Best Minnesota women's holiday fashion: Add sparkle and a dash of color

Minnesotans can rock chic, shiny looks with this guide.

By Barbara Schmidt

For the Minnesota Star Tribune
December 5, 2022 at 11:00AM
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Rock out the holidays with glitter and shine. (Sarah Dovolos/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here come holidays parties, from the neighborhood open house to an in-person (finally!) work gathering to tighter-knit affairs with family and dear friends. Champagne will sparkle and festive music will play. Rock any of these occasions with glitter and shine using these looks as inspiration.

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(Sarah Dovolos/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Bag of gold

Faux fur vest, $60; zara.com

Vince cashmere sweater, $395; nordstrom.com

Short, $40; zara.com

Iridescent ring, $25; tjmaxx.com

Madden Girl bag, $58, Steve Madden boot, $75; nordstromrack.com

Artwork: "Wellspring I" by Kelly O'Neal, habitationdesign.com

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(Sarah Dovolos/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Shine this way

Derek Lam jumpsuit, $200; sequin top, $40; Marc Fisher heels, $38; all nordstromrack.com

Artwork: "Purple Majesty" by John Gerber, 9milegallery.com.

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Purple majesty

Puffy coat, $40; geometric earrings, $25; nordstromrack.com

Sequined dress, $79; nordstrom.com

Artwork "Where's the Music?" by John Gerber, 9milegallery.com.

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(Sarah Dovolos/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Work it

Faux fur sweater, $46; zara.com

St. John dress, $550; Panacea earrings, $15 Marc Jacobs bag, $99; BP. go-go boots, $60; all nordstromrack.com

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(Sarah Dovolos/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Shape of elegance

Geometric dress, $90; fuchsia slack, $70; zara.com

Vince Camuto pink heel, $44; double necklaces, $20 each; nordstromrack.com

Artwork: "Spring Bloom" by John Gerber (left) and "Icelandic Glacier II" by Van Garrett; habitationdesign.com

Photographer: Sarah Dovolos, twjack.co; creative director/stylist: Barbara Schmidt, studiobstyle.com; hair and makeup artist: Allison Aubuchon, mooretalent.com; model: Anika Torgerson, arquetteagency.com; location: the District Edina, thedistrictedina.com.

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Barbara Schmidt