A little Christmas sheer

If spangly glittery numbers aren’t your cup of tea, test-drive a few trends that have stood the test of time. French schoolgirl looks, sheer numbers, demure, girlish frocks and plenty of texture offer a startlingly timeless option that won’t have you cringing in disgust once you view past holiday photos on Facebook a few months down the road. And, thanks to the social networking site’s bizarre new privacy settings, looking good in photos has never been more necessary. Play out the season in sweetly sedate pieces that’ll look classy — even when propped next to a kegger and sweating drunks passed out on the floor.

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