You know the holiday season is upon you when Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You is suddenly everywhere. And then, it’s really time for Santa Claus to come to town when endless invites for annual brunches, cocktails and ugly Christmas sweater parties start showing up, signaling you to begin planning your holiday looks.
NGL, while we love the holiday season in all its glory, dressing up for different types of holiday parties can be tricky. For instance, how do you look formal yet festive for an office party? What can you do to make those ugly sweaters look good? And more importantly, how can you wear your sequin dresses yet again and make them look new? Our answer: jewellery. ‘Cause let’s face it, if you try to buy a new outfit for every invitation, you’ll end up broke by New Year’s Eve!
Accessories have the power to transform your outfit from wow to wowww. All it’ll take is finding one or two well-thought-of jewellery pieces to add that festive glitz to your ‘fits.
From family dinners to ugly Christmas sweater parties, we’ve got bauble inspo for every holiday ‘fit you’ve planned for the season. Scroll on and shop!
1. Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Whether it’s for a holiday party or a family get-together, donning funny ugly Christmas sweaters is a great way to show off your holiday spirit. But how can you make it look good at the same time? But believe it or not, gemstone jewellery is all it’ll take to balance out the tackiness and transform your look into being fabulous.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re wearing an over-the-top Christmas ornament sweater or a light-up style sweater, drop earrings and a ring will add the right glamour quotient without taking away from your outfit.
Pro tip: For the ultimate look, pair them with your leggings, jeans or skirts. Top it off with ugly Christmas sweater jewellery in festive colours. We’re talking ruby red, emerald green and sparkling diamonds. It’s the perfect way to subtly (or not-so-subtly) show your commitment to the holiday cheer.
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2. Secret Santa Exchange Party
How many Secret Santa exchanges do you have this season? At least 3, no? Then let’s start putting together the perfect look for each, shall we?
If you want to keep it classic yet stunning, pair your sweater and jeans with layered gemstone necklaces and studs. Crewnecks, V-necks and turtleneck sweaters provide the perfect backdrop for these necklaces to pop and get noticed. But if you’re going glam, then we say team your red velvet dress with dangly earrings and a bracelet. Either way, you are guaranteed to be the star of your holiday party.
Now, all you’re left to do is browse our Secret Santa gift guide and get everyone the perfect Christmas jewellery gifts for the holidays too. And hey, if you happen to be shopping for a December-born (or are one), we’ve got stunning December birthstone jewellery gifts as well. You’re welcome!
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3. Christmas Potluck
Between deciding what to bring to the potluck party and shopping for gifts, planning your outfit may be the last thing on your mind. Stress not; we’re here to help.
If you have an outfit in mind and sight, then great. If not, consider an off-shoulder midi dress, satin wrap dress or glittery jumper. Complete your look with gemstone hoops and stackable rings. And voila, you’re done!
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4. Office Party
Office parties are always tricky to navigate. You want to look professional, stylish and festive—and your accessories must reflect the same. Enter: Coloured gemstone studs.
They are simple enough to be worn to the office yet vibrant and sparkly enough to turn heads. Moreover, they’re so playful and fun! Accessorise your blazers, A-line dresses or statement skirt-and-top combo with pearl, diamond or coloured gemstone studs. And if you feel like your outfit with Christmas studs needs something more, slip on a dainty gemstone bracelet to finish off the look with polish.
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5. Holiday Parties
Are you heading out for cocktails somewhere extra fancy with your besties? Or going to a festive soirée and want to look your dressy best? We get it—’tis the season, after all!
Why not team up your shimmery metallic dress or sequinned and feathery numbers with equally dramatic jewellery? IMO, holiday parties are the perfect time to pull out all the stops when it comes to accessories and nothing screams “I’m here to sleigh” quite like bold cocktail rings and extravagant earrings. Plus, think how cool you’ll look wearing these opulent sparklers and sipping champagne.
We’ve got cocktail rings and statement earrings embellished with rubies, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, citrines, opals and plenty of other gems that’ll take your Christmas style to the next level.
P.S. We did a thing. Cheque out some amazing AI tips on styling party-wear earrings for 2023.
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FAQ
Ugly sweaters first appeared on the scene in the 1950s and rose to prominence in the 1980s with The Cosby Show.
Pair your ugly Christmas sweaters with fitted jeans or a stylish skirt. Add accessories like drop earrings and gemstone rings. Complete your look with a playful hairdo and just like that, you’ll be the star of all your holiday parties.
While you can accessorize your ugly Christmas sweaters with any jewelry you like, we suggest gemstone drop earrings in hues that complement the sweater’s colors or theme.
You can don your ugly Christmas sweater during the holiday season, particularly for an ugly sweater-themed Christmas party.
