The pants are the same ones I featured in this outfit post. I love these pants, they have the subtle tux stripe down the front, are lined, pockets, and don't get bagged out and dumpy looking with wear. I also wore them recently with a black merino turtleneck and leopard printed kitten heels. The faux fur stole I bought a year or two ago from Nordstrom, I think it cost maybe $35 and has been such a good purchase. I wore it in this blog post last holiday season, wore it with a green floral maxi dress in this blog post, and when I went to see Diane von Furstenburg speak at the Washington Post I wore it with a black ponte long-sleeved sheath dress, black tights, and black knee-high boots (it was a very cold evening!). Though green is nice for the holidays, honestly any color would work. I chose green because I love the color, not thinking of the holiday. The pin I picked up at Amazon last year. It's pretty great for being less than $20 and adds a bit of a holiday vibe to any look. This weekend for the family get together I didn't wear the fur, and instead wore the pin on the sweater. The shoes are the same ones I wore in yesterday's post and in dozens of previous outfit posts over the years. A pair of pointed toe black leather pumps is a wardrobe workhorse; if this heel height isn't comfortable for you go lower. With this outfit you could even do a flat; the pointed toe is what makes it look elegant.
Tomorrow I'll show a dressier look again with this same cashmere crewneck sweater. I hope this series will help you see how you can restyle and rewear things already in your closet without having to go out and buy a new dress for every occasion on your calendar!