‘Tis the season to party hop! Whether you’re going to black-tie affairs or hanging out at a friend’s house, it’s undoubtedly the most wonderful time of the year for parties! While I do enjoy getting seriously dolled up about once a year, the most memorable parties I’ve ever been to have been the ones where we visit various friends’ and family members’ homes, eat a lot of food, play a lot of music, and talk ’til we drop. We are party people, people, but the parties we like are chill. We are talking low-key, high-fun to-dos. Everyone shows up sporting their happiest faces and comfiest festive-wear. If your pants aren’t stretchy, you are doing parties wrong, friends. Being casual doesn’t mean being a slob, though… It simply means you’re in clothing that makes you feel cozy! Do you feel like a million bucks? If you do, you’ll look like it! Find your perfect fit and flaunt it!
One of my favourite looks is a simple seamed legging in black with a blousy top, cute booties, and a pair of statement earrings. This can stand as is for a casual party or get dressed up a bit with a scarf or jacket. The neutral colour scheme of the outfit lets the jewelry do the talking.
Or if you’re feeling fancier, you can keep the booties and swap in an adorable print dress and red, 3/4 sleeve cardigan. This makes me feel all merry and bright and is a nice choice for most neighborhood shindigs.
Of all the parties on the horizon, the one I’m most looking forward to this year is the Christmas Barre-ty at the studio where I take BarreFit. We will work our buns off to Christmas music and then celebrate our fitness progress for the year with a bunch of tasty treats. Clearly, you don’t wear booties and dresses to a Barre-ty, so I’ll be sweating it out in something like this!
All of those looks above came from JCPenney, where they specialize in helping you find YOUR perfect fit for the holidays and the rest of the year. You can check out the JCPenney holiday lookbooks here.
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Reader's Thoughts...
Becky Moore says
Giving…we love to give…and surprise people but not only at the holidays…every day.
Kat Emerick says
I love going to Penneys to buy my granddaughter stuff.
Candie L says
I go to a small country church, so I love to give them any thing I can. Thank you
Kathy Pease says
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/550648418851233793
Kathy Pease says
It gives me more satisfaction to give..I like to see people smile 🙂
Karen Mead says
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/Vergingon40/status/550643927183663104
Karen Mead says
Always so much more fun to give!
Karen Drake says
I have much more fun giving than receiving, I love watching the kids opening their gifts.
denise a says
I’s always better to give than to receive
Lisa says
As much as I love to give if I had to choose I would say receive. It is so fun opening up presents, I love the mystery!!
Stephanie Galbraith says
I have more fun with everyone’s expressions of what I give them.
mickeyfan says
I love to give. Especially to the youngsters who get SO excited!
Lisa Garner says
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/550460422948921344
Lisa Garner says
I have 4 children so giving each holiday season is always so much fun for me.
sarah hirsch says
i like to give AND receive. you can’t have one without the other
Barbara M says
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/550455006227214337
Barbara M says
I think it’s better to give.
And I give back by volunteering for Emergency Services in the clothing program.
thank you
Shauntea Crutcher says
It is better to give. I donate to the Toy4Tots every Christmas season.
Jimmy says
I think it is better to give.
Tina Reynolds says
https://twitter.com/eaglesforjack/status/550434269190172673