For holiday dressing, I like to find pieces that feel festive *and* work in my closet long after all the merrymaking. No other brand does low-key dressed up like Madewell — and everything is 40% off right now with code LETSGO — so here are my top 11 dressy-ish picks:
1 | Sequin Slip Mini Dress | THIS COLOR. Have you ever seen a more gorgeous shade of brown? Pair it with the Antoine Boots (#11) and a leather jacket (#3). Or pop a crewneck sweater on top and suddenly you’ve got a cute miniskirt too.
2 | The Tennis Collection Bezel Set Earrings | I never want to invest much money into sparkly accessories, so thank you Madewell for coming through with the well-priced, high-quality jewelry. You could wear these with just a plain ol’ tee and jeans and you’d be shining.
3 | The Washed Leather Motorcycle Jacket | Let’s say you’ve got some good dresses in your closet, but you’ve had them for a while and they are feeling kind of stale. Revive them and up their cool factor by pairing them with a leather jacket — the perfect not-too-dressy-not-too-casual piece for when you’re not sure of the dress code.
4 | Huma Blanco Quinn Boot | WHAT A BOOT! I almost screamed when I saw these. Slouchy suede that looks like hot chocolate and that statement heel that’s a reasonable height. These unfortunately aren’t included in the 40% off sale, but they are on sale anyway. I’m usually an 7.5-8 in boots and usually take an 8 in Huma Blanco boots.
5 | Oversized velvet scrunchie | Pair it with a slicked back bun and a leather jacket. It’d also be a cheerful addition to your PJs while you’re watching cheesy Netflix Christmas movies. We love!
6 | Cableknit Cropped Cardigan | The cable pattern extends to the back of the sweater on this one — a sign of quality and actually pretty rare to find at this price point. Wear with light wash jeans and sparkly earrings (#2) for a casual, cute holiday look.
7 | The Bead Embellished Shoulder Bag | What a cutie! Again, I’m just loving Madewell’s tiger stripe print right now. This bag would look so good with the Off Shoulder Long Sleeve Top (#8).
8 | The Off Shoulder Long Sleeve Top | Wear with flare jeans and the bead embellished shoulder bag (#7) for a killer look.
9 | Jacquard Funnel Neck Top | The perfect cozy top to pack if you’re headed home for family time. Pair it with a slip skirt for a dressier vibe or wear it with slouchy jeans for a casual, comfy outfit.
10 | Sequin Square Neck Cami | A sparkly cami top and your favorite jeans — it’s the easiest way to wear sparkles. Remember, you can also wear this to any upcoming Taylor Swift karaoke nights you may have planned. ;-)
11 | The Antoine Boot | I bet you already have a dress in your closet that would go perfectly with these boots. Then in January, wear them with a big sweatshirt and black leggings, Anine Bing style.
Don’t forget to use code LETSGO for 40% off your Madewell order. Catch my less fancy Madewell round up of everyday wardrobe staples here.
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Once again, you totally deliver, Caroline. Thank you for this post–you just took the stress out of what I’m going to wear to holiday events. Bought something, got ideas from you about how to style it with what I already have–this blog is a gift. Thank you!
Thank you so much Ally! Your comment meant so much to me. I’m so glad the post was helpful. <3