19 Velvet Holiday Tops to Wear With Jeans (and Everything Else)
I'm currently in the midst of planning my holiday outfits, and as I go down the list of events on my calendar, there's one thing in particular I'm planning on wearing for any and every occasion. Seriously, whether it's a family gathering, drinks with friends in my hometown, or the office holiday party, there's a plethora of cool (and versatile) holiday tops currently sitting in my shopping cart, and they all have one thing in common: They're made of luxurious velvet. For me, just seeing these velvet holiday tops online ignites a serious excitement for the holidays ahead.
Since this time of year is known for being a hectic one, I have a feeling that the following velvet tops will be the answer to all my outfit drama. Instead of planning completely new outfits for each occasion, I'm shopping for the perfect holiday top that does it all. Whether styled with casual staples like jeans and ankle boots or dressed up with skirts and tights or leather pants and heels, the following 19 velvet holiday tops are guaranteed to look good and feel perfectly festive. Keep reading to shop the 19 velvet holiday tops you can wear with jeans, skirts, trousers, and everything else.
Are you noticing the pattern of velvet tops having amazing sleeves? Because same.
Wear this with a pair of light-rinse high-waisted "mom" jeans.
Style just like the model with straight-leg jeans and pointed-toe heels.
Now that you have your holiday tops sorted, shop our favorite jeans of the moment.
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been published by Aleksija Vujicic.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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