When I was little, my mom would buy me a Christmas dress every year. Once I became a teenager, this stopped and we became more of a “jeans on Christmas” kind of family. This week, I wanted to show a couple different casual outfits for spending time with family as well as my Christmas Eve outfit; my family started going out to dinner on Christmas Eve about five years ago and so this is usually when everyone gets a little more dressed up.
This shirt immediately jumped out at me; I love the combination of stripes and sequins. As I’ve mentioned before, I have found that the sequins on my inner arms and sides can catch on each other so wearing it with a blazer was an easy way to avoid this problem.
{How cute are these reindeer gift tags from Hobby Lobby?} I have a big love-hate relationship with blazers. I like them to be more fitted and less boxy; I’m pear shaped so looking like a long rectangle really does nothing for me. I thrifted this one earlier this year, thinking that for $5, it could be altered if I wanted. I never did get it tailored and have grown to love the boxy fit and that it’s machine washable, which is so rare with blazers. The burgundy color is different in that it’s not the navy or black I’d usually immediately go for, but it still matches well with most items. I chose this one for this outfit, because I like that the burgundy subtly adds some Christmas color without being over the top (which I do like at times, to be fair.)
This outfit is one I would actually wear to Christmas with my family because of the simplicity and fun touch with the sequins. I opted for a red lip to bring in a some more subtle festive vibes and a pretty rose gold eye shadow from my very favorite eye shadow palette. I have a few now and can honestly say that the Naked palette is still the one I end up reaching for first. While it’s a bit pricy, it is included in Ulta‘s 20% off sale for rewards members right now making it $43. These palettes only get included in this sale ~twice a year so it’s a good time to purchase and think about other pricy makeup items you may be considering. I grabbed this highlighter while I was in line last week so that I could finally see what all the fuss was about and I love it.
