soirée, not soirée

Dress: Cynthia Rowley (borrowed); Shoes: Steve Madden; Bag: Chanel; Sunglasses: Celine; Bracelet: Miansai; Necklace: Yvel; Belt: Asos

There's no season like holiday party season. And as much as I love the actual holidays themselves (which trust me, I do!), I think I might love stocking up on a few new dresses for the occasion a tad bit more. Of course, being here in New York for perhaps my favorite time of year also makes for a longer list of engagements: Broadway dates with girlfriends, taking my mom to see the American Ballet Theater company perform, dragging a date to see the Nutcracker perhaps. All of which require something fun to twirl in, right?

This time around, while you'll definitely still catch me in my usual go-to (a full-skirt midi dress like this Cynthia Rowley number), I'm stepping out of my comfort zone a bit more with a few body hugging pieces, largely thanks to the design geniuses at Self Portrait. I'll be sharing more over the next few weeks as parties and engagements pop up, but in the meantime, what are you thinking for your holiday dress lineup? Any favorites picked out?

Photos by Lydia Hudgens