The holiday party invites are rolling in. Next Saturday, you’re booked in Los Feliz, Venice and Malibu. Hitting them all won’t be easy, but dressing for them will be. Step one: keep reading.
The holiday sweater: a subgenre of warm clothing that’s fraught with peril. This one’s got just enough wintry pattern to look festive at your friend’s party, without so much going on that you look like... the guy who wore the stupid sweater.
You need: to look sort of formal. But you want: a little twist. You buy: this limited-edition camouflage bow tie from Social Primer and Brooks Brothers. Plus: it’s reversible (the other side’s got classic-looking stripes) if at the last minute you decide the camo was a terrible idea.
If you’ve got an invite to your conservative boss’s place in Brentwood, or some old-school producer’s pad in Bel Air, it might be time to bust out some tweed. This RRL jacket got washed before it got stitched up, so it’ll look worn-in enough that nobody has to know you just bought it.
At some point during every holiday season, it’s inevitable—family must eventually factor in. These well-cut red pants from Paperbacks should be a hit with both your date and your grandma.
You’ve got the tux. You’ve got the cufflinks. Shiny shoes are expected, but you might want to go the badass-velvet-slipper route, with a skull and spade sewn into the top. Skulls are the most important tux accessory.
