3 Ways to Dress Up Your Jeans for Holiday Parties

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When you’ve found the perfect pair of stylish and comfortable jeans that fit like a charm, it can be hard to ever take them off. We understand. They transition perfectly from desk to drinks, they keep you warm in frigid temps, and they allow more opportunities to dress up the rest of your look with party-perfect accessories.

With a slew of festive dinner parties, impromptu cocktail hours, and holiday soirées fast approaching, we’ll be donning our denim with ultra-chic pieces to make any pair of jeans look inherently fancier. Offset their casual look with the help of luxe fabrics, accessories, and thoughtful layering.

Click through to see three ways we’re dressing up our jeans for every festive occasion.

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STATEMENT SHOES

Never underestimate the power of striking boots, heels, sandals, and even sneakers (yes!) to take an outfit from casual to captivating in an instant.

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A DRESS TOP

Making for one of the greatest outfit combinations, layering a dress over jeans is this season’s ultimate fashion statement. Opt for dark-wash skinny jeans or cropped jeans worn under a longer length wrap dress or robe dress, allowing your jeans to peak through as you stride through the party.

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BELT BAG

The belt bag (aka fanny pack) made a major resurgence this year, with fashion girls donning theirs high on the waist atop blazers, jeans, and dresses. This season’s luxe versions will elevate any pair of jeans, taking you from day to night in utmost style.

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FANCY SOCKS

The allure of wearing any socks in winter is indisputable. But when they come embellished, sparkly, or in bold hues, they can take your outfit to a whole new level of fun. Give your socks a holiday upgrade, and wear these festive versions with your cropped jeans and pumps, strappy sandals, or open-toe mules to let their charm shine through.

Judith Jones
Senior Fashion Market Editor

Judith is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for nearly a decade. Judith started on the Shop Who What Wear team, creating content and managing a team of merchandisers for the Who What Wear shopping app. She later crossed over to the editorial team, where she shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands in her shopping-focused stories and social takeovers. She has become one of the top affiliate earners during her six plus years at Who What Wear. Before working in fashion, Judith was a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) and shared her passion for travel and food. She studied at the prestigious London Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She later studied fashion merchandising and design, which laid the foundation for her career in fashion.


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