HOW TO DRESS FOR A CASUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
I woke up in the best mood Monday morning. It was one of those, “I am so happy to be alive” kind of moods. These moods are so special, and I felt like bursting out singing. As soon as I opened my eyes, I was engulfed in happiness. Generally, I am a pretty happy person most of the time, but today was just special. When you have a day like this, you know that nothing can spoil your mood. And then…
And then, my sweet loving, handsome husband walked into work. I can see you rolling your eyes already and thinking, “what did he do now?” I was getting ready to leave and go home for the day when he walked over and put his hand on my stomach and grabbed at it. I looked up, and the look on my face must have said everything that I was thinking. “Isn’t that the cutest little tummy you have ever seen?” I could feel him trying to back peddle and get out of this somehow, but that wasn’t happening. LOL! It was a good thing that I was in a fantastic mood because I decided to let him live to see another day. Haha! And then I gave him a list of errands that needed to be run, including picking us up something for dinner. He did all of the errands without one complaint. Shucks, I’ll let him grab my belly again if he acts like that. Lol!!!
This was the outfit that I was wearing today when the tummy incident happened. Yesterday, I styled a dressier look for a Holiday party, and today I wanted to show you how to dress for a casual Holiday party. These outfits would be great for Christmas or New Years because I am not adding “Santa” or “Rudolph” to my outfit. The tee-shirt that I have on is from Old Navy, and it has metallic threads running all through it. It gives off a wide variety of colors, almost like a peacock effect, and it looks festive. This top is very comfortable, and the metallic threading does not make it stiff or scratchy. This is a slim fit, and I am wearing a medium and still have plenty of room contrary to what Joe might have said. Haha! Go HERE to see the top and, it is on sale!
I can’t believe how long I have had this necklace and never worn it. I never liked the thick cording that the dangles hung on, and I normally wear a longer necklace. Today, I finally I decided to wear it with this outfit and wouldn’t you know it, I love it. Lol! But, the problem is that it has already retired and is not available any longer. At least the Eileen square marble earrings and the Phoebe hot pink ring are still available. Lol! Be sure to shop for Christmas presents and pick a party with my name in it. Here is where you go to the website.
The over the knee boot look is huge this year. I have ordered a couple in, but most of them made me look like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, so I sent them back. This black suede pair by Franco Sarto is just the perfect height for me. I want a pair that is barely over the knee instead of the thigh high ones that are plentiful. It is almost impossible to guess how tall these boots are online so a trip to the store might be in your future if you like the look.
If you have fat calves like mine, then it would probably be wise to go and try them on anyway. Mine would probably be taller if I could get them pulled up all the way. Lol! The rest of my outfit consists of a pair of skinny jeans and a velvet blazer. Velvet is a huge trend this year and here a post where I wore this blazer last week. 
I have a question for you gurls. I started this blog with the hopes that I would be able to help women with their fashion struggles. Since you have been following my blog, is shopping getting easier for you? Has anyone noticed that you are dressing differently, and I hope for the better? I am not asking to get compliments on the blog; I just wondered if my mission in helping women was being fulfilled.
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Yes! You are helping!! Your outfit today sparked an idea for what I’m going to wear today. I have brown suede over the knee boots, but I’ve never worn them. I bought them ‘cause I’m 6’ tall and I thought even if they don’t go over the knee they’ll at least go to my knee! Anyway back to the main point. I have a suede jacket cape thing I got from Cato years ago. It might have been the first thing I bought from them. I love it! So today I’m wearing my boots, skinny jeans, and a teal shirt w my Cato jacket. I will be looking good while finishing up my Christmas shopping!
Karen, the outfit sounds gorgeous! I want to go shopping with YOU!
Tania, I so love your style. Great looks and great advise, Have enjoyed reading your blog.
Carol, I am so happy that you are enjoying the blog.
Love your blog! Read it first thing every morning! Found you on Pinterest and loved how you looked very fashionable but yet appropriate for our age! We like a lot of the same things but I have gotten lots of ideas on how to change things up! Also, my new favorite store…Cato! Thanks for sharing yourself with all of us!
I need to send this message to Cato! Lol!!!
Men, they have no filter !!. They do the dumbest things. You must not have put the fear in him or he would’ve never even tried that. Lol. Of course your blog has definitely helped me. You’re doing great.
I don’t tell him when I put him on the blog. Lol! This morning though I had to read it to him to see his reaction. LOL!
I was once with a group of gurlfriends from high school and they were talking about how I was the best dressed one in school. ( I had no idea they thought this since I bought my own clothes and they came from K-Mart!) However, I think I’d gotten into the cycle of feeling old/ looking frumpy. Your blog has changed that! Though I’m not dressing for compliments, (I just want to FEEL put together!), I really do get more of them. Thank you, Tania!
I love this, Cindy. It just shows you that it is not where the clothing is from, it is how you put it together and how you feel wearing it.
Because of you I’m wearing accessories more frequently. I hardly did before. I’ve expanded my shoe collection beyond tennis shoes and have tried some styles i never would have before. I enjoy seeing your pics and reading your blog. Thank you for great inspiration!
Donna, I truly believe that accessories make the outfit.
Can you give the exact link to the boots you have on…can’t find them on the Franco Sarto page. Or a style number. I love them!
Vicki, I looked on the boots last night and I couldn’t find a tag or any writing in them. I looked on their site and also on QVC (where they came from) and I couldn’t find them either. The style name is Ellyn. Maybe you will have some luck finding them.
Hi Tania,
The answer to your questions is a resounding YES! Shopping is easier, I am dressing differently, I am getting complimented more, and I feel GREAT!! My girlfriends and I are all turning 50 within the year (7-14-69 is my DOB)and I am going to embrace it!! A friend of ours passed unexpectedly this year. We are not promised a day, so I am going to thank God for everyday I do have. I found you on Pinterest and look at your blog after I read my devotions in the morning. I am your size (not blessed with your nice legs-lol) so it is easy to choose things. Thank you for helping going into 50 feel fabulous!!
With Joy from Jesus,
Lauren
Lauren, you are still a spring chicken. Lol! I am so glad that shopping is getting easier for you!
It seems I keep repeating the same line over and over – I LOVE THE OUTFIT!!? You look great and the jacket is very SLIMMING! Your tummy story is very relatable and I found it to be very funny!!??? YOU have definitely been an inspiration for me in my quest for what my style was and I always revert back to your blogs ( I save them). I copy them (as best as I can) as we have similar tastes.Thank you Tania!!
When I saw that necklace before I read your blog I made my mind up to purchase it and of course it’s retired!!? I’ll keep looking for something similar!! Have a great day!!??
I had no idea the necklace was even retired. Lol! I thought it was beautiful but every time I would put it on, I would end up taking it back off. Lol! Of course, the day I finally do wear it, I find out that it is retired. Lol!
Oftentimes I already own similar or the same clothing you are blogging about. I love seeing how you put outfits together and it puts new life back into my wardrobe! Your style advice is great and makes me look at things I already own through a different set of eyes! I look forward to reading your blog every morning!!
Nancy, doing the blog forces me to show more from my closet and find different ways to put things together too.