Holiday Outfit Ideas For Men: Affordable Style Tips, Inspiration

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There’s a lot to think about during the holidays, from gift-buying to traveling to dinner and party plans. In the midst of all this, it can be easy to forget that you need something to wear to all those holiday events.

Be it a white elephant, Christmas dinner, new years, or office holiday party, there are always many extra reasons to dress up during the holidays. If you’re short on outfits (or ideas) and need some reliable, classic pieces, Men’s Wearhouse is a great place to stop. The menswear staple offers some of, if not the best value out there — whether you’re picking up a full suit, shoes, or (not ugly) holiday sweaters.

Holiday Outfit Ideas for Men

To help make the holidays a little smoother and more stylish, we’ve put together a few outfit ideas below. All pieces are sourced from Men’s Wearhouse, ensuring that value they’re known for, and can be mixed and matched as you like.

Casual Outfit

In 2024, plenty of holiday parties are dressed-down affairs. But these can be deceiving: Even if an invite says “casual,” you usually don’t want to wear a hoodie and dirty sneakers. For a just-above-casual outfit, try some classic jeans, a neat sweater, and some clean boots. All in it’s $259 from Men’s Wearhouse (just $119 if you already have some boots). This look could work at parties, on planes, or in fancy hotel lobbies, here’s a good getup.

Smart-Casual Outfit

“Smart-casual” and “casual-chic” are thrown around often, but they can be somewhat meaningless. When we see that, we opt for an outfit something like the one below. A casual button-up (chambray or Oxford is great), chinos, and maybe a sport coat, on top of some loafers. This one comes in at $280 without the G.H. Bass loafers.

Dressy Outfit #1

I’ve been a huge fan of this combo lately: bold, interesting suit with a sweater polo underneath. It’s warmer than a basic suit/button-up combo but still looks sleek. Pick up this one for $364, plus $125 for these dress shoes (but you can wear any that you already have too).

Dressy Outfit #2

Another dressy outfit that’s great for holiday events could be this one: a green suit (festive), a crisp white dress shirt, and a simple dark tie—maybe even a knit one. It’s pulled-together but not business-y or stuffy. With this super affordable JOE Joseph Abboud suit, this whole outfit (sans shoes) will run you just $171.

Formal Outfit

If you’re headed to a proper, formal New Year’s Eve party—or maybe just a fancy Christmas get-together—you can also pick up an affordable tux at Men’s Wearhouse. This shawl-lapel pick from Wilke-Rodriguez will run you just $230, but you’ll want a tuxedo shirt, tie, and formal shoes as well.