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20 Elegant Holiday Dresses for Women Over 50

By Sandra Roussy December 07, 2022 Beauty

Looking for that perfect holiday/Christmas dress? It’s the time of the year to sparkle and shine! Sequins are trendy this fall/winter season, and we are seeing festive dresses in an array of colors styled with all-over sequins or detailed in decorative patterned sequins.

Here are our 10 favourite elegant holiday dresses:

  1. CALVIN KLEIN Velvet Faux-Wrap Dress – A flattering A-line silhouette velvet dress.
  2. SL FASHIONS Shimmer-Popover Sheath Dress – A glam dress that comes with its own sheer glitter cape.
  3. KENSIE Stretch-Velvet Boatneck Tie-Waist Sheath Dress – An easy-to-wear dress that has a faux-wrap-style skirt that shows off just a little bit of leg.
  4. KASPER Lace Side-Pleated Bodycon Midi Dress – This stretch lace midi dress is perfect for all your Christmas parties.
  5. KASPER Lace Surplice V-Neck Ruffled Maxi Dress – Beautiful detail with its faux-wrap styling and side ruffle.
  6. CALVIN KLEIN Burnout Velvet Midi Dress – The burnout velvet pattern gives this dress texture and interest.
  7. MSK Petite Lurex Smocked Midi Dress – Sparkle and shine in this gold lurex dress.
  8. XSCAPE Plus Size Beaded Chiffon Popover Dress – A sheer cape adds extra beauty to this dress.
  9. ROBBIE BEE Plus Size Sequin-Sleeve A-Line Dress – Fully sequined sleeves and a flattering faux-wrap styling.
  10. CHICO’S Rose Print Bell Sleeve Dress – An easy to wear dress, that looks great accessorized with black accessories.

Christmas dress colors are typically black, red, and green. But you certainly don’t have to limit yourself to those colors. Wear a dress that makes you feel good and fits your style.

Check out our list of holiday dresses for older women. There’s sure to be one that fits your style and budget.

CALVIN KLEIN Velvet Faux-Wrap Dress

CALVIN KLEIN Velvet Faux-Wrap Dress
CALVIN KLEIN Velvet Faux-Wrap Dress

This flattering A-line silhouette velvet dress can be found at Macy’s and is offered in dark red and green.

SL FASHIONS Shimmer-Popover Sheath Dress

SL FASHIONS Shimmer-Popover Sheath Dress

This dress is great if you want a sleeveless look but want to cover your shoulders. This pretty glam dress comes with its own sheer glitter cape.

KENSIE Stretch-Velvet Boatneck Tie-Waist Sheath Dress

KENSIE Stretch-Velvet Boatneck Tie-Waist Sheath Dress

Velvet is a glamorous fabric and is a perfect fabric for a Christmas dress. This is an easy-to-wear dress that has a faux-wrap-style skirt that shows off just a little bit of leg.

KASPER Lace Side-Pleated Bodycon Midi Dress

KASPER Lace Side-Pleated Bodycon Midi Dress

Lace is another fabric that is often used in cocktail and wedding dresses. This stretch lace midi dress is perfect for all your Christmas parties.

KASPER Lace Surplice V-Neck Ruffled Maxi Dress

KASPER Lace Surplice V-Neck Ruffled Maxi Dress

Another pretty stretch lace dress perfect for the holiday season. This one has a little more detail with its faux-wrap styling and side ruffle.

CALVIN KLEIN Burnout Velvet Midi Dress

CALVIN KLEIN Burnout Velvet Midi Dress

The burnout velvet pattern gives this dress texture and interest. The lush plum color is elegant and also festive.

MSK Petite Lurex Smocked Midi Dress

MSK Petite Lurex Smocked Midi Dress

Sparkle and shine in this gold lurex dress. Accessorize it with gold jewelry for the perfect look.

XSCAPE Plus Size Beaded Chiffon Popover Dress

XSCAPE Plus Size Beaded Chiffon Popover Dress

Cover your arms with this dress and sheer cape combo. The cape is detailed with beaded sequins.

ROBBIE BEE Plus Size Sequin-Sleeve A-Line Dress

ROBBIE BEE Plus Size Sequin-Sleeve A-Line Dress

More sequins! This dress has full sequined sleeves and a flattering faux-wrap styling.

Rose Print Bell Sleeve Dress

Rose Print Bell Sleeve Dress

Find this pretty rose-printed anti-wrinkle dress at Chico’s. It’s easy to wear and accessorize with black accessories.

Printed Classic Dress

Printed Classic Dress

Another pretty floral find from Chico’s. Classic fit dress styles in a pretty floral perfect for all the holiday events. This dress is easy to dress up or dress down, the perfect day-to-night dress.

Embellished Bow Dress

Embellished Bow Dress

This classic fit dress is embellished with shiny sequin bows at the neckline. The lightweight fabric has a touch of stretch for extra comfort.

Dotted Ruched Midi Dress

Dotted Ruched Midi Dress

Polka dots are a classic and always look good on a dress pattern. This is another easy day-to-night dress.

Floral Clip V-Neck Midi Dress

Floral Clip V-Neck Midi Dress

This bohemian-chic casual dress from LOFT can take you from a Christmas party to lunch with the girls.

Naomi Draped Dolman Maxi Mermaid Dress

Naomi Draped Dolman Maxi Mermaid Dress

You can always find your perfect dress at Dress Barn. They offer more than dresses, but they still have a great selection of dresses for every occasion. This dress has Christmas Dinner written all over it.

Burn Out Clip Velvet Chiffon Jacket Dress

Burn Out Clip Velvet Chiffon Jacket Dress

Another special occasion dress from Dress Barn. We love the dress and jacket combos. This one comes with a patterned velvet bell-sleeve jacket.

Jacket Dress With Flyaway Jacket

Jacket Dress With Flyaway Jacket

Who says you can’t wear white for the holidays! We love this pretty classic fit dress combined with a lace jacket.

Apparel V-Neck Green Knee-Length Wrap Dress – Plus

Apparel V-Neck Green Knee-Length Wrap Dress - Plus

Are you going away for a Christmas vacation somewhere warm and tropical? This is a perfect wrap floral dress that can be both casual and chic depending on how you accessorize it.

Chiffon Jacket and Dress with Bell Sleeves

Chiffon Jacket and Dress with Bell Sleeves

Deep indigo is always an elegant color. This combo dress/jacket is designed with a lace dress that is embellished with a beaded neckline and a chiffon jacket with lace details.

London Times Long Sleeve Side Wrap Ruffle Dress – Plus

London Times Long Sleeve Side Wrap Ruffle Dress - Plus

You’ll notice that there are a lot of wrap dresses on our list. That’s because wrap dresses are super easy to wear and flatter all body shapes. This shiny sexy one is perfect for the holidays!

Read 11 GREAT COCKTAIL DRESSES FOR WOMEN OVER 50.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Which dress is your favorite? Do you like to wear a traditional black, red, or green dress at Christmas? Where do you like to shop for special occasion dresses? Tell us about it in the comments below.

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The Author

Sandra is the middle-aged woman you hear about who sheds everything she owns and sets out into the world to rediscover and redefine herself. After more than twenty years spent in the fashion industry designing collections for brands such as La Senza, Victoria’s Secret, and JACOB Lingerie, she shifted her path and pursued her longtime passion for writing, traveling, and photography. Sandra was published in the NY Times best selling book Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It. A deeply personal essay hand-picked by Elizabeth Gilbert about loss, facing fears, and going after dreams. Visit her website: www.sandraroussy.com

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