The 10 holiday sweaters I'm wearing this season
Spoiler alert: it's one old sweater, styled 10 ways
If you’re in NYC the weekend of Dec 14th & 15th and looking to do some holiday shopping, Next Season will be at FAD Market Holiday Pop-up in Cobble Hill (190 Court Street, 11-6pm) alongside other local small businesses & makers !
My most worn sweater of all time is a slim black merino wool turtleneck from Uniqlo. I wear it almost weekly in the winter- and after tucking it away for the summer months, come fall, I’m always glad to pull it out & wear it again.
A black turtleneck is the perfect base for your holiday party fits, no new sweaters required. I put together 10 (mostly easy) styling ideas, hopefully inspiring you to dig out the clothes you already own & give them a new spin. And if your current wardrobe is lacking in holiday cheer, vintage stores are the perfect place to find a new-to-you sparkly accessory.
10 Ways to Style Your Black Turtleneck for the Holidays
In order of increasing difficulty…
Accessorize x 5
The easiest ways to dress up a black turtleneck include: big earrings, fun belts, scarves, sparkly shoes, scrunchies (or any other hair accessory like bows, clips etc.). The glitter belt was procured at a vintage store in Savannah- I have a love/hate relationship with belts, and vintage stores are the best place to find unique ones.
Jeans work well for an in-office holiday party or chill get-togethers with friends - but can be swapped out for black pants / trousers if you want to dress things up just a little bit more.
Statement piece x 3
If you’re feeling dressier (or if your party calls for a more formal look), a black turtleneck is always a good base for any sequin / sparkly pieces. I found these blue sequin Polo Ralph Lauren pants at my local goodwill for $15- they were in perfect condition other than missing the zipper (so weird??), and a perfect fit. I sewed a new zipper in by hand.
Alternatively, these red track pants are well suited for the holidays- the perfect color & super comfy. I’d pair them with the aforementioned sparkly earrings (at the least) to keep things festive. If you want more inspiration along these lines, check out Eliz Cardinal’s recent newsletter for tons of creative holiday outfit ideas all centered around track pants:
All out fit x 2
Now’s your chance to wear that velvet, leopard-print suit you’ve kept in the back of your closet (just me??), or those sheer black pants. This Dries Van Noten suit is one of my all-time greatest eBay gets.. and the pants are so comfortable they’re seriously like wearing pajamas.
I’m obsessed with these sheer pants (vintage), but naturally they’re hard to wear. I’m not a big dress / tights wearer, but combining these pants with a long-line coat adds a bit of coverage and creates a similar effect. If you are a tights girl, be sure to check out patron saint of styling Leandra Medine’s recent newsletter about styling tights for the holidays- soo many creative ideas & inspo here:
Hope you all enjoy your holiday festivities, and feel inspired to wear something old anew. I’m spending the next two weeks knee-deep in knitting ahead of the FAD Market Holiday Pop-up, and am looking forward to sharing more projects / behind-the-scenes and 2025 plans with you soon!