Fashion The Most Unexpected Holiday Fashion Combos to Try This Season By Andrea Cheng Andrea Cheng Andrea Cheng is a New York-based writer and editor who covers all things fashion, celebrity style, beauty, and trends. She was previously the Digital Fashion News Editor at InStyle. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on December 12, 2015 @ 03:30PM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Courtesy A sequined dress and heels for the holidays? Done that. What is new, though, is pairing a high-slit skirt with thigh-high boots, like Emily Ratajkowski (pictured, above, in Altuzarra from the 2015 MTV VMAs), which delivers a boost in sex appeal without a ton of skin exposure. Or, try coupling a sweet ruffled mini dress with a pant for a menswear-inspired spin. We compiled six of the coolest, most unexpected combos to give your holiday party look a refreshing lift. And most importantly, they're completely wearable. From button-downs layered under feathery tanks to sexy bodysuits with demure pleated midis, keep scrolling for novel approaches to party dressing. 12 Celebrity-Inspired Party Outfits That You Wouldn't Think to Try 01 of 06 High-Slit Skirt + Thigh-High Boots Courtesy A dangerously high-slit skirt on its own might be too risqué, but coupling it with a thigh-high boot maintains its sexiness without exposing too much leg. Shop the combo: Derek Lam 10 Crosby skirt, $270 (originally $450); dereklam.com. Alice + Olivia boots, $795; shopbop.com. 02 of 06 Turtleneck Sweater + Statement Necklace Courtesy Treat your turtleneck like a blank canvas and put a stunning statement necklace on full display. Elevate the knit even further with a gold pleated skirt or a luxe brocade pant. Shop the combo: J. Crew sweater, $110; jcrew.com. Lulu Frost necklace, $425; lulufrost.com. 03 of 06 A Flirty Dress + Sleek Pants Courtesy Trade in your black opaque tights for a smart pair of boot-cut trousers. It might seem counterintuitive, but the results will be long and lean (read: slimming). Shop the combo: H&M dress, $50; hm.com. Zara pants, $50; zara.com. 04 of 06 Sheer-Paneled Bodysuit + Pleated Midi Skirt Courtesy Offset a sheer-paneled bodysuit with a demure pleated midi skirt. The perk of wearing a bodysuit: You won't have to worry about bunching or re-tucking. Pile on a heap of gold jewelry, and you've got yourself a party-ready outfit. Shop the combo: Topshop bodysuit, $52; topshop.com. Tibi skirt, $595; tibi.com. 05 of 06 Lace Bralet + Smart Blazer Courtesy Take your suit blazer out of the corporate setting and amp up its sex appeal with a lacy longline bralet underneath. Unbutton the topper, if you dare. Shop the combo: Aerie bralet, $20 (originally $27); ae.com. Reiss blazer, $425; reiss.com. 06 of 06 A Button-Down Shirt + Feather Tank Courtesy Consider this further proof of how timeless and versatile a classic button-down can be. Smarten up a flirty feathery tank by layering it over the white Oxford. Shop the combo: Gap shirt, $50; gap.com. Elizabeth and James tank, $395; intermixonline.com.