Dressing for Christmas Plus Size Style

Payal Shah

Dressing for Christmas Plus Size Style

Jingle bells are making a distant sound already. Christmas is coming and the excitement is too damn high. The festive season is always full of all types of special events and occasions. From holiday office parties and fancy dinners to Christmas shopping, ice skating, and baking cookies at home, your calendar is probably filled to the brim. 

The perfect plus size Christmas outfit can really get you in the holiday spirit and make you feel ready for any occasion. With a seemingly endless social calendar and so much to do, you might feel overwhelmed about what fashion to wear this season.

If you’re not quite sure how to dress and are looking for some inspiration, Perfectly Priscilla has everything you need this season. We’ve even outlined some plus size Christmas outfit ideas to help you get started. Keep reading to discover our eight favorite plus size holiday looks. 

Dressing for Christmas Plus Size Style

If you’re like us and love how your clothes feel when you wear them right, you love the holiday season and want everything to be just right, including your outfits! A big part about celebrating this joyous season is wearing cheery attire to show your holiday spirit. 

These are some of the different plus-size Christmas outfit ideas will help you do just that.

Staying casually festive and not trying too much

Basically, a casually festive look is intended for any non-formal holiday event on your calendar this year. For a festive, yet casual plus-size Christmas outfit, try pairing a simple sweater or long-sleeve tunic with a statement skirt. 

We love the look of a satin or sequined midi skirt with solid tights and a basic top. You might also go for a fun tunic or long-sleeve top with jeans or leggings. The casually festive look is all about mixing simple wardrobe staples with bold, holiday pieces. 

The black No Brainer Lace Tunic from multiple brands of clothing and their winter line is one of our favorites when it comes to plus-size Christmas clothes. 

Pair this top with jeans or leggings and finish the ensemble with a sparkly scarf, some statement earrings, and a red lip color. We carry lots of flattering plus-size jeans and leggings perfect for this holiday look.

The classic sweater and skirt look

One of our favorite plus-size Christmas outfit ideas is a seasonal skirt and sweater combo that’s all things classic for the holidays. This look is the perfect balance between formal and casual and can be worn to virtually any event this season. 

Whether you’re heading to a friend’s house for dinner, hosting a party at home, going out on the town, or even just heading to work, this timeless ensemble will make any occasion feel extra special. 

Go for either a statement sweater with a simple skirt or a plain sweater with a textured or patterned skit. When it comes to plus-size Christmas outfits for women, we adore the All My Life Plaid Sweater paired with a basic black skirt. 

The soft material will keep you cozy no matter where you’re going, and the hem tie detail is the perfect amount of trendy. The heather gray Great Timing Sweater is also an excellent piece if you’re considering what plus size Christmas clothes to add to your wardrobe. 

It can be worn with a printed or bold-colored skirt. To complete the skirt and sweater holiday classic outfit, try over-the-knee boots, opaque tights, a long trench coat, and a simple makeup look. 

We totally adore the black Don’t Rush Over-The-Knee Boots and the Can’t Get Enough Over-The-Knee Boots in taupe for this plus-size Christmas outfit or it makes a perfect secret santa gift idea for her.

Comfortable Christmas never goes out of style

If you’ve got a casual holiday get-together coming up or if your family’s dress code is a bit more laid-back, a comfy Christmas look is just the thing for you. This is one of our favorite plus-size Christmas outfit ideas because you can wear leggings, jeans, basic tops, and even athleisure wear. 

What articles of clothing are you most comfortable in? Think of your favorite comfy pieces and start creating an ensemble from there. 

Maybe you love soft, wear-anywhere leggings or have a favorite pair of jeans that hug your curves in just the right way. Or perhaps it’s a flowy winter tunic or cozy knit sweater. 

Plaid prints are a great way to look like you’re dressed for the occasion while also staying comfortable and effortless. Add a little shine with some eye-catching jewelry or a glimmering scarf. The What I Like Blanket Scarf is perfectly plaid and totally warm. Finish off the look with a knit beanie and ankle booties or a pair of sneakers. 

Our black Head Strong Pom Beanie can be worn with any plus-size comfy holiday outfit and our Last To Know Booties offer just enough height for this casual Christmas look.

Time for throwbacks is what the Christmas spirit is all about

The holiday season is all about traditions and commemorating about old times which makes it a perfect opportunity to have some fun with a vintage look. Perfectly Priscilla’s winter line has lots of throwback-inspired pieces that make this one of the easiest plus-size Christmas outfit ideas to throw together.

A black and white Pull Me Closer Polka Dot Dress gives off a flirty 1950s vibe and the red and green Turning The Page Plaid Poncho creates an old-fashioned holiday feel with a gold button detail. 

For a ‘70s plus-size Christmas look, you can also try the flowy styles of printed Cardigans. Wear a vintage-style dress with solid tights or leggings and boots. There are a multiple number of suede Long Gone Knee Boots come in a rich chestnut hue that’s perfect for this vintage holiday ensemble. 

Finish off this festive plus-size Christmas outfit with a beaded necklace, tassel earrings, and a classic trench coat. At Perfectly Priscilla, we have plenty of vintage-inspired necklaces and earrings to choose from including the New Limits Necklace and the Swept Away Earrings.

Retro Swing Dresses

This entire year, retro themed clothes have dominated the market and for good reason. There was a slight need to go back in time and sort of reform the fashion norms. 

If the entire year has seen a wave of retro styles come and dominate the market, why not end the year wearing something retro to the year’s eve. 

If you are one plus size lady looking to wear something retro come the last day of the year, we suggest you opt for a retro swing dress. It has a sweet charm to it and the yoke and vintage neckline adds lovely detail to the dress up top. 

The full skirt also will have an adorable swishing when and if you decide to scorch the dance floor. 

A Shiny Black Dress

Flattering and classy, your little black dress is the type of wardrobe essential that you can always depend on. To enhance this sophisticated look, invest in a pair of polka dotted tights and put on your black heels. 

Make a statement with your purse, pull your hair to the side for a full effect, and enjoy a night with friends and fireworks. Black is the color for every occasion and it is a color with which you can never put a foot wrong. 

The tights and the heels add for a brilliant party look and complete the ensemble beautifully. With a little shiny black dress, you are ready to make a statement and dance the night off with your friends and loved ones. 

Off shoulder tops and skirts

Off shoulder tops, after you nail them make you look drop dead gorgeous. Dancing your night away with a few drinks and your friends has become a big trend of how the new year’s eve goes. 

They are really eye catching and make you stand out among the possibly huge number of people up at the new year’s eve party. You can pair an oss shoulder top with jeans as well but we prefer skirts because they give plus size ladies the edge and basically make the combination look more suited for a huge party which a new year’s eve is all about. 

Glamming up Christmas with dazzling pieces

This look is for curvy gals who have some serious celebrating to do this Christmas season. If you’ve got an event coming up this Christmas that you need to be a little more dressed up for, kick things up a notch with a glammed-up ensemble. 

Skip the leggings or jeans this time and consider a skirt or dress. At a lot of brands and clothing shops there are tons of plus-size Christmas dresses and New Year’s Eve Dresses to choose from in all cuts and styles. Whether you prefer maxi, wrap, midi, or shift dresses, we’ve got you covered. 

Christmas is around the corner and while we personally, cannot wait for the huge feast to begin, we also cannot wait for shopping the right clothes to wear during Christmas eve. There are a lot of options out there, these mentioned above are some of the popular ones. We leave you at peace to make your choice and choose what you feel is right for your body. 

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