To me, “Holiday Casual” means your favorite cute red top or casual red dress. Or it could mean throwing in a silver, gold, or black sequined piece in with otherwise casual party attire. And you will probably see some Santa sweaters there, too. My personal choice would be a simple red dress, tights (or black leggings), and boots. Check out these inexpensive options below:

This look includes a drape-neck belted sweater dress (Express, $52.42), slouchy faux suede boots (Charlotte Russe, $42.50), opaque black tights (Calvin Klein, $12 on sale for two pairs), and shimmer studs (The Limited, $22.90).

If you’re a pants girl, you might opt for this festive casual look. Here we have a shimmery metallic Lauren by Ralph Lauren sweater (Macy’s, $69.50), True Straight Pants (Gap, $49.50), a standout Bobble Bead Necklace (Charlotte Russe, $10.50), and two shoe options, depending on what you prefer: Glitter Ballet Flats (Gap, $49.50) or the slightly fancier Bowside Velvet Bootie (Wet Seal, $26.50). Got any ideas for Katy? Share them in the comments! Images via TheUglySweaterShop/Flickr and ShopStyle

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