I Created My Ultimate Festive Wardrobe With 5 Outfits From & Other Stories

From office parties to Christmas Eve drinks, dressing up around this time of year can be a lot to plan for, not to mention expensive, if you have the habit of buying something new only to wear it on one special occasion and never again. Well, in an effort to curb that ubiquitous but very unsustainable shopping habit, I've made it my personal style M.O. to invest in quality basics that I'll want to style with everything — and for many years to come.

Unsurprisingly, Stockholm export (and H&M sister brand) & Other Stories has become a go-to for many R29ers (myself included!) looking for unique, affordable (but not fast-fashion) pieces that offer stylish options like cosy jumpers, chic blazers, and cool-girl accessories, among many other things. I mean, I think we can all agree that a certain brand of effortless, Scandi-chic is having a moment, right?

Earlier this month, I popped over to & Other Stories' to see their new festive styles and take endless mirror selfies in the name of journalism. Click through to see the five looks I tried on to take me through the season and beyond.