Holiday Chic on the Cheap

(CBS)  In our series, "Early Holiday on the Cheap," style expert Katrina Szish showed ways you and your family can dress chic for the holidays on a budget.

Trendy Hipsters
Tips for this look:
• The little black dress gets a major update with tulle and bows.
• The skinny suit and tie has officially made its comeback. If you remember only one thing it is to keep everything in proportion.
• Do something unexpected: wear brightly colored tights, or sneakers with your suit.

Rodarte for Target Slipdress in black: $39.99
Rodarte for Target Bow Belt in grey leopard: $12.99
Sam Edelman Shoes
Betsey Johnson at Zappos.com: $189.95 Ring & earrings
Rachel Zoe for QVC clutch
Grey Suit: jacket + trousers: H+M: $69.95 & $39.95
White shirt: H+M: $39.95
Black skinny tie: H+M: $12.95
Converse shoes: Target


Cool Kids
Tips for this look:
• Color and shape are the key to keeping a look young and fresh.
• This is a time to play with statement accessories-choose one major statement piece.
• For kids, this is an opportunity to participate in the diffusion trend.
Miley Cirus and Max Azria for Walmart dress: $20
Jessica Simpson bracelet: Zappos.com
Tarina+Tarantina heart necklace: Zappos.com
Naughty Monkey heels: Zappos.com: $75.29
Stella McCartney for Gap jeans: $58
Stella McCartney for Gap yellow shirt: $28
Stella McCartney for Gap: $38
Stella McCartney for Gap: $58
Stella McCartney for Gap: $48

Fashion Forward Family
Tips for this look:
• This is a sexy and body conscious look without being too revealing-you are showing off your style while still being sexy.
• Accessories always make the statement-if you don't usually go for bold accessories, this is the time to do it. Leave the pearls at home and go for a pair of oversized earrings.
• During the holidays, it's important to keep children looking like kids. So you can do that by mixing something dressy with something more casual, like a chunky knit hat.

Rachel by Rachel Roy dress for Macys: $109
Rachel by Rachel Roy suede jacket for Macys: $249
Rachel by Rachel Roy booties for Macys: $109
Rachel by Rachel Roy earrings for Macys: $28
Rachel by Rachel Roy ring for Macys: $38
Rachel by Rachel Roy handbag: $69
Stella McCartney for Gap dress: $58
Tights: Gap: $14
Hat: Gap: $28

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The wife and I thought the little girl in the mauve dress and dark cap was absolutely a beautiful little doll.