What Women Should Wear to Holiday Parties: Celeb-Approved Walmart Buys

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“This time of year is definitely a time of joviality, but it also brings stress about exactly what to wear to a holiday dinner party attended by parents, in-laws, siblings, cousins, and the occasional filial nemesis. company Dressing for a holiday party? Don’t even get me started. Luckily, two sensemakers came to the rescue. Now every woman can look and feel her best for every event on this season’s social calendar. Join Sofia Vergara and Jessica Simpson for their respective holiday fashion capsules at Walmart. A blend of affordable prices and chic, elegant pieces, you’ll be sure to turn heads (and receive plenty of compliments) for months to come.

Sofia Vergara’s contemporary, size-inclusive label, Sofia Jeans, launched in 2019, sells most items for under $50, and you’ll find all kinds of denim styles, dresses, sweaters, blazers, and even faux fur coats among the new releases. Are you planning to get together with your relatives for Christmas 2025? It would be a shame not to buy the Sofia by Sofia Vergara cardigan sweater and pull-on sweater skirt set. All priced under $30 (a true Christmas miracle). In the Hawaiian blue colorway, the skirt and cardi look both classy and bold. As far as modesty, which sparks an intergenerational discussion, this set isn’t too revealing and remains modern with a front slit on the midi skirt and a V-neck on the top.

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If you want to replace “match, match” with “more is more,” layer Vergara’s approved Boyfriend Velvet T-shirt under her brand’s faux-fur Chubby jacket. This best-selling combination is all about texture play, treating the entire ensemble to the kind of leopard print that’s been recognized on the runway. Aunt Jill will tell you she saw a similar design in Saint Laurent’s Fall 2025 collection. The only part I’m missing here? Sensible pants that don’t go overboard in the pattern department. For example, the Sofia by Sofia Vergara flared high-rise jeans feature vintage-inspired silhouettes and dark washes.

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Now, let’s take a look at Jessica Simpson’s Walmart collection. Unlike Vergara’s sophisticated basics, Simpson’s circa 2005 brand theme is “Calicool meets Texas charm.” Nevertheless, the new release allows you to assemble a number of sophisticated outfits, and also includes jewelry that makes accessorizing like a pie (or more accurately, a sweet potato pie) easy.

Our editors take note of the Aleera rib-knit top with lace trim in a deep green shade recommended by (and conceived by) Simpson. Its square neckline, lace trim, and curved hem take things to the next level while staying within the realm of “holiday clothes that won’t scandalize the family.” If you plan on walking to and from dinner, wear a revealing top under your favorite leather jacket. Or let it fly solo with just the under $50 Jessica Simpson Rosa Studded Relaxed Straight Leg Jeans, which act as glorious wingmen adorned with slits and studs.

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For a more Americana look (which you might need to do to blend in better with the Montana-based relatives you’re hosting this year), consider the brand’s daisy-fit flare jeans, which boast memorable embroidery below the knee. We recommend pairing it with a feminine Bowie cotton blouse with a floral print and cowboy boots. look expensive. To seal things with a kiss, in this case a handbag, there’s nothing better than the Taylor Hobo Bag in Pinot Noir color. Featuring patchwork details and a hobo-style slouch, it harnesses the power of multiple fashion trends at once and has plenty of room for a glasses case, a hardcover book (used as an excuse to escape an after-dinner political discussion), and a bottle of ibuprofen for those inevitable headaches.

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Here’s how you can spend a million dollars and still have an unforgettable Christmas with your loved ones…and spend far less than that on your holiday attire.

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Stacia Datskowska Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked as an assistant digital editor at ELLE DECOR, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through the lens of design. Over the past five years, her byline has appeared in USA Today, the Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, the Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more. Before joining ELLE DECOR, Datskowska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tent pole sale events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskowska regularly reports on celebrity-approved fashion and holiday styling suggestions.