Lady in Red

red dress black tights holiday outfit

Nope, you’re not seeing things. I’m just wearing yet another black and red outfit in front of a Christmas tree. ‘Tis the season! But when you live a hop, skip, and a jump away from a giant Christmas tree, it’s bound to become the backdrop for all of your holidayย photos.

red holiday dress black and gold beanie and leather gloves

I knew I wanted a red dress for this holiday season (I gotย this one on Zappos!), but once it came in the mail, styling was trickier than I imagined. This dress has seaming at the waist that acts as a belt, so no belt needed! When I was accessorizing, I tried multiple belts (some thin, some thick) over the seams, but it was better without. Sometimes black and red can look a little too Santa-y for my liking, so I tossed my patchwork stole over my shoulders to break it up a bit. I love how it turned out in the end. Festive, but not too over the top!

Need some more styling ideas? I love the dress and black pumps/tights combo paired with a leopard clutch,ย minus the patchwork stole. Super fun! I even paired one of my faux fur vests over the dress and tights and loved that in place of the stole. And if you live in a place where you don’t need to wear tights, you can’t go wrong with a blanket scarf and nude pumps.

PS- If you’re considering this dress, definitely size up! It runs pretty tight, especially in the shoulders. I ordered the larger size of the two sizes I’m usually in between and it still felt pretty tight in the arms. I just told myself it’s from all the bicep curls we’ve been doing in Hallie’s SoulCycle class… ๐Ÿ˜‰

black and gold beanie faux fur red holiday dress

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Get the Look…

Shoshanna Dress via Zappos
Express Faux Fur Patchwork Stoleย (on sale!)
J.Crew Tights
Calvin Kleinย Pumps via Zappos
Vera Bradley Beanie
Vera Bradley Gloves

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13 Comments

  1. 12.18.15

    Your dress is so cute
    xo
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  2. 12.18.15
    Natali said:

    A super cute and girly, lady in red! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. 12.18.15
    Kate said:

    I love your festive holiday looks, especially in front of a Christmas tree!
    -Kate
    http://katekoutures.blogspot.com/

  4. 12.18.15

    Love this outfit and the festive background! The beanie and gloves are adorable

  5. 12.18.15
    Rachel said:

    I really love this dress with the faux fur scarf. So cute xx
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  6. 12.18.15
    Aubrey said:

    I Love the red dress

    xx. The Coastal Confidence
    http://the-coastalconfidence.com/

  7. 12.18.15
    Meagan said:
  8. 12.18.15
    Minau said:

    What a pretty look!

  9. 12.19.15

    Gorgeous & classy holiday look!

    Happy Holidays Jess ๐Ÿ™‚
    http://www.lovecompassionatelee.com/thinkoutloud

  10. 12.20.15
    emily said:

    the color of this dress is incredible! xo

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  11. 12.21.15
    alissa said:

    What a striking red dress! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas week!
    The Adored Life