It happens like clockwork every late November: holiday panic hits and suddenly my go-to neutral tops and sweaters feel nowhere near festive enough. So this year, I channeled that panic into an Evereve try-on mission. The search for cute and festive (or at least festive-ish) holiday tops to wear with jeans… maintaining my trusted “jeans & a cute top” holiday outfit strategy.
I ordered a mix of pieces, some very me, some very not me (I’m looking at you, mesh high heels and sexy tuxedo top), just to play around with holiday outfit ideas that work with stretchy, comfy jeans (stretchy jeans are absolutely a non-negotiable during the holidays for me).
Full Transparency: I didn’t end up loving everything. I did have several takeaways from the try-on, though, and had tons of fun figuring out some easy go-to holiday outfit ideas in general that work with jeans. Evereve is also running their Black Friday Sale now through 12/1, and many of my finds below are included.
My Evereve Try-On (Holiday Outfit Edition) Takeaways
1. These Party Heels Make All Jeans Outfits Festive
Where To Buy: at Evereve | at Dolce Vita
I cannot believe I’m saying this (pretty much blasphemy from the TME Birkenstock and Danskos forever-and-always gal), but these heels are SO.MUCH.FUN! And they’re no comfort shoe (for sure!), but I wouldn’t say they’re uncomfortable either. Much more comfortable than I thought they would be. And they definitely transition even the most basic outfits into festive!
2. Kut From The Kloth’s Stretchy, Comfortable Jeans Are Holiday MVPs
Jeans: light black (6) | blue (6) | dark black (6)
Tops: sweater (s) | cami (s) | stripes (s)
This try-on, if nothing else, was total reinforcement that Kut from the Kloth jeans are the kind of jeans you just REALLY want to have around during the holidays….because sometimes you just can’t wear sweats. So soft, so stretchy, so forgiving in the belly…I could definitely go down even more in sizing, but especially around the holidays I like having a pair of jeans with some extra room in the mix. They’re easy and a pleasure to wear.
3. A Silky Shiny Cami = Instant Holiday Outfit With Jeans
cami (s) | denim (6) | heels | earrings | bracelets | similar bag
I love a good fancy-ish cami. It dresses up jeans immediately and is a super easy piece to layer on top of. I can’t tell you the number of times I don’t know what to wear to something and then I end up deciding on a silky cami with a pullover sweater or a cardigan over top. If I’m feeling more conservative or cold or just wanting to stay comfy-cozy when I get to the gathering, I can leave on the sweater all night, but if all of a sudden there’s dancing involved or everyone is there in sequins…I’ve got all-the-fancy-fun underneath. Easy. This one from Evereve is a fun one.
Jeans + 7 Holiday Tops: Evereve Try-On Outfit Ideas
From tuxedo shirts to cashmere sweaters to little silky numbers…I’ve got a lot of variety below. Tried on with several different pairs of super comfy stretchy denim. Let’s go…
1. A Fair Isle Sweater (Add Party Pearls)
sweater (s)
denim (6) | necklace | bracelets | similar bag | heels
I desperately want a fun Fair Isle sweater to pop on for a festive (but still warm and cozy) vibe during the winter months. This one is VERY red…so not sure it’s for me, but it’s super cute and super cozy for sure. This one might be more my speed. Loving these party pearls to add instant festiveness to any casual tops. So fun!
sweater (s) | left denim (29) | right denim (6)
necklace | bracelets | similar bag | heels
2. A Something Special Button Down
shirt (s) | denim (6)
earrings | bracelets | similar bag | heels
Definitely a fun take on a tuxedo shirt for parties this time of year… I like it with the denim above. It feels like it could work well with black jeans/pants too, but it may need a little something “extra” if you’re going for the whole black and white look…even if it’s just a red lip or more dramatic makeup. These lightweight glamorous earrings from the TME Shop, though, definitely work.
shirt (s) | left denim (29) | right denim (6)
earrings | bracelets | similar bag | heels
3. An Embellished Sweatshirt
sweatshirt (s) | similar | denim (6) | heels
Totally my speed… a comfy sweatshirt, but with a little added bling. Could even wear this guy with sweatpants for the ultimate comfy festive look. Size up, though, if you want it more oversized. This one from Gap is very similar, and this subtly embellished sweatshirt from Z Supply would be another easy comfy festive option.
sweatshirt (s) | similar | left denim (29) | right denim (6) | heels
4. A Cashmere Striped Sweater
cashmere sweater (s) | denim (6)
earrings | bracelets | bag | heels
Cashmere and stripes…never a bad combo. And the colorway feels holiday festive to me (especially with festive earrings or a playful bag), but still something you can easily wear on the day-to-day, non-holiday time too. Lightweight, soft, and a great length for just below the top of your jeans. If you want a slouchier boyfriend-fit cashmere striped sweater, I like Reformation’s version in brown or green.
cashmere sweater (s) | left denim (29) | right denim (6)
earrings | bracelets | bag | heels
5. A Silky Lace Tee
top (6) | on sale at bloomies | denim (6)
earrings | bracelets | similar bag | heels
This top was made for being “holiday-ready”. Great with blue denim and black jeans, but also would be cute with color if you’re a color-wearing gal. If you want to go higher-end with a lacy-silky-feminine-sexy vibe…this top from Doen is gorgeous and totally holiday-party-ready as well.
top (6) | left denim (29) | right denim (6)
earrings | bracelets | similar bag | heels
6. A Shimmery Cami
cami (s) | denim (6)
earrings | bracelets | similar bag | heels
My favorite of the bunch I think…I LOVE a good shimmery or sparkly or silky cami. Dresses up jeans immediately and super easy to layer on top of. If you want 100% silk instead, Cami NYC and IRO are my favorites.
cami (s) | left denim (29) | right denim (6)
earrings | bracelets | similar bag | heels
7. A Soft Turtleneck (Add Dramatic Earrings)
top (s) | similar | denim (6)
earrings | bag | heels
This top is almost sold out, but this one is similar and really any neutral top will do for this outfit. It’s just about letting all the accessories shine. A statement bag or fabulous earrings makes for instant fun.
As always with these bigger try-ons…some hits, some misses, and a surprising number of “huh…maybe??” moments. I had a ton of fun doing this Evereve try-on, though… I love their curated selection of cute, but approachable pieces. I’m still searching for the holiday top, but this whole experiment definitely got the ideas flowing.
If you have a favorite from the bunch — or if you’ve found a perfect holiday top that works with jeans — drop it in the comments. Love hearing from you all.
-Linzi
