10 Perfect Pieces to Wear to a Holiday Party in Paris
It’s the holiday season and that means – among many other things – lots of opportunities to dress up in festive fashion and wear your most sparkly dresses and serve some iconic looks as you waltz into the new year.
Fashion and clothes are part of the fabric of the culture in Paris, which is one of the fashion capitals of the world. (During September’s Paris Fashion Week, we documented the week’s most major fashion moments.)
Must-have clothing items for Paris depend on what time of the year you’re going. For Paris during wintertime – especially party wintertime, like December and January – here are 10 perfect pieces you can lean on for the holiday social season and look your absolute best and most trendy.
The Chanel store in Paris dressed up for the holidays. Photo credit: Bonjour Paris
A Silk Blouse
Don’t be fooled – the silk blouse is very much back. Find a beautiful silk or imitation silk blouse, preferably with a big swoopy bow or a tie, and in a bold jewel tone, and pair it with a mini skirt or wide-leg trousers.
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A Hair Bow
Once thought of as just for young ballerinas dancing in The Nutcracker, hair bows are – like silk blouses – back, baby. Find a beautiful hairbow or ribbon to dress up your locks and add additional festival feels to the fun season.
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A Sparkly Dress or One-Piece
Go big or go home. For us fashion lovers who love a sparkly, glittery moment, this is the best time of the year. It’s the season where you can go all-out on shimmery, shiny things and no one bats an eye. Gold and silver sparkles are ideal for a New Year’s Eve night out in Paris.
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Elevated Menswear
Menswear is fun to play around with as a woman, and it’s especially fun when you can use it as an understated way to tastefully highlight your silhouette. Opt for a menswear look, like trousers and a blazer, and pair it with a light silk camisole underneath, or, if you’re feeling daring (and have double-stick tape on-hand) nothing at all beneath the blazer, and a gold or silver chain around your neck. Bonus points if the menswear is in a fun color, like the burgundy suit set in this picture.
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A Pair of Gucci-Inspired Loafers
If you’re a follower of fashion, you know that Gucci and Gucci-inspired loafers have been quite en vogue recently. If you want to elevate your look, slip on some Gucci-inspired loafers with a sweater dress or mini skirt, and look ready to usher in your greatest fashion year yet. Bonus points if you pair them with a bold-colored tights look.
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Barbie Pink
It was, officially, the year of Barbie. The film debuted over the summer and became the highest-grossing movie ever released from a female director. The film has taken in over $1.3 billion globally. Greta Gerwig directed the monster-hit Barbie, and it was just announced that she’s been named president of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival jury. In honor of Barbie, consider wearing some “Barbie pink” this holiday season to pay homage to not only one of the world’s most beloved dolls, but to the power of the female movie-going public, too.
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A Bold Manicure
Manicures are a fun way to spice up any look, and that goes doubly true for this time of year. Glitter manicures, unique French tips, and nail jewels are all very fun and memorable ways to take your nails to the next level this holiday season.
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Peach Fuzz Orange
Pantone’s color of the year for 2024 is peach fuzz! This light, fun, happy, calm color could be a perfect hue for your New Year’s Eve look. After all, looking ahead and dreaming of next year’s adventures is even more aligned when you’re wearing the year’s color, n’est pas?
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Chic Knitwear
Knitwear, once thought of to be a bit boring, has been taking the fashion world by storm in recent years. Find a colorful and fun knitwear item to wear and you’ll be the talk of the town, flitting from party to party not only looking amazing – but equally important: feeling cozy, warm, and comfortable, too.
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A Balletcore Look
Balletcore, like knitwear, has been part of the buzzy fashion circuit in recent years. Balletcore is all about ballet aesthetics: light pinks, pink satin ribbons, tulle, ballet flats, and whimsical, fairy-like looks. Balletcore outfits are perfect for the holidays because you can dress them up – for the gathering at a trendy cocktail bar or a show at the opera, or you can dress them down, for a casual meet up of friends. Make the balletcore look suit your needs, and you can pirouette from party to party, looking like a prima ballerina claiming centerstage of her life.
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Lead photo credit : The Louis Vuitton store in Paris dressed up for the holidays. Photo credit: Bonjour Paris
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