The festive season in New York transforms the streets into a fashion runway, showcasing an array of textures, colors, and patterns, particularly from Free People. This year, the NYC girls have elevated their style for various events, holiday gatherings, and shopping excursions. Here’s a comprehensive roundup of the mixing and matching we observed, along with our favorite looks from the season.
1. The Definitive Mary-Kate and Ashley Coordination
Where do we even begin with these two?
Left: We spotted a ruffled maxi-slip dress that truly captured attention, paired effortlessly with the Sparrow Pullover sweater from Free People. The color coordination is impeccable. She completed the ensemble with a black trench coat, keeping both stylish and warm, along with oval sunglasses, a Chanel Flap Bag casually holding white pom pom earmuffs, and 90’s kitten heels. We consider this look a total success. Right: The red velvet overalls represent a classic holiday style, perfectly embodying the festive spirit, but she elevates the entire outfit with a cheetah fur trench and a chain necklace. Her base layer featured a black turtleneck, a winter essential, and she dressed up the look with sleek stiletto-heeled booties and a structured top-handle bag. These two look like they stepped right out of Sex and the City—and we are all for it.
2. Mini Dress, Big Festive Energy
She demonstrated that wearing a mini dress in winter is indeed feasible, and she showed us how to style it despite the chilly winds. Focusing on the Starstruck Mini Slip in Wine, when it comes to styling a delicate piece like this during winter, layering is essential. She incorporated warmth and layers with matte black tights, a black blazer, and those buckle flats? They add a unique touch to the ensemble. The subtle layering of jewelry introduces a hint of edge to the outfit while maintaining an effortlessly chic appearance.
3. How to Do “Chic Christmas”
This is the epitome of achieving ‘Chic Christmas’. Holiday styling elevated to luxury, we noticed her in the Emilia Full Skirt in a breathtaking uncut emerald hue, paired with a fluffy red sweater featuring distressed edges. The red theme continued with Bianca Sling Heels, exemplifying how mixing textures is crucial for seasonal elegance.
4. Quiet-Luxury With a Holiday Twist
Exuding elegance at its finest, she was seen in the Last Call Satin Lip, complemented by a luxurious fur coat and sheer black tights? A true game changer. This outfit subtly conveys quiet luxury in its simplest form; she completed the look with a black mini crossbody bag, but what truly caught our attention were those martini-stem thin kitten heels. The perfect ensemble for a tasteful office party.
5. The Season for Sequins Has Begun
We received confirmation that sequins are trending, and this outfit proves it. The James Sequin Top in Black is undoubtedly the standout piece. She styled it with a tan pleated skirt, a leather trench coat, and those white flats with buckle details, which are essential for winter. Playful yet perfectly preppy.
6. A Look that Exudes Authority
The red-and-black pairing here radiates power, particularly on blondes. Some may argue that blonde is the star of the outfit, but when combined? A perfect 10. She donned a Layering Luxe Lacy Top that captured attention, pairing it with a black micro skirt and a leather black trench that enhances the ensemble beautifully. The bold top was complemented by a red kitten heel, a popular footwear choice this holiday season, especially when matched with black sheer tights.
7. Elegant Monochrome
Monochromatic yet festive, we noticed her rocking an all-black ensemble that came to life through texture. The Emilia Full Skirt in black is essential for holiday styling, paired with a sequin top that adds a touch of flair and subtlety, along with a black trench coat. She drew attention with her standout accessory, a blue shoulder bag, providing the perfect contrast to her outfit.
8. An Abundance of Red
A gradient outfit is currently in vogue, and we spotted this head-to-toe red vision at a corner in SoHo. The combination of burgundy tights, a pleated skirt, a lace top, and kitten heels is executed flawlessly and layered thoughtfully. Even with style, warmth is crucial, so she completed the look with a brown leather fur trench coat, incorporating more red with a detailed coach mini bag. She could teach a masterclass on gradient dressing; she absolutely nailed it.
