Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: So long, sequin kaftan! The holiday wardrobe is all about sleek, muted neutrals
Briefly

Holiday wardrobes often become excessively marketed, resembling holiday-themed product overload at stores. Consumers are encouraged to indulge during holidays, leading to overconsumption of trendy items. The distinction between enjoying summer fashion and excessive spending is emphasized, as straying into gaudy territory could compromise financial well-being. The fashion industry capitalizes on holiday excitement, pushing appealing yet potentially needless purchases. Striking a balance between enjoyment and practicality while making wardrobe choices is essential.
The holiday wardrobe is now as relentlessly marketed in summer as baubles at Christmas and roses on Valentine's Day. The powers that be have figured out that holiday is a magic word when it comes to unlocking our purse strings.
I am an absolute sucker for the chic Provencal promise of yet another straw basket, yet I am getting fed up with how much the holiday glamour industrial complex takes out of my salary.
There is a fine line between a cheerful holiday aesthetic and looking as though you bought the entire contents of your suitcase while on a sangria-fuelled shopping spree at Gatwick.
Living my best life is not actually the same thing as bankrupting myself on loads of gaudy tat.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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