7 Dinner Appropriate Holiday Outfits When Visiting Your In-Laws This Christmas
Eating dinner as a family should always be special and even more so as we celebrate the upcoming holiday. Whether spending Christmas with close or extended relatives, ‘tis the season to enjoy quality time with the ones we love while also pulling out the festive winter looks. As the holiday season is in full swing this year, for those who will be spending time with a significant other and their family, it can be stressful putting together the picture-perfect outfit that gives off a great impression while staying true to your personal style.
Here to help, we’re setting the tone for a stylishly modest yet chic dress code consisting of neutrals, knits and bold colors when dining with your in-laws. With all that in mind, staying warm, comfortable and cozy are also must during this cold weather season. Dealing with family pressure can be difficult enough so ease your nerves by scrolling to find a range of top-tier dinner-ready looks you’ll want to wear even after the holidays are over.
1.Sweater Dress but Make it Fashion
If there’s one piece you can count on when deciding what to wear this Christmas, a knit dress is always a quick solution to your wardrobe woes. If you don’t already own one of these winter essentials, I suggest looking out for on-trend colors, textures, and design features. I love this deep green cable knit paired with an oversized buckled belt for a snatched waist complete with contrasting boots for a high fashion outfit. Perfect for chilly holiday weather, this look is super comfortable and easy to put together.
2.Pretty in Red
For the stylishly conservative woman, it's all about showing your best assets in the most flattering way possible. This red body-con knit cut-out dress is perfect for a semi-formal yet casual Christmas dinner. Pair with high-heeled sandals or a sleek black boot to complete this modern holiday look.
3.Fringed Knit
This crochet midi skirt with an exaggerated fringed hem and brown boot is giving a casual yet iconic holiday look. The soft form-fitting material of both the ribbed knit turtleneck and textured knit skirt is key to this chic yet comfortable look. Making a major statement, this is a fashion-forward combination with a creative take on winter’s best styles.
4.Sassy but Classy
For those of us attending cocktail Christmas parties this year, opt for a long-sleeve printed maxi dress for a classy yet dramatic effect. The high side slit along with the one-shoulder detail is a sexy approach to this overall conservative style. Worn with minimal earrings and a matching necklace allows this eye-catching ensemble to speak for itself.
5.Casual Flex
Loving a denim on denim moment 365 days a year, this is the perfect casual combination for a festive evening with your in-laws. If opting for a cropped sweater this Christmas, pair it with high-rise medium wash denim along with a printed faux leopard bootie for a bold pop. Add a long-line jean jacket to stay warm and stylish all night long.
6.The Co-ord Knit
The latest knit trend, co-ords are one of two or more pieces of clothing that are made in matching colors or styles so that they can be worn together. When wearing oversized items, pair a statement belt to show off major curves. For this light brown two-piece set, the contrasting dark textured boot is a chic choice for this standout holiday outfit.
7.Boots with the Fur
If there is a dress that I can wear around the house one day and transition with the swap of a knee-high boot for a cute dinner the next, I’m sold. Thanks to last year's rise in the popularity of loungewear, the cozy trend has continued to sweep the fashion industry by storm leaving no one unaffected. Keeping it cute, this off-white faux fur dress paired with the ultimate brown boot is the perfect holiday look both your man and his family will love.
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Smile, Sis! These Five Improvements Can Upgrade Your Oral Hygiene Instantly
This article is in partnership with Sensodyne.
Our teeth are connected to so many things - our nutrition, our confidence, and our overall mood. We often take for granted how important healthy teeth are, until issues like tooth sensitivity or gum recession come to remind us. Like most things related to our bodies, prevention is the best medicine. Here are five things you can do immediately to improve your oral hygiene, prevent tooth sensitivity, and avoid dental issues down the road.
1) Go Easy On the Rough Brushing: Brushing your teeth is and always will be priority number one in the oral hygiene department. No surprises there! However, there is such a thing as applying too much pressure when brushing…and that can lead to problems over time. Use a toothbrush with soft bristles and brush in smooth, circular motions. It may seem counterintuitive, but a gentle approach to brushing is the most effective way to clean those pearly whites without wearing away enamel and exposing sensitive areas of the teeth.
2) Use A Desensitizing Toothpaste: As everyone knows, mouth pain can be highly uncomfortable; but tooth sensitivity is a whole different beast. Hot weather favorites like ice cream and popsicles have the ability to trigger tooth sensitivity, which might make you want to stay away from icy foods altogether. But as always, prevention is the best medicine here. Switching to a toothpaste like Sensodyne’s Sensitivity & Gum toothpaste specifically designed for sensitive teeth will help build a protective layer over sensitive areas of the tooth. Over time, those sharp sensations that occur with extremely cold foods will subside, and you’ll be back to treating yourself to your icy faves like this one!
3) Floss, Rinse, Brush. (And In That Order!): Have you ever heard the saying, “It’s not what you do, but how you do it”? Well, the same thing applies to taking care of your teeth. Even if you are flossing and brushing religiously, you could be missing out on some of the benefits simply because you aren’t doing so in the right order. Flossing is best to do before brushing because it removes food particles and plaque from places your toothbrush can’t reach. After a proper flossing sesh, it is important to rinse out your mouth with water after. Finally, you can whip out your toothbrush and get to brushing. Though many of us commonly rinse with water after brushing to remove excess toothpaste, it may not be the best thing for our teeth. That’s because fluoride, the active ingredient in toothpaste that protects your enamel, works best when it gets to sit on the teeth and continue working its magic. Rinsing with water after brushing doesn’t let the toothpaste go to work like it really can. Changing up your order may take some getting used to, but over time, you’ll see the difference.
4) Stay Hydrated: Upping your water supply is a no-fail way to level up your health overall, and your teeth are no exception to this rule. Drinking water not only helps maintain a healthy pH balance in your mouth, but it also washes away residue and acids that can cause enamel erosion. It also helps you steer clear of dry mouth, which is a gateway to bad breath. And who needs that?
5) Show Your Gums Some Love: When it comes to improving your smile, you may be laser-focused on getting your teeth whiter, straighter, and overall healthier. Rightfully so, as these are all attributes of a megawatt smile; but you certainly don’t want to leave gum health out of the equation. If you neglect your gums, you’ll start to notice the effects of plaque buildup, which can irritate the gums and cause gingivitis, the earliest stage of gum disease. Seeing blood while brushing and flossing is a tell-tale sign that your gums are suffering. You may also experience gum recession — a condition where the gum tissue surrounding your teeth pulls back, exposing more of your tooth. Brushing at least twice a day with a gum-protecting toothpaste like Sensodyne Sensitivity and Gum, coupled with regular dentist visits, will keep your gums shining as bright as those pearly whites.
Blac Chyna Opens Up About Her Initial Fear To Share Her Spiritual Journey With Others
Watching Angela “Blac Chyna” White’s transformation in real-time has truly been a sight to see. It wasn’t that long ago that she announced that she was reversing her cosmetic surgeries in an effort to go back to who she was before the world came to know her as Blac Chyna. In previous interviews, she stated that she was dissolving her facial and lip fillers, removing her breast implants, and getting a butt reduction, as well as removing the dimple piercings that enhanced her fame and controversial tattoos.
In a recent Tamron Hall interview, the mother of two said that she has “fully recovered” from the procedures. She is also celebrating one year of sobriety and opened up about being worried about how her new journey would be received by others.
“I’ve been in the entertainment industry for so long, right, and of course, like, you know, coming out, I’m like young, I’m gonna do wild things as we all have,” she said.
“...I feel like by me being vocal and showing everybody you can change your life and things can get better, like through myself, that right there is an accomplishment, and that’s a part of freedom, too.”
But as she started on her journey, many people have shown her grace, which is something she’s grateful for. “And then the fact that people have been showing me grace, it’s like amazing,” she said. “And I feel like when I did it, I just did it. It was more so like spiritual thing and I feel like people see that, and I’ve always been like my authentic self, so what you see is kinda what you get with me, and that’s just kinda what it is.”
Chyna, who recently received an honorary doctorate from Sacramento Theology Seminary and Bible College, has also repaired her relationship with her mom, Tokyo Toni. The social media celebrity surprised her daughter on the Tamron Hall Show. Prior to the sentimental surprise, Chyna dished on the reconciliation and having a better understanding of her mom.
“I must say, some of the things I have to take accountability for because, like my actions. As a mother, you don’t want to see your daughter doing certain things ‘cause it’s like it doesn’t matter what my past was or what we’re going through, I didn’t raise you that way,” she admitted. “So, it’s like, okay, maybe I was a little bit wrong. Maybe I was acting out a little bit. But I feel like as we grow older, I kinda see more, and I understand more.”
Chyna will be starring in season two of Fox's reality competition show Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.
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