Lately, the party invites have been rolling in. And the rest of the month... count on a heavy dose of more of the same. Getting to all of these soirees won’t be easy, but figuring out what to wear will. Below: five holiday wardrobe staples ready to save your sartorial sanity.
Nietzsche once said, “The essence of all beautiful art... is the shoe.” Okay, he didn’t quite say that. But then again, he probably never owned these brown houndstooth tweed slippers with a fox embroidered on them. Because if he did, well, you see what we’re getting at.
The suit. Always a necessity in your holiday-party arsenal. Especially for those big museum soirees and galas around the end of the year. And so we present this: a rakish gray mohair version with a shawl collar, tailored trousers and a detachable scarf. Try to keep the champagne off of it.
It’s not a holiday-party season (hell, it’s not any kind of season) without at least one party by or in someone’s pool. For that, you’ll need these retro shades with a clear acetate rim and a subtle guitar detail on the hinge. Which beats that keyboard tie, hands down.
Suit: check. Shoes: check. Tie: well, if we’re going to be honest here... that’s kind of expected. Our suggestion: go the bow-tie route instead. This red-felt number made by Lanvin is a solid choice. As long as it’s the only felt item you own.
There are shoes, and then there are shoes. The kind that command a room. Summon a couple of dirty martinis with a wink of their patina. Attract groups of sequined admirers with their supple Italian leather. These guys do all of those things. Also: they protect your feet when you walk.
