You always need something to look forward to, I firmly believe. I've been told that looking forward too much means that I'm not living in the moment, but looking forward doesn't have to be constant - it doesn't have to get in the way of daily life. When you're bogged down and tired, it can be a great encouragement. Which is why my roommate and I always host a White Elephant Christmas Party on the Saturday between our college's weeks of finals (more on that later).
Everyone, at some point or another, will go to a holiday party. What do you wear? There are a lot of temptations to go wrong - I've seen Christmas-themed headbands go wrong more often than right, and a Christmas sweater is never a good idea (unless that's the party's theme). Head-to-toe red and green is almost always obnoxious. I think the best course of action is to wear something ever-so-slightly dressy, with shiny accents. Furthermore, you want to be comfortable enough to enjoy the party. Here is what I, as a hostess, wore on Saturday:
Everyone, at some point or another, will go to a holiday party. What do you wear? There are a lot of temptations to go wrong - I've seen Christmas-themed headbands go wrong more often than right, and a Christmas sweater is never a good idea (unless that's the party's theme). Head-to-toe red and green is almost always obnoxious. I think the best course of action is to wear something ever-so-slightly dressy, with shiny accents. Furthermore, you want to be comfortable enough to enjoy the party. Here is what I, as a hostess, wore on Saturday:
Lilly Pulitzer "Devon" tunic
J. Crew studded belt
J. Crew leggings
Frye riding boots
Not pictured: J. Crew necklace (sort of like this)
What do you wear to holiday parties?
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