Anatomy of Two Outfits- Chanukah

I love the holiday of Chanukah. It’s not a major holiday- I still have to go to work- but it’s always fun and special. This year, there was an added poignancy to it. As always, I used my clothes and accessories to give me a morale boost and it worked. 

Every year, my in-laws host a Chanukah dinner for their children and grandchildren. This is part of what makes the holiday fun and special for me. The dinner is always a casual event so I didn’t want to dress up too much but I still wanted some festivity for the holiday. 

Here’s how I did it…

Skirt- dark denim, very fitted, mermaid style. This is part of the base outfit and it shows curves on my straight figure. Denim is inherently casual so I didn’t feel overdone.  

Shell- basic black, snug. This blends with the skirt to give me one long line. 

Cardigan- long, open, olive/army green. Olive green is perfect for Chanukah- the tradition is to use olive oil. It’s also a soft color that’s in my irises and isn’t too dramatic or aggressive so it’s perfect for family gatherings. 

Headwrap- Olive green base scarf in basic turban plus olive sari in sash Israeli turban. The sari is made of strips of silk and that made it inherently festive. 

Necklace- peach/pink For Our Kedoshim necklace. Pink and peach are opposite green on the color wheel so they give a nice contrast. 

For Rosh Chodesh Tevet, I wanted an outfit that showed off my feminine power. The story behind Chanukah involves women asserting themselves and making things happen so I wanted to bask in that. 

Here’s how I did it…

Skirt- light gray, straight. Most grays don’t flatter me so I don’t wear them near my face but in a skirt, gray works as a great neutral. The straight shape works for my figure. 

Shell- blush pink tee. This is a light color so it blends with the light gray skirt for one long line. It’s a secondary neutral and it flatters my coloring more. 

Overtop- Peach button-down. I wore it open for a more edgy-glam look. The shirt is structured so it has that edge. Peach flatters my coloring.

Headwrap- Peach pashmina in basic turban plus blush sari in sash Israeli turban. It was cold so a pashmina worked a little better. Again, the sari made it festive for Rosh Chodesh and Chanukah. 

Necklace- Blue/green For Our Kedoshim necklace. The blue and green contrast nicely with the pink and peach. 

Dear readers, what kind of outfits do you enjoy for holidays?

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