With Thanksgiving here and gone and Christmas fast approaching, the stress of giving gifts and dropping the right hints for gifts is a daily reality. In addition to these new considerations, thoughts of dressing up for the holidays and for colder weather is a task some do not look forward to.

Trying to figure out what to buy others for the holidays is not always something that gets easier over the years. However, here are a few ideas and tips to get the special people on your list a different, yet personal, gift.

For women, this season’s fashion blends comfort and style: You cannot go wrong with cardigans and sweaters as well as boots, gloves, hats and scarves. Jewelry is also another gift idea that will please any stylish woman on your list. From simple rhinestone studs to bedazzled necklaces and belts, anything goes for this year and will work especially well next year.

For men, clothing is not always what they want for Christmas. If you do by him clothing try to find styles that mix comfort and trends. Stick to graphic and vintage T-shirts and sweaters, and you will not need to stock up for next year. For those who choose to “man”-cessorize, scarves, gloves, slouchy hats, eyeglasses and even “man bags” are good options.

Along with the holiday shopping season comes a holiday wardrobe. There is a fine line between festive and tacky, and anyone who has been to a tacky holiday party can attest to this fact.

For Christmas, it is OK to stick with a holiday color palette: Reds and greens are easy to wear especially around the holidays, and white and black are great standbys. Instead of resorting to tacky vests and sweaters, solid colored sweaters and turtlenecks are a warm choice. To add holiday flare to an outfit, holiday-colored scarves, sparkly headbands and jewelry help say “holiday” and “stylish.”

New Year’s Eve is an especially hard holiday to choose clothes to wear. The location of your holiday celebration should help make the decision easier. If you plan on celebrating with other K-Staters and watching the Little Apple drop in Aggieville, a skin-tight mini-dress and high heels would not be advisable because Aggieville often involves walking. However, if you plan on staying indoors for the majority of the night, the above outfit would be more suitable.

For New Year’s Eve, the more outgoing, the better. Keep the taste of the outfit in mind and remember you are celebrating the New Year — not a new job at a strip club. Dresses are fun and easy to wear, but jeans and a fun blouse can work as well. Sparkles and rhinestones are an excellent way to dress up an outfit, and a great way to reflect the festivity of the occasion without worrying about “wardrobe malfunctions” that sometimes result from skimpy dresses.

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