Chic Festive Dressing: Low Maintenance Looks for Holiday Parties

The parties are coming! The parties are coming! But thankfully in Marin, you don’t have to be dressed like a gift to celebrate the holidays. 

Black leather crinkle skirt by No. 21, $435

Festive Wear

The Perfect Provenance, Tiburon

Featuring an unfinished hem for a not-too-done-up look, this faux leather stretch skirt is lightwear and functional thanks to side pockets.

Bethany boot by Cordani, $454

Festive Wear

The Store, Mill Valley

Fitting for the office and the company party after, these pull on Italian-made boots have a suede upper with stretch panel, padded leather footbed and leather lining, making them extra comfy.

Hand knit bubble sleeve top, $260

Festive Wear

Longway, San Anselmo

Scoop neck with a wider shoulder and made of 100% organic cotton by artisans in Peru, this top is universally flattering and easily paired with skirts or pants.

Star Bag by Golden Goose, $630

Festive Wear

Pavilion, Larkspur

A classic camera bag design with an edge. Made of leopard-print calf hair, there’s a contrasting logo on the front, a side pocket for a phone and a mini sneaker-shaped key ring included.

Aria necklace, $260

Festive Wear

Lulu Designs, Mill Valley

Delicate yet statement-worthy, the 14k gold fill hammer links are interspersed by dangling gemstone drops — choose between labradorite, moonstone, and turquoise.


Kasia Pawlowska

Kasia Pawlowska loves words. A native of Poland, Kasia moved to the States when she was seven. The San Francisco State University creative writing graduate went on to write for publications like the San Francisco Bay Guardian and KQED Arts among others prior to joining the Marin Magazine staff. Topics Kasia has covered include travel, trends, mushroom hunting, an award-winning series on social media addiction and loads of other random things. When she’s not busy blogging or researching and writing articles, she’s either at home writing postcards and reading or going to shows. Recently, Kasia has been trying to branch out and diversify, ie: use different emojis. Her quest for the perfect chip is never-ending.