Four Examples of the Perfect Christmas Party Dress for Women

Many times the Christmas season brings with it the need for a large wardrobe budget commitment. Between grown-up Christmas parties, family Christmas parties and casual festive clothing, there are a lot of different dresses, shirts, shoes and sweaters to be purchased. Some of the best Christmas dresses in terms of style and cut are Christmas party dresses for more grown-up occasions such as an office party or a Christmas cocktail party with friends.

The Red Christmas Dress without the Stoplight Impression

A red sweater dress with a classic turtleneck lets the wearer dress up in the traditional Christmas color without looking like a glorified red light. Target offers one variation of this dress with the Merona Collection Women's Merino Wool Turtleneck Sweater Dress in Allspice. The allspice shade is a subtle shade of red which lends itself to more complexions and hair colors than loud red. Many other retailers also carry red turtleneck dresses during the holiday season, so shop around for the perfect fit.

A Versatile Red "ish" Dress

When a new wardrobe addition for the holiday season must have the versatility to transition past Christmas, a print dress that incorporates elements of the holidays without the print being a heavy focus works well. JCPenney sells a lovely High Buckle V-Neck Dress in Red and Brown with a belted waist and pleated bodice. This dress is perfect for Christmas and any other winter occasion and could be paired with a bright cami to give it summer pizzazz as could any number of similar prints and cuts.

Purple Is a Girl's Best Friend

A delicious violet dress screams glamorous Christmas more than any other color. Macy's Adrianna Papell Plus Size Dress, Sleeveless with Rosettes is a luscious option for the moderately fancy to fancy holiday party. It has a glorious v-neck and a banded empire waist to emphasize a luscious plus-size figure. Any other violet dress that avoids loud detailing is a suitable party option for the holidays for any age.

The Minimal Holiday Dress

For a holiday dress that offers a minimum holiday inclination, consider an ordinary silhouette with a detailed neckline, hemline or empire style waist. Let one part of the dress evoke Christmas in a minimal way and you will have a dress able to be worn year-round. The London Times Ruffle Neckline Dress from Dillaird's has an iridescent-like misty slate neckline capping a sheath dress with a black skirt. The sheen of the neckline makes the dress fabulous for parties year-round, but it will really make a splash during the holidays!

These four dresses offer the wearer a lot of Christmas charm with absolutely no overkill in terms of holiday color or detail and offer a bit of versatility to the wearer!