Creating a festive outfit

Creating a festive outfit doesn't have to be about wearing a Christmas jumper or even a Christmas dress, it can be about whatever you want it to. I am not a fashion or style expert and I have always done my own thing and you should too. The end. However, how I did that here was in the cunning use of bright colours and patterns. This beautiful dress is from Palava Folk (once called Poppy England, then Bryony&co) and it is handmade in England. 100% cotton, pockets, lined. What's not to love. Even better, I bought it in their summer sample sale at about 70% less than the normal price. I thought it worked as a festive dress because the lolly pattern...