Men’s Outfit Ideas for Christmas Parties

Words by Tony Wilkes


Men have never had more choice in partywear: you could opt for the classic tuxedo or just as easily rock up in a sequinned blazer. Dress codes are, of course, factors to consider. One outfit doesn’t tick the box for every occasion. Here’s our advice for navigating the upcoming festive calendar – from key brands to finishing touches – so you can focus on what matters. Being the life of the party.

Three Men’s Party Brands to Know

TOM FORD

“I hope I seduced you,” is how Haider Ackermann summed up his Autumn/Winter 2025 TOM FORD collection to reporters. A staple of Hollywood red carpets, the brand has long cemented its status as the ultimate in black-tie dressing, thanks (among many things) to its choice of fabrics. Rich velvet, buttery leather and silk are often joined by embellishment and sequins, which adorn refined tailoring designed to be lived in at night – as appealing to look at as it is to wear. Finish with a flourish and complete proceedings with a spritz of TOM FORD fragrance. For party season, our picks are Tuscan Leather or the award-winning Black Orchid.

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Giorgio Armani

For the late, great Giorgio Armani, good taste was instinctual. The designer revolutionised menswear in the 1970s with a deconstructed take on structured Savile Row suiting – a signature that was soft, relaxed and seamlessly sophisticated. It’s a vision that still defines great style today. This season, the brand continues with softer cuts, channelling a polish that is loose and free from constraint; meanwhile, its party pieces arrive embellished with understated flair. Detail is everything, as ever. Think silver cufflinks, a silk scarf, a sleek leather belt – subtle, but intentional.

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Brioni

“The Autumn/Winter 2025 collection softens the codes of formality,” Brioni creative director Norbert Stumpfl told us. “The suits are supple, almost like a second skin, and come alive with movement. It’s about honouring tradition while expressing a contemporary, quietly confident identity.” Founded in Rome in 1945, Brioni stands at the pinnacle of Italian tailoring. A single suit – crafted in the brand’s workshops in Penne, Italy – requires 220 steps, 7,000 meticulous hidden hand-stitches, and more than 24 hours of workmanship. This party season, blur the lines of smart and casual by styling yours with elevated T-shirts, knitted polos and plush velvet loafers.

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What’s Your Party Aesthetic?

Classic Gent

When faced with choosing a party outfit, this dapper chap never puts a foot wrong. Clean, sophisticated and classic, his go-to is a traditional tuxedo or dinner jacket – black-tie essentials, largely unchanged for more than a century. Case in point, Pal Zileri suits embody Italian sprezzatura, or “refined tailoring, subtle luxury and modern sophistication,” CEO Leo Scordo tells us. “Confidence should feel like a second skin.” Other favourites include Zegna, Saint Laurent and Ralph Lauren Purple Label – all available in Menswear on the Second Floor.

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Party Peacock

Hollywood’s leading men from Timothée Chalamet to Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal are leading the charge in eveningwear’s new guard. Bright velvet blazers? Done. Bold prints and embellishments? Everywhere. If you’re cut from a similar cloth, look to Dries Van Noten, Amiri and Casablanca for inspiration – the latter’s Cuban silk shirts star hand-painted prints, mixing everything from Japanese pagodas to beaches and fungi.

Finishing Touches

Wherever your taste falls, no party attire is complete without accessories. In the world of men’s jewellery, brands like Tom Wood offer sleek, minimal designs that add subtle polish – while, for something bolder, Bleue Burnham and The Ouze use colourful gemstones in pieces that foreground the beauty of craft. Ties have very much made a return this year, you’ll be pleased to hear, alongside traditional tie clips and cufflinks that signal menswear’s broader swing into more dapper realms.

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Made to Measure

“The ultimate goal of made-to-measure is to create a personalised and more comfortable garment from the brands you love,” says Luca Pisetta, a Harrods made-to-measure specialist. “You can have your initials inside. You can customise the lining. You can select different fabrics. It’s an entirely unique process.”

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