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How to Turn a Basic Piece Into a Holiday Outfit

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Adelphi chapter.

During the holidays there is a lot of pressure to wear fancy outfits during holiday parties. This doesn’t mean that you have to go out a buy a whole new outift, you can work with what you have and make a big statement this season. Below are a few examples of basic pieces and how they can be dressed up. 

 

1. LBD (Little Black Dress) 

Timesless and classic, a little black dress never dissapoints, and can be dressed up in so many ways for the holidays. To give in an extra holiday flare, pain your nails with a dark red color, and use a red lipstick to match. This gives it the warm feel that the holidays bring and also red is a big holiday color. Dont forget to pair it up with your favorite heels! 

 

2. Basic Knit Sweater

A knit sweater is cute enough to be worn on it’s own, and can also be easily dressed up as well. To give it a dressier look, add a statement necklace and/or put it over a plaid shirt!

 

3. Jeans and a Basic Blouse

To spice up a blouse and jeans, add a little sparkle! Whether it’s a bag, a pair of earings, or a necklace, it will instantly dress up any outifit and add some holiday cheer to it. 

Adding a statement necklace, a sparkly purse, or your favorite heels are a couple of ways to dress up any outfit for a holiday occasion. Happy holidays! 

 

 

Melissa is a journalism student at Adelphi University, and hopes to one day write for magazines and/various media types.