4 Easy Holiday Outfit Formulas We’re Relying on This Season

Sometimes, it's not a new dress you need. It's a reliable head-to-toe look you can pull out when the "I have nothing to wear" hits five minutes after you were already supposed to be on your way. Cue: the outfit formula. Having a new piece to wear for all those holiday parties is nice and all, but when you have the exact combination of precisely what to pair it with down to a science, it takes the decision fatigue out of getting dressed. With everything else you've had to make hard decisions about this season — should you get your mom the bathrobe you know she'll love or the gardening gloves she asked for but will never use? Should you buy the expensive, more convenient plane ticket home or the cheaper one for the airport that's farther away? — having your whole outfit pre-decided lets you turn your brain off for once.

Here, our editors share the simple outfit formulas we're relying on for holiday parties this season. From timeless pairings to fun color pops, there's a combination for every type of occasion.