The Style Stories Podcast · Personal Stylist Lisa Gillbe

Elevated Casual, Christmas Party Faux Pas' and the ONLY Christmas Present You Need

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An oversized shirt, jewellery, and a gilet can turn pyjamas into a pulled-together work outfit.

Lisa starts with listener love. She thanks reviewers and Instagram messagers, then turns to festive dressing, New Year outfits, and the more everyday problem of looking put together at home. Elevated casual comes first. The idea is simple enough: clothes that let you work from home, move around, stay warm, and still look as if some thought went into them. A half zip jumper turns into a surprisingly useful style point after Lisa spots them in a Chanel New York subway show and brings that polish back to normal athleisure. Varley gets a clear nod here. She sees the brand as a good route into elevated casual, especially if home clothes have started to feel too slouchy. Mum life gets a side note too. Lisa sends listeners back to her Mums on the Run material because school runs, playgrounds, warmth, and movement all change what an outfit needs to handle. Then Christmas takes over. With parties coming up, she talks about feeling better after a home spray tan, especially when shorter skirts and champagne are involved. It is chatty, a bit messy, and better for it. Her advice keeps circling back to confidence, convenience, and the small grooming choices that make party clothes less of a drama. The shopping stays realistic. H&M and Mint Velvet come up as party options, so the styling does not drift into pure fantasy. There is a pitch at the end. Her personal style event is framed as the Christmas present someone might actually use, with the 149 pound ticket rising to 195 pounds on December 17 and the promise of a wardrobe that works harder in 2026.

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Warm, practical festive style advice grounded in everyday dressing.

Lisa Gilbey treats festive dressing as a practical wardrobe question rather than a performance, moving from party outfits to elevated casual pieces and clothes that still feel composed when home life is busy.

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Christmas party outfits and elevated casual, with a practical festive-season reset.

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