Few fabrics capture the holiday spirit more fully than velvet. The sumptuous material simultaneously brings sheen and softness, a coup when it comes to party dressing in the cooler months. For the fall into winter season, there are plenty of beautiful velvet options to shop and wear before, and after, the parties begin.

Vogue ’s Favorite Holiday Velvets:

The Sumptuous Dress Altuzarra Drina midi dress Jump to review $2,295

NET-A-PORTER

The Elevated Jeans Veronica Beard Taylor velvet jeans Jump to review $348

NORDSTROM

The Draped Midi Cos draped-neck midi dress Jump to review $189

COS

From sleek velvet dresses , like Altuzarra’s festive-meets-fashion option in sleek champagne, to scene-stealing trousers, like Yves Saint Laurent’s pair in emerald, we’ve pulle

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