Holiday Party Style for Guys

We are in full holiday party swing, which is great, but can involve some style conundrums. I don’t know about you, but it seems like every function I attend lately is preceded by a long, head-scratching time staring into my closet, trying to figure out the level of fancy, the degree of festive, the amount of merriment, that I want to convey with my outfit.

To make things a little easier – for you fellas at least – I’ve put together four different holiday party outfits for four different types of parties.

Mix and match, or go head-to-toe in just one outfit. Just, please, don’t wear the ugly sweater to your office Christmas party…

THE LOOKS

Casual Holiday Party

Pants: OBEY, $68
Sweater: J.Crew, $90
Belt: Banana Republic, $45
Shoes: Lacoste, $160
Ring: Obey, $24

Fancy Holiday Party

Sport Coat: Ben Sherman, $395
Shirt: Banana Republic, $80
Pants: Gap, $70
Shoes: Ted Baker, $130
Belt: Banana Republic, $45
Pocket Square: The Tie Bar, $8

Office Holiday Party

Sport Coat: J.Crew, $328
Vest: Ralph Lauren, $225
Shirt: Brooks Brothers, $88
Pants: Bonobos, $98
Shoes: Fossil, $133
Belt: Torino, $45
Socks: J.Crew, $28

 

Ugly Sweater Party

Sweater: My Ugly Christmas Sweater, $50
Jeans: H&M, $20
Shoes: Clarks, $120
Belt: Orvis, $59
Socks: J.Crew, $35

 

Tell me:

What holiday parties are on your calendar this month? What are you wearing to them?