Style Icons: The Cast of White Christmas

Full disclosure: I found "White Christmas" to be a terribly tedious movie, and I love all kinds of movies other people think are boring so that's not a good sign. Not so into this movie, not so into it. But I do love the full-on Christmas/1950s styles they are sporting. Let's get a look, shall we?

This is classic, classic, classic Christmas. This is Santa Claus if he was slim and full of song and presented in Technicolor.

And it's not all Santa suits. The guys look dapper in bow ties and top hats, and look at that sexy sequined dress! Sparkles and fanciness speak of Christmas too.

The movie came out in the '50s, but it's set in the '40s so there's a support-our-troops World War II song. The whole movie is based around these four people performing together and fighting and getting together. The best moment: When Bing Crosby sings "White Christmas." Obviously. Nothing can beat that, really.

Although giant, blue-feather fans compete for the best moment...

Especially when the fellows do the number! Oh gender bending, 1950s style, you are such a specific, silly thing.

So yes: Not so into this movie, but it's such a Christmas movie, and its fashions are so fabulous I thought I'd post about it anyway. And really, writing this post almost makes me want to give it another try. Almost, but not quite!

Favorite dress, favorite shoes

This is my new favorite dress. These are my new favorite shoes.

Favorite dress, meet my favorite shoes! I'm sure you'll get along swimmingly.

AND you'll keep me warm in this icky, wet, cold weather.

Thanks guys! Thanks for you just being you.

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Mmkay... There are issues with consent in this song (as in, stop trying to convince her to stay you galoot!) and yet and yet, I just love this song so much and think it's so fun and sexy. (And I love how they flip the genders half-way through. Love it.)

The Snowman

North Carolina has had two white Christmases since I've lived here, but I still associate snow with Christmas. It is because of all the great Christmas movies including "The Snowman" are absolutely filled with it, and it just seems so magical... as seen here:

Style Icon: John Denver, especially when surrounded by Muppets

Did you listen to John Denver and the Muppets during Christmastime growing up? Do you still listen to it now? Yeah. Me too. It is the best. There's just something so festive about Muppets singing Christmas carols in their fantastic Muppet voices. Plus I sincerely love John Denver. Isn't he looking so dapper in his top hat and scarf? The best part of the look is those fingerless gloves. He is cheesing it up proper Christmas style, and I am loving it.

Okay. Look at that cover. The first thing we need to talk about is how Gonzo has tenderly placed his arm around Camilla the chicken. I must admit, I am fascinated/weirded out by this. I guess they're a cute couple? Anyway, I love how all the Muppets are just straight chilling in the Rocky Mountains, and John Denver's about to serenade them. He's now in his classic John Denver look -- country boy flannel and jeans. Kermit is also wearing John Denver's classic look! Are those overalls?! What's with the boots? Oh, man. I love this album cover so so much. And now, sharing it is my Christmas gift to you!

Loving It

Lately I've been loving...

1) Sunshine Dog looking fabulous in her feather boa.

2) Hosting Thanksgiving, seeing family, eating lots of food!

3) My adorable pirate/sailor niece!

Mr. Darcy's reindeer sweater

When you think about holiday movies, you think about things like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman" and the like, but in reality, tons and tons of movies come out around Christmas time, and a lot of them have Christmas scenes. One of my favorites is when Bridget Jones meets Mr. Darcy and he is wearing a reindeer Christmas sweater and it is amazing. Click here to relive the scene for yourself.