Difficult to believe but it’s already the week of Christmas and the end of the year is officially upon us. I’ve been doing little else besides watching The Holiday on repeat, baking cookies, and listening to jazzy Christmas music – basically all of the comforting things.
I toyed with the idea of a full-on holiday dressing edit, but the timing just didn’t work and with the state of the world, it felt inauthentic to be harping on about sparkly dresses. I’ve been looking back on slightly more positive Christmases of recent years, spent in exciting destinations with lots of festive outfits in tow. Christmas this year will be low key with just close family, but I’ll take any excuse to dress up a little bit.
This Bash dress was a sale buy two years ago for Christmas in LA right before the pandemic hit, and I think that dinner remains the only time I’ve worn this piece out in public. Until she sees the light of day again, I’ve been taking every opportunity to flounce around the apartment in it, to feel just a touch of festive joy. I think I wore it last year on our anniversary for our extremely fancy takeout dinner, and will probably wear it again for the same occasion this year.
While sparkles and sequins are great for party season, I tend to gravitate towards the more understated side of the spectrum. I love this dress because while it looks great at a holiday dinner, I fully anticipate that it would be equally great in the summer months for a wedding or other events. Versatility is key, as they say.
I’ve been looking back on 2021 and reflexively it felt like this year was a bit of a let down. I think we collectively had such high hopes for this year which just didn’t pan out, and in many ways it feels like we’re starting back at square one. But in actual fact, I think I became a lot more in tune with myself this year: how I want to spend my time, the relationships I value, and feeling more confident in my creativity. In 2022 we’re going full force into rejecting self-doubt, silencing negative self-talk, and prioritizing self-betterment.
And with that, I hope that wherever you are, you’re having a restful and rejuvenating holiday season spent with those you love.
