What To Wear To Casual Holiday Gatherings #FashionFriday

'Tis the season to party! But not all holiday parties are black-tie affairs.  We've been invited to several small, informal and open house-type of gatherings this holiday season.

And, well, all those invitations have gotten me to thinking about what I will wear!

Before I rush out and make a quick decision on an outfit, I decided to do some homework and put together a few outfits that are perfect for casual holiday gatherings.

Dress Up a Pair of Jeans

Casual Holiday Gathering by sheila-coleman-hill featuring crystal earrings

Lola red shirt, $130 / Etro blouse / Ted Baker jeans / Rihanna For River Island black sandals / Calvin Klein Collection suede boots / Moyna clutch / Black purse / Sara Designs wrap bracelet / Eddie Borgo dangle earrings, $270 / KENNETH JAY LANE bracelet / La Vie Parisienne crystal earrings / Hunter green nail polish / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics nail polish

The key to dressing up denim is the shoes. Add heels and you've stepped up your game (no pun intended!)

And here are a few more blouses that would pair perfectly with dark denim.

Giorgio Armani Sleeveless Tops · Nordstrom Sleeveless Tops · Elie Tahari Tops

Black Pants Are Always A Good Choice

Black Pants for a Casual Holiday Gathering by sheila-coleman-hill featuring 3.1 Phillip Lim

Diane Von Furstenberg blouse / Roland Mouret cashmere sweater / Monsoon black pants / Giuseppe Zanotti leather boots, $1,155 / Tory Burch leather boots / 3.1 Phillip Lim shoes, $295 / GUESS by Marciano green patent leather purse / Ten Thousand Things sterling silver jewelry / Ben Amun statement necklace / J by Jasper Conran stud earrings, $42 / KENNETH JAY LANE earrings

Dresses for Casual Gatherings

You can't go wrong with a wrap dress. They are perfect for just about any occasion, especially a casual, chic one. Here are a few festive ones.

BCBGMAXAZRIA Day Dresses · Diane von Furstenberg Day Dresses · Ann Taylor Petite Dresses

What will you wear to your next holiday gathering?

Are you still in the throes of holiday shopping? Check out Mommies With Style's fashionable gift suggestions from Lands' End.

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