With the holidays and holiday party season right around the corner, my eyes are craving clothes in rich, festive colors, like this cheery and touchable pleated velvet skirt.

Since the skirt is brightly colored, I paired it with a complimentary, darker shade of Burgundy, a blonde faux fur coat, and neutral-colored shoes.

As I mentioned before, I’ve been wanting to experiment with styling socks with pumps and sandals and since I already own the Burgundy socks, this seemed like as good a time as any to test out the look. My conclusion? I like the look enough to keep experimenting! And – bonus – it keeps my feet much warmer, too.

What I’m wearing: Velvet pleated midi-skirt from Zara, t-shirt is PAIGE and old, but this one is similar, faux fur coat is a few years old from Zara, but this is similar and about the same price, platform t-strap sandals from old from Topshop, but try these beige ones or these in black. (This Burgundy pair are also super fun and a festive option for the holidays.)

Thanks for reading,