes.
Velvet Pants + Feather Top + Pumps
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Black is the ultimate polished look, and adding texture via velvet and feathers is a luxe holiday update.
A Shiny Top + Black Pants + Statement Earrings
Style up your classic black trousers with an ultra-shiny top and diamanté earrings.
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Feather-Trim Set + Shiny Bag
A feather co-ord will do you very well during the holidays, offering separates to style with jeans or sweaters for less formal occassions.
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Printed Suit + Metallic Bag + Platforms
A work (turned play) suit is the perfect polished party option. Chunky platforms and a playful bag complete the look.
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Sequin Set + Embellished Heels
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Head-to-toe sequins make for a glitzy nighttime look that's unexpected, comfortable, and festive.
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Copelyn is a freelance fashion and accessory editor. She formerly worked forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing as an associate shopping editor and is based in New York City. She writes about fashion and accessory trends in addition to creating original content. Before her time atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , Copelyn was at Bustle Digital Group, working on the accessory market for cover shoots and fashion features across Nylon, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Romper, and Elite Daily. Copelyn also previously worked at InStyle and Cosmopolitan in the fashion and accessory departments on shopping and fashion market. Copelyn has a journalism degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, Copelyn freelances in graphic and web design in the fashion-and-lifestyle space. She also loves to upcycle clothing and home décor as well as collect an embarrassing number of colorful sneakers and experiment with her hair color.
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