Funny about the mention of sweatpants jeans. I was with one of my daughters recently and I asked, “are those new jeans?” and she said they were actually sweatpants that look like jeans made by Rag and Bone (they have a stripe down the side). I just looked them up. Pricey! I don’t think of her as a high end shopper, but I guess she can afford it.
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I own one sweater cardigan that I think of as Christmas themed. Wear it to informal holiday gatherings. Other than that, no themed clothing, but I like some colorful prints.
Here is what the cardigan looks like:
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No holiday themed clothing for me.
I’ve never tried Rag and Bone but I do like high end denim. For years wore AG jeans in a slim cut. How with my Lipedema I prefer a wider leg. I have a pair of Citizen jeans that are wide and cropped that I get compliments every time I wear them. I also have a pair of Mother jeans that are a dark wash that I wear when “dressed” up.
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I am an occasional J Jill shopper, usually the sale rack! I have a few slightly elevated t-type shirts I wear often and a couple of button down blouses.
Right now they are having a Friends and Family 30% off sale so I actually bought a pair of somewhat wide leg jeans and a couple of tops including a 3/4 sleeve blouse that is a little dressy and will work for semi-dressy holiday events since it it green. The petite jeans fit better in length and their sizes run large. I shopped with a friend who convinced me that the jeans fit really well, as even on sale they were above my usual price point for jeans!
I do not buy holiday-themed clothing. I already wore the green shirt to a meeting, so not just for the holidays!
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Not anymore. When it was a thing in the 80’s and 90’s , I had some beautiful Christmas sweaters. They were fun to wear.
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I just ordered and received a fair isle cardigan from quince that feels somewhat festive.
I’d link it but I can’t seem to find it, maybe it sold out already?
Edited to post a screenshot, I think it’s sold out, good thing I ordered it the minute I saw it
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I have done dressy holiday-ish tshirts (too hot for sweaters in HI). I wear them & holiday necklaces & have some pins I don’t wear as often as I should.
My brother & his family wear polyester Christmas “blazers” and outfits for christmas eve family party (he gets them at 75% off after holidays).
My niece has started buying her kids & their cousins matching holiday PJs, which they wear for holiday gatherings. It’s adorable!
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I wore holiday-themed sweaters and I had a couple of chambray shirts with some decorative stitching around the buttonholes back in the dark ages of late 80’s- early 90s, or pretty early in the initial trend. Then they became cheesy and ick.
There has been times when I didn’t even want to wear anything red between thanksgiving and Christmas because it seemed too season-ish.
I do like a nice pair of Christmas or winter-themed socks, though.
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I don’t buy new holiday/winter themed shirts and sweaters. I used to have a lot more (fun when I was working and teaching Sunday School), but I’ve been culling the items as the years go buy. I am more likely to keep if it is just subtle Christmas-ish theme.
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My neighbor who was in her 80’s once wore a Christmas sweatshirt that I owned. It was over a decade old, I remarked that I had that item but had donated it since I had worn it a bunch.
I did not think this comment was offensive but I guess she took umbrage with it. She made her daughter’s go out and buy her new clothes because she wanted to be more modern.
I have no idea how I get myself into these situations. A fair isle sweater is about as close as I get.
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Too-long sleeves bother me too. For the new cardigan, I can fold up the cuff to show a ribbed wrist (or fold under for a neater look).
On holiday/themed topic from above, just remembered that I do have one fall themed long sleeved shirt. Last week decided it was necessary to either hem the sleeved (yay - did it 
, after years of grumbling) or give it away.
Also hemmed a pair of navy dress pants that was otherwise destined for giveaway. Might risk paying dry cleaner to try to get spots out of a beloved cream/navy sweater set that goes with it (and a navy skirt).
Nope, nothing beyond the holiday pj’s my kids have insisted we all wear on the day we celebrate Christmas together.
But i do think there is a revival of holiday wear - especially those holiday sweaters and things we wore in the 80’s/90’s! Thrift and consignment store hot items these days.
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On the revival front, DS owns a couple of hideous Christmas sweaters purchased for theme parties when he was in college. I admit that I’d be a little disappointed if he didn’t turn up Christmas morning in one of them!
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My husband has an absolutely hideous sweater with a bodybuilder Santa on it. I hate it so much I let him wear it only once a year. 
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Your question reminds me I have 1 NYE themed sweater and I’ve owned it for well over 20 years, probably closer to 30. Most of my “seasonal” tops are solid colors (red/green).
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My D is disappointed that I got rid of my ‘90’s s as Holiday sweaters.
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I just ordered this from loft. On sale.
I think it will be cute for our church’s annual bake sale and breakfast with Santa. I bet I find other places to wear it during the season, too.
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@Hoggirl that’s cute!
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Perfect for the activities!
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