lace pants for a holiday office party.

blouse. pants. similar clutch. heels. similar necklace.

When it comes to getting dolled up, I’m usually a dress girl, but these black lace pants I will definitely make an exception for.  Wouldn’t this be the perfect outfit for an office Christmas party?  I don’t actually work in an office, (I work from my laptop at my kitchen table) but that won’t stop me from dressing like I do. ;-)

This year, we are traveling to visit family for Christmas and New Year which means we’ll have lots of holiday parties and gatherings to attend and I love the idea of mixing it up a bit, and wearing something a little different than the typical LBD or red dress.  I’m so excited to take these pants for a spin, especially because there are so many fun ways to style them.  I’m thinking a black turtleneck next, very monochromatic, let the lace speak for itself. ;-)  This tuxedo blouse (which is super soft) is the perfect pop of red for the holidays.

I shortened these pants a bit and now that I’m looking at these pictures, I think I need to take a bit more off the bottom before they go out for reals.  Ah, the life of a shorty.

What I really love about these (you know besides the fabulous lace and the pockets) is that the waist is a wide elastic.  Super forgiving, but not so forgiving that you can’t tuck a shirt in.  Also,

Here are a bunch more fun holiday party alternatives to the classic LBD: