30+ Christmas Outfits That Keep You Festive Without the Holiday Movie Cliché

Christmas outfits are a dangerous game. There is a fine line between jolly holiday vibes and coming off like the strange aunt in a Christmas movie about the type-A woman who falls for a farmer who sells trees upstate. If you begin searching for holiday dresses online, you’ll swiftly encounter sporadic advertisements such as “Matching Christmas Outfit Family.”

However, female Christmas attire doesn’t necessarily need to resemble a sexy Santa cosplay or involve your entire family wearing the same ugly sweater every year. (Unless that floats your boat, I suppose.) You do! You can transform many items from your closet into simple Christmas outfits. Put it this way: just because you have five different holiday makeup looks planned doesn’t mean you need to buy a new eye shadow for each one.

Regardless of your intentions, there is a festive yet chic way to dress for the season. You’ll find proof of that in one of the 45 Christmas outfit ideas below. From this paragraph onward, we know you will find something that inspires you—whether for a company holiday party, an evening staying in with friends and family, or anything in between. Scroll through this as you listen to your Christmas playlist.

An All-Blue Set

The season of snow and icicles demands monochromatic blue, but a deep cobalt suit offers a slightly bolder flair.

A Festive Blazer

When in doubt, go metallic! You probably already have a sharp blazer or top in your closet just waiting for a party. If you don’t already have one, there are plenty of stylish options available for purchase. If your plans entail Christmas cocktails with a date and/or friends, this is a prudent choice.