The 6 looks here run from a red cable-knit sweater over plain blue jeans to matching red plaid pajamas, and what you’ll be doing that day picks the outfit better than your taste does.
Baking cookies calls for an oversized sweatshirt and leggings, a family dinner suits a knit or velvet dress, and a walk through a Christmas market holds up its own outfit, usually a cardigan with tall boots.
Dressiness is the other dial: a knit or velvet dress sits near the top, and the Christmas pajamas sit at the bottom.
1. Red Cable-knit Sweater
A red cable-knit sweater with plain blue jeans is the easiest holiday outfit here, and I’d pick it for any day you don’t want to think about getting dressed.
The texture of the cables does the decorating, so skip the jewelry and let the knit be the focus.
Keep the jeans a classic mid-blue and finish with simple shoes. Nothing else needs to match.
2. Knit or Velvet Dress
Velvet gives a long-sleeved dress a dressed-up look without any stiffness, which is why a burgundy one works so well for family dinners.
Burgundy reads as festive without being as loud as bright red. Wear your hair down, keep the accessories small, and you’re done.
If velvet feels too formal, a knit dress in the same shade is the cozier choice. I’d choose velvet for the dinner table and knit for a long afternoon of visiting.
3. Oversized Sweater and Leggings
Cookie baking calls for clothes you can move in, so an oversized sweatshirt over black leggings is my pick.
Choose a sweatshirt in a color that hides flour well, and keep the sleeves easy to push up. Black boots or thick socks both work, depending on how long you’ll be standing in the kitchen.
This look costs almost nothing if the pieces are in your closet. It’s the one I’d wear when comfort matters more than being photographed.
4. Christmas Market Outfit
Outings call for a bit of play, and a polka-dot cardigan with a ruffled skirt delivers it in one color family.
Tall brown boots keep the whole thing warm and walkable, which matters when you’re on your feet for hours.
Since the pattern is already busy, I’d leave off a scarf with its own print. Solid accessories keep it looking intentional.
5. Red Off-the-shoulder Sweater
Red ribbed knit with an off-the-shoulder neckline and white faux-fur cuffs is the dressiest sweater on this list, and I like it best for Christmas Day.
The cuffs add a soft touch that needs no extra jewelry. Pair it with a light skirt, like the white heart-print one, so the red stays the star.
An off-the-shoulder neckline can leave you cold, so keep a cardigan close by.
6. Christmas Pajamas
Matching red plaid pajamas are the simplest group outfit here, and plaid is forgiving because slightly different shades still look like a set.
Buy them together so everyone gets a size that fits. Choosing one pattern for the whole family makes the photo easier, and nobody has to dress up.
Wear them on Christmas Eve or morning, whichever you’d rather remember on camera.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do teens wear for Christmas?
Most teens go with cozy knits, velvet or knit dresses, and a few festive accessories, depending on the occasion.
A red cable-knit sweater with mid-blue jeans is the easiest pick, since the texture of the cables works as the decoration. For a family dinner, I’d choose a long-sleeved burgundy velvet dress with the hair down and small accessories.
What are 14 year old girls wearing now?
At 14, the Christmas looks that work are easy and comfortable: a red cable-knit sweater over classic blue jeans, a roomy sweatshirt with black leggings, or a polka-dot cardigan paired with a ruffled skirt.
Pick the one that fits the day, such as leggings for baking or a velvet dress for dinner. Keeping accessories small and solid makes any of them look put together.
What are some trendy Christmas outfits for 2026?
Good picks are a red cable-knit sweater with jeans, a burgundy velvet dress, and a red off-the-shoulder sweater with faux-fur cuffs over a white skirt.
A single piece does the heavy lifting in each of these, so extra jewelry is optional. For a group outfit, matching red plaid pajamas win, since slightly different shades still read as a set.
