Sick of Holiday Party Dresses? Try These Celeb-Inspired Outfit Formulas Instead 

Tired of wearing the same sparkly dress to every holiday gathering on your calendar this year? 

Celebrities including Martha Stewart, Joanna Gaines, and Jennifer Garner have been serving up plenty of winter outfit inspiration lately that’s, well, not a sparkly dress. We’re talking embellished cardigans, sweaters in festive hues, timeless wide-leg jeans, and even comfy lounge sets. 

To help make picking out a holiday outfit easier, we gathered up styles inspired by some of our favorite recent celeb looks from Nordstrom, Amazon, Gap, and more. 

Holiday Outfits Inspired by Celebrities 

• Nordstrom So Soft Sweater & Lounge Pants Set, $89; nordstrom.com 
• Amazon Essentials 100% Cotton Crewneck Sweater, $29; amazon.com
• Free People The Free Libre Wide-Leg Jeans, $98; freepeople.com
• J.Crew Tweed Lady Jacket With Jeweled Buttons, $30 with code GIVE70 (valued at $228); factory.jcrew.com 
• Prettygarden Dressy Jumpsuit, $50; amazon.com 
• Anrabess 2-Piece Sweater Set, $30 with coupon (orig. $50); amazon.com
• Gap High Rise Stride Seamed Wide-Leg Jeans, $53 (orig. $70); gap.com
• Banana Republic Textured Stitch Pullover Sweater, $36 at checkout (orig. $90); bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com
• Lands’ End Drifter Cable Cardigan Sweater, $56 (orig. $80); landsend.com
• Dokotoo Lantern Long Sleeve Jumpsuit, $36; amazon.com

So Soft Sweater & Lounge Pants Set Inspired by Martha Stewart

A matching lounge set is an easy way to look put together while still being comfortable — you don’t have to think about much else since both pieces are accounted for, which is ideal when you’re the one hosting the holiday party. Take a page of Stewart’s style book with this ivory-hued, soft two-piece sweater set. 

The pants’ elastic waistband provides ample room for movement, while the sweater’s V-neck gives it a bit more of a sophisticated feel.

We The Free Libre Wide-Leg Jeans Inspired by Joanna Gaines

Gaines is often spotted in dressy denim, and we took note of when she wore a dark wash, flared style with front seams, as they’re a step up from a basic pair of jeans. This similar-looking style from Free People has a high-rise and a wide leg for a comfortable and flattering fit. They’re available in five colors and regular and short lengths.

At any part, you really can’t go wrong with the classic outfit combo of jeans and a cozy sweater. Need a new sweater…

Amazon Essentials 100% Cotton Crewneck Sweater Inspired by Jennifer Garner

We found options! Instead of a more traditional ugly Christmas sweater, you can opt for a more pretty green sweater, similar to Garner. This 100 percent cotton crewneck from Amazon Essentials is ideal for layering, whether you want to throw a vest or coat over it.

“This sweater feels high quality. [The] color is vibrant, and it has held up well through several washes,” one Amazon shopper shared. “It’s just lightweight enough to tuck in and looks great untucked too.”

J.Crew Tweed Lady Jacket With Jeweled Buttons Inspired by Reese Witherspoon

More into wearing red during the holidays than green? Grab a red structured cardigan like  Reese Witherspoon wore while she attended a wreath-making class. This tweed style from J.Crew Factory has jewel buttons for a bit of festive flair, and it stops right at the hip so you can still wear a jacket or coat over it without it being too bulky. The top is on sale for $30 right now —  just enter the code GIVE70 at checkout. 

Prettygarden Dressy Jumpsuit Inspired by Oprah

You can’t go wrong with a jumpsuit, as Oprah and Katie Holmes have proven. This long-sleeve jumper has a belt to give a cinched look at the waist, and it’s available in solid hues for an easy monochromatic moment, like Oprah’s purple jumpsuit. 

Ready to ditch the winter dresses you’ve had on rotation? Check out a few more options inspired by these celeb looks you can score just in time for all your holiday gatherings. 

Anrabess 2-Piece Sweater Set

Gap High Rise Stride Seamed Wide-Leg Jeans

Banana Republic Textured Stitch Pullover Sweater

Lands’ End Drifter Cable Cardigan Sweater

Dokotoo Lantern Long Sleeve Jumpsuit