Options included a black tuxedo dress, an open-back blazer, leather pants, and a plum slip dress, as well as more formal selections like a bodycon dress with floor-length scarf detail and long-sleeved velvet dress. All were styles I could see myself wearing and did not involve the usual holiday party accouterments that I hate. Ultimately, I settled for a tuxedo dress with rosette detail from Bardot, a red shopping bag from Loeffler Randall, and gold hoop earrings from Crystal Haze Jewelry, to which I added a lace underskirt and Mary Jane shoes from my own closet. While I did freeze my legs on the way to the party, I was feeling the holiday cheer throughout the night, thanks to my outfit.
