18 of the Best Christmas Day Dresses to Get You in the Festive Mood
Don’t sleep on these fabulous looks
Your Christmas Day uniform might be silky pyjamas with a spray of feathers at either wrist. Or a jumper knitted by your granny paired with your softest Levi's. But if this big day calls for something a little more, dare we say it, elevated, nothing beats a dress.
A Christmas Day dress will mean different things to different people, of course. It might be something cosy first and chic a close second, in which case a knitted polo-neck dress with a skirt that's elegantly fluted should be considered. For pure glamour—and the kind of fabrication that requires an outfit change after the bird or nut roast has safely exited the oven when there's no danger of stray meat juices—a silk, lace or velvet number will do nicely.
As it's Christmas, the colour palette can be gloriously festive—your cranberry reds, your pine tree greens—or something equally sumptuous but slightly more subtle (full-fat cream or an inky midnight blue). Keep scrolling for the dresses we'd love to wear this Christmas.
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Festive but fabulous when paired with patent knee-high boots, Ghost's long-sleeved dresses are the gold-standard of comfortable dresses this Christmas.
DÔEN's dress manages to combine silk, lace and a bow-tied ribbon without looking too much.
This Zara sequin fringed dress will bring instant wow factor to your look and is a timeless style you can wear all year round.
This Me+Em dress, with its gently flaring silhouette and plunging neckline tempered by a geometric insert, is elegance personified.
The tea dress gets a modern glow-up courtesy of Toteme, whose poppy version couldn't be more perfect for Christmas Day.
This puff-skirted, leopard-printed frock is such a fun option for Christmas—and you can always team it with a brushed-cashmere jumper.
Cinched with a bow across the collarbone, Valentino's monochrome frock is the gift that keeps on giving.
Nadine Merabi knows how to design a great dress - and this long sleeve mini is perfect for hosting on Xmas day.
This year, channel the star on top of the tree with this chic Simon Miller dress.
If frou frou isnt your thing - this Aje dress will tick all the boxes
Christmas day dresses don't need to be all singing all dancing. Sometimes comfort is key and this tartan dress from independent label Smock London is understated Christmas at its finest.
Velvet always feels appropriate for Christmas—and this classic style will be a favourite for years to come.
For pure comfort, you can't beat a turtleneck dress (Lemaire's even has a tie waist that you can adjust as the feasting progresses).
For a cocktail take on Christmas Day, Max Mara's chic pencil dress is the one.
Aligne's berry-red frock proves the peplum still has legs.
Voluminous in the sleeve and skirt, this taffeta frock will make a statement while still being easy to wear.
The fluted cut of this polo-neck maxi is decidedly chic.
When in doubt - sequins!
If you're having a fun Christmas with friends - this Vivienne Westwood dress will turn heads.
Instead of red, green or gold, opt for midnight-blue velvet this festive season.
