Get this party started!The only thing more fun than holiday meals and presents is holiday fashion! That's why we rounded up the best trends of the season and put them into one easy party planning guide--an outfit for every occasion, every day of the week. Then we asked two best buds, Melissa and Hannah, to put together hot, hip hook-ups they'd look super sporting on every social scene. And, boy, did these two ever come through. Now it's time to get the party started! Whether your look is sweet, sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. or a cool mix, take your fashion cues from our holiday hit list. Saturday night=Little black dress 'We've waited all week for this huge holiday bash our friend's throwing at a REAL dance club. We know everyone's wearing dresses, so I'm going fab and festive in this mini-dress with sheer hose and heels. Hannah's totally trendy yet unique in her dress with black-and-white cowboy boots and shimmery long scarf!' LEFT: Pailette halter dress, $50, H&M. Rings, $6.25 each, Icing by Claire's. Bracelet, $8, girlprops.com. RIGHT: Long-sleeved, side buckle tunic worn as a dress, $69, JLo by Jennifer Lopez JLO by Jennifer Lopez owned by singer, actress and dancer Jennifer Lopez, is a brand that has been licensed for a term by Warnaco Group. Her line is the most successful of any artists' in history and includes many different types of clothing for young women, including jeans, . Lurex scarf, $10, Icing by Claire's. Earrings, $16, Stephan & Co. Studded bracelet, $6.25, Claire's. Bag, $36, Gwen Stefani--L.A.M.B. for LeSportsac. Tight, $22, E.G E.G For Example .Smith by Leg Resource. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Friday=Pink satin shirt 'Friday night, we're going to this really cool party. In cool colors like hot pink and black, Melissa and I know we'll look great!' LEFT: Magenta satin shirt, $34, Star City. Pinstriped pin·stripe also pin stripe n. 1. A very thin stripe, especially on a fabric. 2. a. A fabric with very thin stripes, often used for suits. b. A suit made of such fabric. Often used in the plural. A-line skirt, $32.50. Wet Seal. Necklace, $9, 'ZAD. Bracelet, $2, Lydell, NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City . Ring, $10, girlprops.com. Bag, $30, Magid. metallic sandals, $45, Hot Kiss. RIGHT: Fuchsia fuchsia: see evening primrose. fuchsia Any of about 100 species of flowering shrubs and trees in the genus Fuchsia (family Onagraceae), native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America and to New Zealand and Tahiti. satin halter, $73, Nally & Millie. Pinstriped trousers, $38, Heart Soul. Cap, $16, Nordstrom. Earring earring, a personal adornment, sometimes an amulet, worn attached to the ear lobe. Since prehistoric times the ear has been pierced for the insertion of the earring; certain primitive tribes distort the lobe with plugs several inches in diameter or with heavy stones. , $6.25, bracelet, $5.25, and ring, $3.25, all Claire's. Arm warmers, $13, Hello Kitty, sanrio.com. Vans, $45, Delia's. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sunday=Luxe sweats 'At our sleepover the first Sunday of break, we'll have a great chance for everyone to get together, chow down on some Christmas cookies and try out fun new looks. Melissa and I threw on some fake hairpieces--she has on extensions, and I dug these bangs! Plus, in sassy sweats, who says comfy can't be cute?' LEFT: Velour hoddie with satin trim, $30, and matching pants, $20, both Miken. Tie-back halter, $22.50, Wet Seal. Hoop earrings, $4.25, Claire's. Necklace, $18, Stephan & Co. Sequined se·quin n. 1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle. 2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino. tr.v. butterfly pin, $25, Karin's Garden. Supergirl watch, $30, Amitron. RIGHT: Velour hoddie with satin trim, $36, and matching side-stripe pants, $36, both JCPenney. Striped lurex top, $38, Rocket 898. Scarf, $5, H&M. Ring, $5, Adia Kibur. Heart bracelet, $14, Alex & Ani. Velvet with rhinestone rhine·stone n. A colorless artificial gem of paste or glass, often with facets that sparkle in imitation of a diamond. [After the Rhine (translation of French caillou du Rhin : buckle slides, $60, Original Dr Scholl's. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thursday=Lace Skirt "Melissa's 'rents are having a party at their crib and, if she's stuck there, I've got her back. We'll have to dress in duds our folks will dig but that are still cool. We think these lace skirts are just the look!' LEFT: Point d'esprit lace skirt, $34, Heart Soul. Stretch cotton white shirt, $36, Hot Kiss. Footless tights, $11, Capezio. Choker, $10, and beaded stretch ring, $4.25, both Adia Kibur. RIGHT: Lace skirt, $43, and asymmetrical top, $29, both Heart Soul. Hoop earrings and ring, $6.25 each, Claire's. Jet bead necklace, $22, and bracelet, $18, both Stephan & Co. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Monday=Furry Vest 'Hannah and I have a tradition to do our last-minute Christmas shopping, then have lunch at this swanky swank·y adj. swank·i·er, swank·i·est Swank. swank  i·ly adv.swank place. So, it's not a party, but it's a big deal to us. That's why we have fun in our finest faux furs! Just two best gal pals munchin' on lunch.' LEFT: Faux fox-fur vest, $98, Nally & Millie. Striped cotton hoddie, $58, Illig. Stretch cords with satin belt, $38, Union Bay. Hoop earrings, $6.25, and ring, $3.25, both Claire's. Silver studded cuff, $4, girlprops.com. Bangle bracelet, $14, Stephan & Co. Brooch brooch Ornamental pin with a clasp to attach it to a garment. Brooches developed from the Greek and Roman fibula, which resembled a decorative safety pin and was used as a fastening for cloaks and tunics. , $29, Yochi Designs. Cat pin, $14 for set of two, fredflare.com. Rust mules, $52, Yellow Box. Hello Kitty bag, $22, sanrio.com. RIGHT: Rabbi Marshall's. Mod dress, $48, Speechless. Cap, $16, Nordstrom. Lace gloves, $6.25, Claire's. Bangles, $5.25, and studded cuff, $6.25, both Icing by Claire's. Tights, $11, Leg Resource. Ankle boots, $46, Payless. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wednesday night=Glam sweaters 'Comfy sweaters are super for spending Christmas Eve with both our families. But trust us ... we've not nearly as thrilled as we look. We wish they'd leave Melissa and me at one house while our sibs stay at the other!' LEFT: Marabou marabou: see stork. marabou African stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus). Standing 5 ft (1.5 m) tall with a wingspread of 8.5 ft (2.6 m), the marabou is the largest of all storks. feather-trim sweater, $34, Heart Soul. Bronze satin pants with embroidery, $69, Esprit. Earrings, $8, girlprops.com. Rings, $6.25 and $8, Icing by Claire's. RIGHT: Sleveless sweater, $28, and matching beaded cardigan, $38, both Rocket 898. Leopard-print mini, $40, H&M. Foxie Foxie is advertised as a Internet Explorer shell, meaning it uses the Trident rendering engine used in Internet Explorer, its stated purpose is to "bridge the gap between Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox" essentially installing a selected set of Firefox features that work on wrist bag, $38, paulfrank.com. Pearl and crystal necklace, $40, and ring, $5, both Adia Kibur. Bracelet, $10, Icing by Claire's. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tuesday=Dressy dress·y adj. dress·i·er, dress·i·est 1. Showy or elegant in dress or appearance. 2. Smart; stylish. dress jeans 'I'd kiss whoever thought of dressy jeans! They look cool and casual yet still give off a special snazzy snaz·zy adj. snaz·zi·er, snaz·zi·est Slang Fashionable or flashy. [Origin unknown.] snaz flavor--all of which makes them perfect to rock tonight. We're headed to our BGF's basement where our whole crew is hanging out for a Christmas movie marathon. He even invited my crush just for me!' LEFT: Low-rise jeans with rhinestone buttons, $49, TOMMY JEANS. Sweater with collar and cuffs, $38, Speechless. Cap, $22, David & Young. Rhinestone tie necklace, $30, Stephan & Co. Leather flower pin, $28, Karin's Garden. RIGHT: Belted, low-rise stretch jeans with rhinestone detail, $20, Marshall's. Striped sweater, $29, Star City. Mesh top. $24, Delia's. Choker, $4.25, Claire's. Earrings, $38, and stretch bracelet, $28, both Alex & Ani. Leather cuff bracelet, $6, girlprops.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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