15 Dec The Ghost of Christmas Outfits Past

Happy Friday Ladies!
We know the story by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. a favorite Christmas story with a lesson. “It was first published in London in 1843 A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. After their visits Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol at a time when the British were examining and exploring Christmas traditions from the past, such as carols, as well as new customs such as Christmas Trees.” **Credit-Wikipedia.   Just as Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Jacob Marley, you,  dear readers will be visited today, by the Fashion ghost of Christmas Past, present.. and will have to formulate, based on these photos and descriptions, what I might wear in Christmas yet to come…..

i thought it would be a fun post to share, with almost 4 years of blogging, some of my Holiday outfits. My hope is that this may give you some inspiration or idea of looks you may want to put together for the Holiday Season. At this time of year, I too think about some of the Holiday traditions i had when I was younger. One of my favorite activities for the season when i was around 10 or so, was to go door to door with my best friend, Mara, and her brother singing Christmas Carols while collecting for Children’s Hospital. My Christmas Ziggy Coffee Jar in hand ( remember the comic strip character Ziggy?) Mara, Adam and I would sing, and ask for donations. We would be quite proud of ourselves and couldn’t wait to go to Downtown Pittsburgh, give the donation on KDKA Radio and sing on the air. Our biggest hit was Rudolph, and we would leave happy and with hot cocoa and  “Farkleberry ding-dong” in hand. ( Yes, that is the name of a cranberry cookie). It is a memory I will cherish.

Now.. The Ghost of Christmas Past….. Dec 2014 …See post HERE

You have seen the seperates in this outfit. The cream chiffon cardi and lace skirt by Ann Taylor. I added pattern with a pair of leopard flats. The skirt is a favorite! 

Dec ’14.  A post inspired by Downton Abbey. Vintage wrap, Gold mustard skirt, Banana Republic, LV bag. POST HERE

Dec ’15- Holiday look with my pine green midi lace skirt ( i need to style that soon!), paisley cardi, and faux fur stole, vintage brooch, shoes. Read post HERE. 

Dec ’15- Dressing up Brocade for the Holiday. Brocade dress-Ann Taylor ( older), White jeweled top-Ann Taylor, vintage earrings. Read post HERE

Dec ’16- Little Red Dress.  Dress Zara, necklace Zara, shoes. Read post HERE

Dec ’16 Little Black Dress. .. ( White House Black Market chiffon dress), Ann Taylor necklace, Rockport shoes, Read HERE.

CHRISTMAS PRESENT. 2017 Joseph Ribkoff red lace top, JR black trousers, Jambu Anita boots, Charming charlie bag

Read post HERE. One thing i have realized it that I really liked that Ann Taylor necklace in black!! This year I bought a new gold necklace to wear for the Holidays!

December 2017 . Jewel tones. Wearing a rich purple Karina Dress. Rockport shoes, vintage brooch. Read post HERE. 

Now based upon what I have worn in the past, and present, what might you see me wearing in Christmas future? I will be sharing a Holiday look on Monday on the blog, just a week before Christmas!  

How do you dress for the Holiday? Do you enjoy dressing up in fancy attire, or prefer a more causal dress for the day with the family?

Have a great weekend!

Jess xo