Here’s what Ashley had to say:
For me holiday fashion is all about going over the top. You’ve got to be big, bold and sparkly. The Christmas season is filled with parties, dinners and reuniting with friends and family. I think it’s important to put your best foot forward and show off who you are, but not break the bank doing it. Here I am wearing a few of my favorite thifted pieces. My vintage vibrant red floral coat was purchased as a set that included a matching dress. I found this piece when a local community theater was selling off old costumes. I bought the set for $1. Another favorite find is my delicious eggplant Maggy London cocktail dress. This dress new would have cost me $158, I found mine at Goodwill for $4.99. I am wearing vintage gold shoes, Goodwill $5.99 and Vera Wang argyle and gold tights, Kohl’s $8.40. My jewelry is MissAshleyKate (that’s me!) made from a mixture of vintage Swarovski crystal, vintage metals and other shiny things. My outfit’s total cost $20.38.
A huge thanks to Alex, Ashley and all the #xmasbloggers that participated. I hope they’ve inspired you to go out all in the fashion department this holiday season. I’m eating lunch in a silk taffeta skirt so I know it worked on me.
Alex and Ashley never let me down in the fashion department. When I asked them to come up with Formal Holiday Attire, I knew they wouldn’t disappoint. Here they are in their finest tartans and Christmas reds (champagne in hand of course) in looks that left me inspired. It doesn’t get more dapper than this folks. Here’s what Alex had to say:
When you’re wearing formal wear it’s all about “classic”. Fortunately classic also means that you can buy it anytime, you don’t need to update every season. I’m wearing a vintage wool blend tuxedo with a shawl collar. Purchased for $25 at Twice Upon a Time (Brattleboro VT), it’s got unstructured shoulders and high armholes that give it a relaxed nonchalance that might run you $800 if you wanted to buy it new. These wool Royal Stewart tartan trousers are also a vintage pair, they offer a great shot of color into a black tie ensemble, and at $11 over a decade ago at Roz’s Place (Northampton MA) they’re about 1/20 of the price you might pay online. The outfit is completed with black wholecut oxfords (more vintage, Sebago, Made in Maine baby, $8 @ Salvation Army Portland ME), vintage Brooks Bros satin bow tie ($2 at Goodwill, Falmouth ME), and a spread collar shirt by Banana Republic (christmas gift about 10 years ago). Pieced together over a decade from all over New England, a great, classic, black tie ensemble for about $50.
Next up in our blogger xmas is Laura from Sweeter Salt. She puts me to shame with her delicious desserts and her put-togetherness. Here’s what she had to say about her outfit for Christmas Day:
Hey Fore Fronters! I’m Laura from Sweeter Salt, a blog where I post my ramblings about approachable fashion and healthy and easy food. When I thought of holiday outfits, my mind immediately went to Christmas Day. In my family we have a reasonably casual affair, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like to add a little sparkle. My love of glitter didn’t just materialize out of nowhere, the ladies in my family know how to dress! So, I combined rugged and casual elements with a little silver lame - oh yes I did. My favorites, all in one.
Crinkly silver lame dress (worn as skirt): ASOS
Red chamois shirt: L.L.Bean Signature
Brown boots: L.L.Bean
Belt: vintage
Watch: Michael Kors
Bracelets: vintage
Here I am, oh so naturally placing an ornament on my tree. What? Not believable? Now, truth be told, I will probably not being red lipstick on the big day. I’ll be far too busy sipping champagne and snacking on delicious food with my lovely family to bother with such things. I hope you enjoy the same - happy holidays!
Meet Michelle, my (Maine) belle! Michelle is the communications manager for Goodwill New England and the primary reason why we bloggers were able to pull off such successful swaps this past year. She also runs a cool blog and sells vintage clothes. Fully aware of her amazing sense of style, I asked her to put together an outfit for Holiday Cocktails. Here’s what she’s wearing:
I’m wearing a vintage lace dress my sister gave me years ago. I paired it with a brown leather belt and boots. I’m also wearing a vintage coat (found at a Dover, New Hampshire Goodwill) that I recently picked up to complete the ensemble. It’s a Findlay Fashion (Original by “Greg”) and it’s from 1963.
Thanks Michelle. Now pass me a Tom Collins.
