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CHRISTMAS OUTFIT DETAILS: Dress: ℅ Lauren James | Shoes: Similar | Bag: Tory Burch | Earrings: Baublebar | Tights: Hanes
Ah, the one constant of the holidays: meeting up with your family.
Most of my relatives lived in Maryland and Virginia growing up, so we essentially picked a house to celebrate at since we were all within ~4 hours of one another. My Maryland relatives on my mom’s side of the family moved to Hawaii, so needless to say, we don’t get to see them too much during the holidays anymore. I mean, do you blame them for not wanting to fly back into the cold?
Anyway, back when we had a big family all in the Mid-Atlantic, our Christmas dinners were a tad bit dressier. If my big family were all on the same coast this year, this red velvet cap sleeve dress from Lauren James would be my pick for my Christmas outfit. I mean, how often can you look like a present? The low scoop back and bow detail makes this Christmas outfit a slam dunk pick for any Holiday gathering!
When I shot these Christmas outfit photos in November, it was 65 degrees in D.C. As I type this post out now, I think it might be 37 degrees there (I’m currently in San Diego, so I have zero clue, hah!) Regardless, this pretty little dress looks great with or without a sheer pair of tights, so it will be perfect for any climate (and whatever weather Mother Nature wants to throw at the Mid-Atlantic this year).
Anyway: how do you all celebrate Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Does your family go casual, or dress up for the holiday?
Photos by Anna Meyer
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This article is right on time. Thanks for sharing yiur gorgeous style.
YES!! This is SO cute!! I love the back detail!!
I LOVE this look, Alicia!
I tend to get more dressed up on Christmas Eve since it’s a bigger party at my cousin’s house. For Christmas Day, everyone used to come to my parents’ house, but now that my sister and her husband have their first home, our new tradition is to go there with my cousins, aunt and uncle!
Pink Champagne Problems
perfect dress for the holidays, love the velvet and it’s conservative enough for family!
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I love velvet dresses and that back detail is just too cute! Glad this one has sleeves and pockets, I just can’t do a winter dress that is sleeveless!
This dress looks so gorgeous on you! i love the velvet and back detail! I am such a sucker when it comes to dresses with pockets, lol!
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I love this look from head to toe on you!! Simply stunning!
Xx Taylor
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Thought I liked the dress but then I saw the back and I LOVE it. That is my absolute favorite color to wear in the wintertime! You look so festive.
This look is so gorgeous! My family doesn’t really dress up for the holidays, but I wish they did so I could wear this dress too! xx
Gorgeous photos! I love the velvet – so festive!
Such a pretty dress for the holidays! Need it in my life as we’re going to a fancier dinner on Christmas Eve.
I love velvet everything! So gorgeous!
Lauren
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I love this look! Velvet and that red shade are perfect for the holiday season. 🙂
That dress looks great on you! I love the open back detail!
Love this dress! I want all of the velvet things in my life right now. NEED NEED NEED.
That dress is adorable! It’s so cute, and looks great on you and also looks like it’s comfortable and easy to wear!