Who can deny that red is the colour of Christmas? Well fun fact, the tradition of using red at the holidays came from the red and green holly boughs the Celtic used to put up in their homes during the winter solstice. (Aka, the idea of 'decking the halls’) With the amount of clothing and makeup out there, from Santa costumes to lipstick, there is surely some way that red will sneak its way - or down the chimney! - into your wardrobe. Personally, I think red lipstick is an absolute classic but it washes me out a little, so I would just pair a red sweater with black clothing pieces to make the colour pop.
The counterpart to its complementary colour, the rest of Rudolph to her nose, green is a less garish, but no less festive, colour. There are so many shades of green you could go for, from emerald to olive. While I wouldn’t put much green on my face, it’s a really nice option for an elegant manicure! I think green also looks really nice in knit or satin, and I’d pair a green cami top under a blazer for a slightly more put-together look.
Well, I’m hoping you won’t have any champagne problems this holiday season, but in regards to the colour? It’s a yes from me. Simple but luxurious, it’s an understated but no less pretty alternative. Gold will definitely find a place among your rings and necklaces, but also I’d do a sweep of glitter across the eyelids or as a highlight. One reason I love the NARS Orgasm is that it has a subtle gold shimmer that hits the light and is perfect for a holiday look.
So as long as you’re warm and comfortable in your looks, choose any colour you like!
With all that being said, this is a very vague and stereotypical guideline for Christmas colours. If you know me, you know that I will be wearing whatever it takes to keep me warm, whether or not it’s traditionally festive. So as long as you’re warm and comfortable in your looks, choose any colour you like! If blue fake Christmas trees exist, you deserve to wear what you want.
