Unexpected party outfits perfect for the holiday season

Gail and Leslie Thompson show us how to be extra glam for New Year’s Eve!

December 16, 2022 12:13 p.m. EST

If there’s ever a time to be a little extra, the holiday season is it. Style experts, Gail and Leslie Thompson show us how to think outside the box when it comes to unexpected party outfits. Shop the looks below to set yourself apart from the crowd of sequins and glitter.

Unexpected Layering

SHOP: Glamorous Tulle Layer; $150 at Anthropologie | Maeve One-Shoulder Sequin Dress; $230 at Anthropologie | Glassslipper Strappy Heeled Shoe; $130 at Aldo | The Samara Bag; $90 at Anthropologie | 3-D Floral Dress; $230 at Anthropologie | Long-Sleeve Sheer Shimmer Top; $22.45 at Reitmans | Stessy Pump; $98 at Aldo

Unexpected Prints

SHOP: Eclat Brocade Blazer; $360 at Banana Republic | Eclat Brocade Mini Skirt; $190 at Banana Republic | Meatha Heeled Mule; $90 at Aldo | Mini Half Moon Shoulder Bag; $61.60 at Anthropologie | Gathered Bodycon Dress; $32.99 at H&M | Guess Soundwave Textured Satin Cargo; $138 at Nordstrom | Stessy Pump; $98 at Aldo

Gail and Leslie’s Looks

SHOP: High-Waisted Rockstar Super-Skinny Built-in Warm Jeans; $22 at Old Navy | Mare Mare Sequin Dress; $148 at Anthropologie | Gogo Taxi Flats; $174 at Kate Spade | Rhinestone Mesh Dress; $219 at Zara | Skinny Regular Jeans; $34.99 at H&M