Effortless Christmas Style with Simple Christmas Outfits

Christmas can be a great time of joy, but it can also be stressful.  Christmas decorations, Christmas events, and shopping for gifts on top of everything you are already doing can really feel like a lot, particularly if you are caring for someone, have a disability or are living with a chronic illness.

I know that whenever I visited Mum and Dad for Christmas, my first job was always to put up the Christmas decorations and my last job was to take them down.  Mum couldn’t do it and it was one less thing that Dad had to think about. 

Dressing for Christmas events or Christmas Day shouldn’t be one more thing to add to the list of jobs to do for Christmas.  

I originally wrote this post in 2021. This year I have refreshed it, added more options for males and non-binary people, made a few edits, and added a link to some examples.

However the core ideas in the tips are unchanged. You can use each tip to create multiple outfits this year and into the future.

With that in mind let’s jump into these ideas for simple Christmas outfits and effortless Christmas style to help you get in the get in the Christmas spirit with minimal effort. 

I recommend picking one or two ideas to implement  depending on your mood, and the occassion, rather than trying out them all. After all, these tips are meant to simplify dressing, not make it more complex.

Ideas for Christmas Outfits

1. Grab a top (or a dress) in a Christmas colour.

   Red, silver and gold are all good Christmas colours.  I like to make my tops or dresses interesting so I don't need to add think about to wear with them.
   Choose dresses that can be worn with flats or runners and tops that can be worn with jeans or smart pants and you have most occasions covered.

   Grab 2 identical tops for you and/or the person you are caring for if food spills or accidents are likely so that your change isn't noticeable and you can stay in the Christmas frame of mind.

2. Grab a print top with a Christmas theme.

   Stars, Hearts and Gifts themes are versatile and can be worn year round.  Angels, Christmas trees, Reindeer and Santa hats are less versatile but have more of Christmas vibe. 

   Snow flakes, Snowmen and Holly are other options for some Christmas style, if you don’t mind mixing cold weather themes with summer in Australia..

3. Don some Christmas themed earrings or a hat. 

   If you wear earrings, a sunhat, or for those in the northern hemisphere a beanie, switching out your regulars for some that are Christmas themed is an easy, no stress option.

   One of the great this about this option is that your Christmas themed items are still visible when you add an apron or need to remove some layers as the day warms up..

4. Grab a Christmas themed bag.  

   If you have a bag of things that you need to take with you on every outing - we always had one with medicine and a change of clothes - switch it for a Christmas themed one. 

   The great thing about this option is that you have instant Christmas style without having to think about what to wear each day.

5. Grab a top, a skirt or a bag that sparkles.  
   Sparkles don’t necessarily say Christmas, but they do say special occasion. 

   A few sparkles up top and no-body notices what you are wearing below. 

   This is a great option for more formal or evening events when your t-shirt and jeans feel too relaxed and informal.

Examples of Christmas Clothes

Head on over to my Effortless Christmas Style list on Benable to see some examples of each of these tips, and then check to see what you already own.

I’ld love for you to email me examples of how you put these tips into practice in your Christmas outfits. Please let me know if you are happy for me to share (with or without your face) your outfit so you can inspire others.

Do you have any other tips to add? Pop them in the comments below.