Holiday parties can be the worst to try to dress for, especially if the invite is vague. I had a customer in the store just the other day who couldn’t figure out what ‘holiday attire’ meant for a party she was attending. In her desperation, she turned to google.
“It was from cocktail dresses to ugly sweaters. Google left me with nothing.” Her party, we determined, was going to be cocktail attire so a sparkly one-shoulder number would be just fine. But it was a close one. No one wants to show up to an ugly sweater party looking pretty.
Let’s get something straight: I have never been invited to a cocktail dress appropriate holiday party. (However, there is always hope for next year that we meet friends fancy enough to throw a fancy christmas party.) The holiday parties I attend are usually casual to the point of not even being allowed to be called parties, but that doesn’t mean I can’t dress the part, even if it’s not a cocktail dress. When I saw these pants at Old Navy, I knew I was on to something. I mean, tuxedo pants? That kind of sounds fancy. I think I shall pour myself a cocktail and get this party started.
___________________
top: J.Crew / similar
sweater: ℅ Old Navy
pants: ℅ Old Navy
shoes: Madewell
clutch: Kelly Wynne
40 Responses
Love those pants and the layering is perfect!
The Style Storm
<3, Christina
Love these pants and the festive tree in the background!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
So cute! I'm with ya girl…I've gotta find those fancy friends that apparently everyone else has around the holidays! 😉
Love those pants and that Kelly Wynne clutch is phenomenal! Love that it's made in the USA.
http://jax-and-jewels.blogspot.com
Absolutely loving these pants! Would never have guessed they were from Old Navy. Lookin good!
xo Jessica
My Style VIta
Absolutely love this look! Beautiful photos!
xx Chloe
http://topknotsandpolkadots.wordpress.com
Love your outfit! We've been having a friend pot luck party for years where we make everyone get super fancy just because! It's this weekend and I'm still finalizing my outfit!
http://www.gardeniasandmint.wordpress.com
love the pop of plaid! x
dipped in yellow
I do love a chance to dress up, but I kind of love this semi-casual but still festive party look too! It's the best of both worlds.
~Sarah of Sarah's Real Life
love your blouse, it's a real eye-catcher under this white sweater!
http://gregoryxgregory.blogspot.de
I love that blouse and I'm so sad I missed out on it. However, those pants are perfect! I've been on the hunt for the perfect trouser pants!
http://www.confessionsoftheglitterati.com/
Lovely. I just blogged an oufit I wish I could wear to some party. But no invites. Maybe next year for me as well. You always make Old Navy look so good. You always find the coolest pieces.
k at http://www.beautystyleandgrowth.blogspot.com
YOU LOOK AMAZING!
http://www.OntoMyWardrobe.com
WIN 100 $ Voucher To spend on ROMWE !
All the parties we attend are always super casual and festive is optional. I would say most just wear their everyday stuff and nothing festive at all. Those are some great tuxedo pants. I have been wanting a contrasting pair but not sure I am bold enough for them yet. Love this look paired with the plaid peaking out.
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
P.S. I am hosting a Kensie giveaway and would love for you to enter.
Love it 🙂 That plaid is gorgeous.
cute pants.
http://www.myclayexperience.com/
The pants are awesome, they add a cool vibe to the outfit. I love the plaid button down with the cute, feminine sweater. your lip color is great too!
super cute! love those pants
http://www.thecasualclassic.com
Aww!! this is an adorable look. I really like your shoes and gold clutch.
xo
Carelia
"Suede biker jacket and patent pumps" New post on:
MySmallWardrobe.com
i'd definitely rather be over dressed in these cute pants than show up way under dressed! props to old navy! i haven't shopped there in forever. maybe it's time to go back.
The pants look amazing ! Loved the new layout of your blog
mariana
http://snappingbeautiful.blogspot.com
I'm in the same boat! I wish I had more places to go to wear all my glitzy holiday glam! Hope you enjoy your party!
http://happymedley.blogspot.com/
Loving those pants! I've actually had my eye on them as well.
Really like the layering with the shirt and embellished top! 🙂 Your gold clutch is cute too! 🙂
Away From The Blue
What lip color are you wearing? I love it!
Those are really great… and who doesn't love a cocktail party for one?
Hope
hchdesigns.blogspot.com
I have never been invited to a "cocktail attire" party but I would love to soon haha
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
Love love love the plaid!
http://www.glitterarygirl.blogspot.com
I love this outfit! It's so cute and would totally be appropriate for the types of holiday parties I go to! But my favorite part of your whole outfit is your heels. I'm in love-they're near perfection!
-Jess
http://www.jessicaswonderland.com
Oh I know I'm supposed to be looking at those pants, and believe me I did…but I couldn't take my eyes off that AMAZING clutch! THat is so beautiful and would work with anything. Gorg!
xoxo
Kelly
http://www.dreaminlace.com
Kendi,
I absolutely adore your outfit!! The pants, with the pop of color with the plaid blouse. It's holiday style perfection 🙂 I'm styling an old navy plaid top on my blog as well …with a sequin skirt!!
xo, elle | Living in Color Style.
Beautiful and pretty outfit. The pants are fabulous.
X x
She is stunning you look, pics
really love your style.
http://freedmode.blogspot.fr/
do not hesitate to come see my post of the day
on my blog, good day and very soon.
That purse is darling! I'm loving the trousers so much. Kendi, I'll invite you and B to our family's annual holiday party. It's a little too glamorous for my liking but LOTS of spiked christmas punch 🙂 x
http://www.chevronsandeclairs.com
pinned this look yesterday, I love it so much!!
The Style Scribe
love the pants
http://elarmariodelanena.blogspot.com/
Very cute and festive!
NEW POST:: HOLIDAY SPIRIT
http://www.eyelikefashion.com
http://www.eyelikefashion.com
http://www.eyelikefashion.com
xoxo
kendi, absolutely love this look. i want those pants!
i featured this look on my Style Watch Friday series on my blog today
http://delightfulbybridget.blogspot.com/2013/12/style-watch-friday-holiday.html
those pants are awesome! and i love that plaid
xxoo,
nikki
http://www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com
Hi! I just purchased these pants but was between sizes. Have you found they stretch at all after a few wears? Thanks!