'Tis the Season to be Stylish

One of the best parts about the end of the year is the holidays and the consequential parties and opportunities for dressing up. As a college student, I rarely get the opportunity to wear classy dresses and sweaters. Regardless of what you celebrate, the holidays are the perfect time to adorn yourself in dressy and festive ensembles. Wearing sparkles is a great way to represent the merriment and joy of the season through clothing, and tights and silky black or gold dresses are always appropriate attire.

The one downside to the festivities of December and early January is the cost of purchasing clothes that channel the spirit of the season. Here are some great, affordable options...And remember, you can always wear a basic, neutral colored dress and spice it up with red tights, glittered shoes, or other festive accessories (as always, the links are embedded in the captions.)

This American Eagle dress is 39.95 and comes in more colors.

I am in love with this ASOS dress. It also comes in red and black and is 37 dollars.

This Forever 21 dress is 27 dollars.

This lace insert top is 48 dollars.



These pumps are slightly more expensive than I would normally recommend at 77 dollars, but they are
simply too perfect for the holidays to not share.



This Forever 21 skirt is 19.80.