What to wear to the somewhat dressed up Holiday Party
Whether it’s a company Christmas Party, New Years, or just a bash at your house, over the next three days you’ll find three different suggestions on what to wear to one of the many holiday parties you’re sure to attend.
Location: Golf Course, nicer bar, the boss’s house…
- Banana Republic Tailored Cotton Blazer – $128.70 (reg $198 – use code BR35PRE, sizes are limited)
- TieBar black w/ white pencil stripe wool tie – $16.99
- Banana Republic San Marcos Wingtip – $91.00 (reg $140 – use code BR35PRE)
- Green and Black Silk Knot Cufflinks – $4.95
- Express Wool Mix Tweed Producer Pant – $59.92 (reg. $80)
- BOSS Black Stainless Square Black Dial – $195.00
- Calvin Klein French Cuff Shirt – $54.99 (reg. $80)
Y’know those businesses where most of the guys put on a tie once a year, just for the Christmas party? This is an example of an outfit for that kind of shindig. Don’t have a navy blazer with dark colored buttons? You can easily switch this around by going with a black moleskin or corduroy blazer paired with a navy tie. Just be sure to wear a non textured dress shirt if you use a corduroy jacket. Too many tonal vertical stripes.
The BR blazer is one of the sturdiest cotton blazers you’ll ever put on. Perfect for this time of year. That balances out the wintery tweed of the pant nicely. Add the wool tie plus some dark green silk knots for laid back cufflinks & a bit of color, and you’ve got a smart outfit that’ll stand out amongst the sea of sweaters and button downs.
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Another great post!
I’m just wondering if the same principle could be done with a charcoal grey blazer, and if so, what colour pants would you pair it with?
Cheers,
Ben
I.e. if you were to have to use the blazer from yesterday’s post… would that be too casual, even if all the other pieces are kept constant?
Cheers,
Ben
Joe – Would you pair the pants with Brown shoes? Or is black the best option?
@Ben: I don’t think the Gap blazer from yesterday is too casual, but I wouldn’t pair it up with a textured pant (since the blazer itself, is kinda textured…) What color pants to go with? That’s a tough one. Because to me that blazer is a jeans blazer.
@AJ: The black bits in the grey tweed are pretty easy to pickup, so I think black is the safest play. That, and if you wore brown shoes, you’d have to blow up the tie/watch too.
Thanks Joe. That’s what I was thinking too though. Definitely best with jeans. What options would that leave if jeans are out?
Cheers,
Ben
@Ben: I think Charcoal jackets can look good with a light/pale gray and black underneath (like say, a sweater vest, and perhaps a navy wool tie). But I’m not so sure about that one from the Gap. Might need to experiment a little by wearing it to a department store and grabbing some chinos?
Yeah good call!
Thanks again Joe. I don’t have that specific blazer, but a similar one (I think I sent you pictures of it when I had questions about fit). I’ll play around with it. If only I’d just bitten the bullet sooner and ordered my Indochino suit.
Cheers,
Ben
Actually, is this something like what you were thinking, but with a slightly darker blazer?
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/3118845?origin=category
It’s the Varvatos picture that you featured in the Tweed Blazer Battle Royale
Cheers,
Ben
@Ben: I think it’s a matter of contrast… if it’s that light, then go with a darker pant. If it’s darker than that (more like the Gap one) I think a lighter pant. But there’s got to be definitive separation between the two. One of my favorite sportcoat/blazer setups is a black molehair old navy blazer that’s been tailored to the edge, with a VERY pale grey pair of chinos. I think it’s the difference in shade that makes it look more dressed up…