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This Week, the Best Dressed Stars Made the Yuletide Bright

This Week, the Best Dressed Stars Made the Yuletide Bright

The lead up to the holidays may be a time focused on family and introspection, but the season always brings out an array of festive fashion too.

Whether they were at home celebrating with their loved ones (Blackpink's Lisa enjoying a sleigh's worth of new Celine goodies), encouraging fans to donate to city foodbanks (Mandy Moore sharing a dotted version of Cara Cara's popular Maidstone dress), or serenading a crowd (Dua Lipa decked out in Helmut Lang), celebrities aimed to spread cheer last week.


A lighthearted, joyful sensibility united the best looks. At the drive-in premiere of her Amazon Prime Video romantic drama, Sylvie’s Love, Tessa Thompson concluded her press tour with a gilded look from Alexandre Vauthier’s spring 2020 couture collection. In a golden hoop skirt with tulle accents, white bow blouse, and black bolero, Thompson owned the daring style that has become her signature.

Lamé textures and frills felt especially appropriate on Christmas Day, and at Disney’s annual parade, Julianne Hough delivered both in Joseph Altuzarra’s ruffled one-shoulder ‘Kamala’ dress. A liquid metal party frock with plenty of oomph, the piece was ideal for the pre-taped special’s upbeat entertainments. A glittering Parisian runway diversion in the middle of a wholesome American tradition, Hough’s dress was the perfect holiday treat.

Equally appealing was the crimson tartan attire Hailee Steinfeld chose for her latest Instagram update. In a standout look from Marc Jacobs’s nostalgia-inducing fall 2020 collection, the actress-and her teensy pooch, Martini-delivered a welcome dose of festive cheer. Steinfeld’s belted wool top and matching straight-leg pants were a head to toe holiday tribute, enhanced by a backdrop of pine wreaths and poinsettia.

In a Hailey and Justin Bieber may have kept their holiday threads subtle, but the couple’s coordinated Christmas look was very much in the spirit of the season. With Justin in oversized sweats from Helmut Lang's collaboration with Saintwoods and Hailey doubling down on her Bottega Veneta obsession in a pastel shearling coat designed by Daniel Lee, the Biebers provided a moment of cozy cool just in time for the holidays.



WHO: Tessa Thompson

WHAT: Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture

WHERE: Sylvie's Love Drive In Premiere

WHEN: December 20



WHO: Julianne Hough

WHAT: Altuzarra

WHERE: Disney's Christmas Day Parade

WHEN: Aired December 25



WHO: Kylie Jenner

WHAT: Bottega Veneta dress, Jimmy Choo heels

WHERE: Calabasas, California

WHEN: December 25



WHO: Hailee Steinfeld

WHAT: Marc Jacobs

WHERE: Instagram

WHEN: December 25



WHO: Irina Shayk

WHAT: Burberry puffer coat, Chrome Hearts jeans and sunglasses, By Far boots and purse, Falconeri cardigan

WHERE: West Village, New York

WHEN: December 23



WHO: Lisa

WHAT: Celine

WHERE: Instagram

WHEN: December 25



WHO: Martha Hunt

WHAT: Tory Burch

WHERE: Saks Lights Up Fifth Avenue Ceremony

WHEN: December 21



WHO: Mandy Moore

WHAT: Cara Cara Maidstone dress

WHERE: Los Angeles, California

WHEN: December 23



WHO: Dua Lipa

WHAT: Helmut Lang

WHERE: Pandora Live concert

WHEN: December 22



WHO: Justin and Hailey Bieber

WHAT: (on Hailey) Bottega Veneta coat, Jacquie Aiche, Fallon, and Jennifer Fisher jewelry, Nike sneakers, (on Justin) Helmut Lang x Saintwoods hoodie and sweatpants

WHEN: December 25

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