Phew excited to share my Christmas look book for 2022. My lookbook around the holiday season is a routine I have stuck with for almost 8-years. And I almost thought it would not happen due to my busy schedule. But finally, after weeks of thinking and reaching out to a friend, I was able to come up with something for the holiday season.

I started a lookbook so readers can find inspiration on what to wear during this festive season. But it is also my most read post every year outside of the valentines post, and I love reading your reactions to them. See here and here. As you may have read in my Holiday Fashion Diaries, I spent a lot of time re-evaluating my style in 2022- I wanted to dress with more intention and craft, and I achieved that.

My Christmas Lookbook this year is a reflection of my evolving style. I also loved that people appreciated it, especially on Twitter- see here and here. Let me get right into this post before I bore you. Today, as always, there are three looks with a bonus look to spare, and I hope you enjoy it.

Look 1: Denim Festive Look

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Regular blog readers are aware of my love for denim. The search button on the blog (if you intend to get more denim inspiration) will take you down a rabbit hole of different know that I love good denim. Usually, denim is not a piece people associate with the festive season, but things are changing with the current denim trends. For this look, I opted for a denim fit with embellished detail and accessorised it with BCBG Girl pump white heels. I also love the details of the knitted sweater from Express and my bag from Sibono.

The question would be, what function would you wear this fit?

Look 2: A Metalic Moment

I fell in love with metallic outfits this year, and I wanted to capture that in this Christmas lookbook. There is something about metallic looks that transforms how I feel about style. It is eye-catching and a statement piece that brings all the needed attention to a full room. It is an outfit anyone can wear for a corporate holiday event, which is what I did after shooting this look. I have shared links below to shop similar looks.

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I found this Asos metallic pants online and I just knew I had to have it. But one thing about me, I purchase my outfits in pairs. I decided to find an acetate top with an avant grade feel to give this look a statement feel. Finally, I paired the look with an embellished purse (as my style evolves, I consider an absolute necessity), and black stone slingback pumps.

What do you know about Metallic materials?

Look 3: Keeping it cute in a Red Organza Top

What is the holiday season without some sprinkle of a red outfit? I fell in love with this Organza top which I was supposed to pair with Culottes pants or a red denim with front slits. But I settled with this black leather Zara skirt and I loved the outcome. As with the other looks, I have curated links to shop similar look.

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Something I learned this year was paying attention to how different materials work together. I have realized that cotton is best for making suits, and outside that, it is a very bland material for fashion. In the coming year, I intend to add different fashion pieces made with eclectic materials to my wardrobe.

Another important fashion lesson I learned this year is that fashion is more than the clothing, it is the poise and confidence. Actually, the clothes are like 20% of the work, how you carry yourself and feel in a cloth matters most. I styled this look with an embellished bag from the White House Black Market, and it is one of my favorite black mini bag.

Low key, while writing this post, I think this might be my favorite look. But I thnk all three (3) looks are fantastic and stunning and I can’t make a choice. It is also very tricky to layer an organza top, so I added a black lace bralet, but a silk red top would have worked too.

What event are you likely to wear this top to?

Bonus Look

Look 4: The Reign of Pleats

Pleats as a trendy fashion piece snuck back in towards the end of 2022, and since then, we have seen different variations and cuts of pleats clothing. For a private dinner with friends, I felt this look was appropriate, especially with the exaggerated sleeves, which gave the outfit a unique look.

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When I started working towards creating my look book this year, this was the one look I knew would make the cut, but I didn’t know how. Now looking at the final outcome, I see why I loved this look. It is freeing but it is also a bright color that I do not wear often. I added a blinged belt detail because I believe its a trend that we would see more of in 2023.