Christmas Dress for Women: What to Wear with It

For Christmas, a dress works best in dark, warm colours such as burgundy, black, brown or cream, with tights, boots and a cardigan. That way the dress looks festive and still works in winter.

Christmas Eve, the holidays, a family dinner: a dress is quickly chosen, but in December it needs more than the dress alone. Here you will find which colours suit Christmas, what to wear underneath and on your feet, and which cardigan finishes the look. The focus is on the dress.

Which dress suits Christmas and Christmas Eve?

A calm, festive dress suits Christmas Eve. A simple style in a dark colour is the safe choice. Jewellery or a belt makes it dressier, a cardigan makes it more casual again. You can find more ideas in our guide Festive Outfit for Women.

For the holidays, one piece can stand out and the rest stays calm. That can be a dress with some sparkle, for example with sequins, or a simple dress with eye-catching jewellery. Black goes with many colours, so it is a versatile base. You will find a selection in the black dresses.

A summer dress can also be worn at Christmas. With tights, boots and a cardigan it works for winter. Dark colours usually look more fitting than very light ones.

Which colour suits a Christmas dress?

Four colours are seen as especially fitting for Christmas.

Burgundy looks warm and festive. Black, cream and brown go with it. More colour ideas are in our guide How to combine burgundy.
Black is the classic choice. With sparkle, lace or jewellery it becomes festive.
Brown looks soft and wintry. With cream, beige and camel the look stays calm.
Cream brightens up the winter look. Brown boots and a dark cardigan go with it.

Classic red or green works too. Then wear only one piece in colour and keep the rest in dark tones.

Christmas dress with tights: which ones?

In winter, a dress needs tights. They keep your legs warm and make the look calmer.

Black goes with dark dresses and black boots.
Brown goes with dresses in brown, camel and cream, and with brown boots.
Fine or thick: Thicker tights keep you warmer on cold days. Fine ones suit an evening indoors better.

With a sparkly dress, plain tights in a single colour work best.

Which boots go with a dress at Christmas?

Knee-high boots. They keep your legs warm and go with short and knee-length dresses. You will find a selection in the knee-high boots.

Ankle boots. With a small heel they look festive, with a chunky sole more casual. Both work if the tights match the colour of the shoes. More on this can be found in our guide Dress with Ankle Boots.

Lace-up boots. They turn a sparkly dress into a relaxed look that suits a family dinner and a walk.

Which cardigan goes with a dress?

A cardigan makes the dress warmer and more casual. At dinner you can keep it on or take it off. You will find a selection in the cardigans.

Short cardigan: It ends at the waist or just below and keeps the dress visible.
Long cardigan: Worn open, it sets a calm line and suits simple dresses.
Colour: With a black dress, cream, brown or burgundy work. With a sparkly dress, a calm cardigan in black or cream looks fitting.

For the way outside, add a jacket or a coat. An open coat that is a little longer than the dress keeps the hem visible and looks calm.

Short, midi or maxi dress for Christmas Eve?

All three lengths are possible. With a short dress, knee-high boots and tights are the warmest combination. A midi dress goes well with ankle boots. A maxi dress looks especially festive and can be worn with a short cardigan. How to style dresses in winter in general is covered in our guide How to style a dress in winter.