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Your Guide to Holiday-Party Handsomery

So you’re going to some holiday parties. Nice. Other people won’t know what to wear. But you will. Because we’re telling you that right now.

A Quilted Wool Blazer That’s Great
FOR THE OPEN-AIR SOIREE

A Quilted Wool Blazer That’s Great

So someone decided a rooftop party in December should be a thing. Mulled beverages notwithstanding, it’s... going to be chilly. Enter this dapper quilted number falling somewhere between blazer and full-on-winter-proof jacket for near-freezing situations that still require a pocket square. Which don’t happen enough.

A Kind of Intimidating Camel Overcoat
FOR THE YULETIDE POWER AFFAIR

A Kind of Intimidating Camel Overcoat

Take a look at this double-breasted, peak-lapelled overcoat. Looks like something John Dillinger robbed banks in. Not you, though. You’re just vying for space at the punch bowl. Bonus: you can use it to conceal small gifts. Or average-size flasks.

A Quintet of Wool Scarves
FOR MAKING THE PARTY ROUNDS

A Quintet of Wool Scarves

Having one of something is all right. Until that one of something vanishes in a coatroom somewhere. And that thing was your favorite scarf in black watch plaid. Easy solution: Ball and Buck’s wool scarf comes in five patterns and colors. Get all five. Try not to lose the other four.

Pants. With Martinis. With Candy Canes.
FOR HOLIDAY-ING ON THE CAPE

Pants. With Martinis. With Candy Canes.

Someone new wants to spark a conversation. They could talk about it snowing or not snowing. Or they could ask you if those are indeed tiny martini glasses garnished with tiny candy canes on your pants. Turns out, there’s no wrong answer.

Hennessy Pants, $198, J.McLaughlin, 34 Charles St, 617-228-4195

The Subliminal-Message Bow Tie Is Here
FOR “EVENING WEAR REQUESTED”–ING

The Subliminal-Message Bow Tie Is Here

This bow tie has little images of Santa pulling a reindeer in a sled on it. But someone needs to be really close to your neck to notice them. That may or may not be part of the plan.

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