How To Dress Your Best This Holiday Season
Canadian Living sat down with me to talk about balancing comfort and glam, my new collection with PENN. and, of course, sequins.
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Morning show co-host, style expert, model, and most recently, fashion designer Meredith Shaw knows a thing or two about being authentically yourself. Get the scoop on how she tackles dressing for the holidays.
Shimmery lights, cheerful music, fun gatherings abound—‘tis officially the season to break out your most glitzy and glamorous pieces. For Meredith Shaw, this is one of the best parts of the holidays.
“This time of year allows you to be full-on yourself but also indulge in the possibility of trying on something else,” says Shaw, who co-hosts the Toronto-based morning show Breakfast Television. And while she’s a self-proclaimed lover of all things glittery, she’s adamant that you don’t have to be covered in them to shine.
Canadian Living sat down with Shaw to talk about balancing comfort and glam, her new collection with Penn., and, of course, sequins.
From family gatherings to office parties to Friendsmas, there’s no shortage of events to dress up for around the holidays. What are your go-to tips for glamming up?
MEREDITH: The holidays are a funny time; you want to be sure that you are comfortable so that you can show up and enjoy these events, but it’s also the perfect time of year to step outside of your comfort zone.
Personally, because there are so many connotations of how you show up for the holidays, it’s important to have options. You’ll want something that you feel work-appropriate in — I see this more in playing with textures and silhouettes. Then, have something that you feel comfortable entertaining in at home or at a house party. You want to look elevated and glitzy, but you also want to be chill and sit crossed-legged on a sofa. Finally, I love having a 'Boom-Pow' outfit with something that I don’t always have the opportunity to wear.
What are some of your favourite pieces to style around the holidays?
MEREDITH: I love a fabulous coat, especially in these Canadian winter months. Investing in a beautiful coat that you love and can wear season-to-season amortizes itself over many years. It sets off your own feeling about getting into your Uber and feeling great—it’s all part of the experience.
I also always look for a great blazer. It elevates so many outfits and makes a dress that you already have in your wardrobe a little more work-appropriate or balanced.
