Ho ho hold on! Before you panic-buy sequins or add-to-cart your fifth “festive outfit”, Santa has something to say.
Straight from the North Pole (dictated between hot chocolate with marshmallow breaks and elf union meetings), here is Santa’s Official Fashion Forecast for the season. It’s warm, it’s fuzzy, it’s a little opinionated…and yes, it comes with receipts from 2025. Because if anyone understands longevity, reuse, and wearing the same outfit year after year without apology, it’s Santa. Team Nete got hold of Santa’s letter that was lying under the pile of to-do lists, and decided to share it with its family.
Dear Earthlings,
I’ve been watching you. Not just for naughty or nice behaviour, but for fashion behaviour. And let me tell you, 2025 has been… interesting. Some of you are dressing with joy, intention, and confidence. Some of you are still panic-shopping for Christmas brunch like it’s a competitive sport. So let’s clear things up. Here’s what’s IN this season, and what I’m gently (but firmly) putting on the OUT list.
Yours festively,
Santa 🎄
There was a lot of confidential information too in the letter. So we got our team to trim all that out, and curate a What’s-In-What’s-Out Santa approved list. Enjoy.
WHAT’S IN
1. Red, Worn With Confidence
Not “red to look festive.” Not “red but only if it’s slimming.” Not “want to wear red, but I’m too old for it”. Just red because it makes you feel powerful, joyful, and slightly unstoppable.
In 2025, red showed up everywhere—from cherry-coded outfits to deep oxblood linens—and the rule was simple: wear it like you mean it. Dresses, co-ords, scarves, lipstick, even socks. No apologies. Santa’s worn red forever. Trust the expert.
2. Comfortable Trumps All: Oversized Over Everything Else
2025 made one thing very clear—comfort isn’t a compromise, it’s the standard. This was the year fashion collectively exhaled. Stiff silhouettes softened. Tight fits loosened. Clothes finally moved with us, not against us. From roomy co-ords and relaxed trousers to breezy layers and generous cuts, comfort-core officially took centre stage.
The oversized trend had its moment—and honestly, it deserved it. Oversized shirts worn as dresses. Layered over trousers. Half-tucked, belt-optional, entirely gender-optional. Pieces that felt effortless, breathable, and endlessly re-wearable. The best part? Comfortable didn’t mean careless. These were clothes made to live in—crafted thoughtfully, worn often, and loved long-term. The kind you reach for on busy mornings, slow evenings, and everything in between.
Comfort-core meets quiet confidence.
Santa approves.
3. Jewellery That Makes You Feel Sparkly
Forget “statement jewellery.” 2025 was all about emotional sparkle. Jewellery you fidget with. Earrings that remind you of someone you love. Rings that feel like talismans. Necklaces worn under sweaters just because they make you happy. If it jingles when you laugh or catches the light when you move—it’s in.
Santa says, ‘Don’t save it for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Wear that jewelry’.
4. Slow Gifting
This one warmed Santa’s heart.
2025 was the year more people asked:
“Will they actually use this?”
“Does this feel like them?”
“Can this last longer than one Instagram story?”
Thoughtful gifts. Fewer things. Better choices. Supporting small makers. Gifting pieces that age well, not trend out.
Santa has been slow-gifting for centuries. Welcome to the club.
5. Heirloom Holiday Dressing
Borrowed sarees. Dad’s old kurta. Your nani’s shawl. That one dress you’ve worn for every December since 2019 and still love.
Heirloom dressing isn’t about nostalgia—it’s about continuity. About letting clothes carry memory. In a year obsessed with “quiet luxury” and “old money aesthetics,” the real flex was wearing something with a real story. And if you want to buy something new, buy something timeless.
What lasts is what’s in.
WHAT’S OUT
1. Diet Talk (Especially at Dinner)
Nothing spoils festive cheer faster than someone saying, “I’ll just have a salad.” Or worse, commenting on someone else’s plate. Food is joy. Bodies are not seasonal projects. Eat the dessert. Wear the outfit. Santa eats cookies all year and looks fantastic.
2. Overconsumption Disguised as Self-Care
Buying five versions of the same thing because “you deserve it” isn’t healing. It’s exhausting. In 2025, we saw a shift away from haul culture and toward intentional wardrobes. Fewer, better pieces. Things you’ll wear on repeat without guilt.
Santa only owns one outfit. Still iconic.
3. Shopping for Instagram Only
If you bought it just for the photo and never wore it again… Santa noticed.
This year, fashion finally started asking:
“Will I wear this again?”
“Can I move in this?”
“Do I actually like this, or does the algorithm?”
Real style lives off-camera too.
4. Trend-Chasing Without Feeling
Microtrends came and went faster than reindeer on espresso in 2025 - tomato girl, coastal cowgirl, clean girl, messy girl, undone-core, hyper-polished-core, labubu.
Santa’s verdict? If it doesn’t feel like you, let it go.
5. Body Policing (Your Own Included)
No more “I can’t wear this because…”
No more festive outfits ruined by self-criticism.
The most stylish people of 2025 weren’t chasing perfection—they were dressing with ease, softness, and self-trust.
A Collab You Never Imagined - Team Nete & Santa’s Final Word
Fashion isn’t about getting it right every time. It’s about dressing with joy, intention, and kindness—to yourself, to others, and to the planet.
Wear red if it lights you up.
Rewear outfits without shame.
Gift slowly.
Choose pieces that last.
Let your clothes feel like home.
Don’t do it for the gram. Do it for yourself. Because the best thing you can wear this season isn’t trending—it’s confidence, comfort, and care.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!