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Christmas Day outfit ideas: what to wear on Christmas Day
Whether you're lounging, lunching or feeling extra AF ✨
If you find yourself asking what the right thing to wear on Christmas Day is, we're here to break it to ya: there's no correct answer. While to some, the perfect Xmas involves a rigid schedule and Xmas movie marathons, others will be waking up bleary-eyed from a boozy night in.
Lunch with the family? Go with a jumper and midi skirt sitch (both of which, we might add, are totally on-trend atm), and jazz it up with a padded headband for Blair Waldorf vibes. Turkey served in front of the TV? You might prefer to invest in some cosy Christmas pyjamas to see you through. And for those who are lucky enough to be living it up with a fancy dinner party, we have one word for you: sequins.
Whether you're lounging, lunching or feeling extra AF, here are 31 Christmas outfit ideas to get you in the festive mood.
Flapper girl meets Christmas. Wear this halter-neck, sequin mini dress to festive parties with stiletto heels and you are guaranteed to be on the best dressed list.
Don't do novelty Christmas jumpers? Opt for AllSaints' subtly festive Fairisle knit for Xmas day this year. Blended with super soft alpaca-wool, we guarantee you'll wanna wear this baby all winter long.
If you're going to stay in PJs all day this Christmas, why not invest in a seriously luxurious pair like Eberjey's Gisele style? This season, the brand has updated its best-selling pyjamas with a cute lil' Xmas tree print.
For the obligatory post-lunch walk, See By Chloé's shearling-trimmed boots are ideal.
Now, if you're planning on staying in your dressing gown all day (no judgement here, you do you) you really can't go wrong with this quilted version from The White Company. The brand's robes are so popular, they're guaranteed to completely sell out online, so you better be quick.
Ted Baker's festive midi dress is knitted with glitter lurex and blended with a hint of stretch – ideal for food babies post Christmas dinner.
A sequin shirt is a must-have this festive season. We're obsessed the ruching and sheer finish on this Free People number. Go full glam this Christmas and style yours with a matching sequin skirt.
Jakke's faux fur coat is giving serious Grinch vibes – in the best way poss, obvs.
A wrap dress is always a good idea for Christmas lunch thanks to its adjustable tie belt. We love this super festive red number from H&M with its chic draping and plunging V-neck.
Skims' new nightwear drop is TDF. This classic two piece is the definition of cosy. Comfy, too: it's made from super soft rayan that's blended with stretchy spandex.
Nothing says Christmas like a pair of sparkly emerald green heels. Russell and Bromley's festive party shoes are super comfy thanks to a subtle platform, so you'll be able to dance to all the greatest Xmas hits on the 25th.
It's not actually that extra, tbh, to make your lingerie match the theme…
Channel your inner GoGo girl in sparkly diamanté tights this Christmas. This pair would also go down a treat on New Year's Eve.
Fir-tree green velvet pyjamas are the ultimate Christmas loungewear. Dress this pair from Gilda & Pearl up with some layered necklaces and platform heels for lunch.
These vintage-inspired pyjamas will make you feel boujee AF while you watch The Holiday in bed, or look achingly cool and relaxed at dinner parties (just add slides).
With its mock neckline and statement buckle belt – this & Other Stories knitted dress is basically the modern day Mrs. Claus look.
Is it even Christmas day if you don't have a cosy robe to snuggle into? Skims' boucle design has already sold out once, so grab it while you still can.
For Christmas day walks, wrap up in this hella luxe bouclé winter coat from Mango.
If you're relinquishing stilettos to the back of your wardrobe and keeping it low-key this Christmas, treat your feet to these fluffy shearling slippers instead.
Don't do sequins and sparkles? Karen Millen's cropped faux fur coat feels similarly festive thanks to its deep berry shade.
Abigail Southan is our Senior Fashion Ecommerce Editor and has five years' experience as a writer and editor in the industry. Abigail has a BA in History from the University of Bristol and an MA in Fashion Journalism from Central Saint Martins. Abigail currently covers all things style and shopping across titles including Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, Esquire and Red. On a daily basis, she helps readers buy better with how-to-wear guides, first-person product reviews and deep dives into the latest trends. Previously, Abigail has worked for The Sunday Times’ Style and Fabulous magazine as their first ecommerce writer and was a founding editor of Sun Selects. She has also written for Net-a-Porter, I-D, Man About Town, Wonderland and 1 Granary, and has interviewed the likes of Paris Hilton, Dua Lipa and Christopher Bailey. You can follow Abigail on Instagram at @abigailsouthan.
Rosie Davenport is a former Ecommerce Writer at Cosmopolitan UK and Red Online, covering fashion, beauty and travel reviews, as well as major sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Rosie has reviewed everything from Reformation dresses to the latest massage guns and knows the new brands to bookmark as well as the latest trends to follow. Before this role, Rosie was a Fashion Ecommerce Writer on publications including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Good Housekeeping for nearly two years, and gained a MA from Central Saint Martins in Fashion Journalism in 2021, focussing on the rise (and rise) of fashion podcasting. Rosie has also worked at The Times, been a sub editor at The Mail on Sunday’s weekly YOU magazine and produced in-depth retail reports for the trend forecasting agency WGSN. Her career highlight? Previewing Prada’s AW21 menswear show in the depths of lockdown and interviewing Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons from her bedroom. Outside of work, Rosie can be found rummaging through vintage shops or getting lost in one of London’s iconic department stores. You can follow Rosie on Instagram @rosie.davenport
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