History Main / HappyHolidaysDress

* In ''Webcomic/SparklingGenerationValkyrieYuuki'', Yuuki and Chiaki wear grand dresses as part of a seasonal job.
* In a Christmas filler strip from ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' Agatha, Tarvek and Gil are all wearing Christmas themed outfits trimmed in fur while a dingbot carrying mistletoe [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20081224 hovers overhead.]]

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[[caption-width-right:349:A dress that's pretty, merry, and warm enough for [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cinderella_fur_trimmed_holiday_dress.jpg dancing out in the snow.]]]]

* ''WesternAnimation/BarbieInAChristmasCarol'' has several. The Ghosts of Christmas each wear one (Present has the skirt looking a bit like a Christmas tree), Barbie wears a white one with lots of lace, and Eden wears one with a {{gold| makes everything shiny}} GiantWaistRibbon and a [[PimpedOutCape fur-trimmed cape]].

* ''Series/MadMen'': Some episodes in the fourth season, and the Season Six premiere, featured some variations: [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/508273507943773308/ Joan's]] curve-hugging red dress with the GiantWaistRibbon, [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/521573200594912045/ Peggy's]] Pine Green dress with the Season-Appropriate brooch, [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/521573200595434074/ Megan]] and [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/185069865914842870/ Trudy's]] coral pink dresses (an actual seasonal color at the time), [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/222998619033913702/ Betty's]] red dress with the white fur stole and her gold tapestry dress with the large ribbon. [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/352828952039943182/ In that latter episode]], Sally wears a lace collared blue dress.

* ''Series/MadMen'': Some episodes in the fourth season, and the Season Six premiere, featured some variations: [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/508273507943773308/ Joan's]] curve-hugging red dress with the GiantWaistRibbon, [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/521573200594912045/ Peggy's]] Pine Green dress with the Season-Appropriate brooch, [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/521573200595434074/ Megan]] and [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/185069865914842870/ Trudy's]] coral pink dresses [[AluminumChristmasTrees (an actual seasonal color at the time)]], [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/222998619033913702/ Betty's]] red dress with the white fur stole and her gold tapestry dress with the large ribbon. [[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/352828952039943182/ In that latter episode]], Sally wears a lace collared blue dress.

* The main heroines of ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'' don Santa-like outfits for their Christmas episode.

The standard form is a dress with a tasteful bodice (though it can include an ImpossiblyLowNeckline or AbsoluteCleavage), a full length (usually) bell-shaped skirt, and a generous amount of trimmings such as [[PrettyInMink fur (that's often snowy white)]], {{jewelry}}, ribbons, [[SymbolMotifClothing winter symbols, like snowflakes]], {{Sparkles}}, sprigs of holly, etc. Best designed to wear [[DancesAndBalls during a formal dance]], lounging around the fireplace, or walking around [[DreamingOfAWhiteChristmas on a clear night after the snow fell]].

SideStoryBonusArt, particularly with anime and manga, often has holiday pics with female characters wearing these dresses (just not as often as sexy Christmas dresses), as does a majority of chapters/episodes that take place in December. It's also common in Christmas themed VirtualPaperDoll games.

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[[quoteright:350:[[WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}} https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cinderella_christmas_dance.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:A dress that's pretty, merry, and warm enough for [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cinderella_fur_trimmed_holiday_dress.jpg dancing out in the snow.]]]]

* In Anime/DigimonAdventure02, one of the international Digidestined is a French girl named Catherine; she's seen wearing a fur trimmed dress that's red and, compared to most other characters' outfits, very fancy. She goes out with her Digimon to destroy a control spire near the Seine River on Christmas Eve thinking it will be quick and easy, but they're captured before she can change out of the dress.

* Turned UpToEleven in the ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' episode "The Queens Who Mopped Christmas" with the competitors making holiday-themed outfits from Christmas items purchased at dollar stores.

* Male example: Every December, ''VideoGame/Yume100'' has ''two'' Christmas-themed events, each featuring 5-6 princes in fabulous holiday costumes, in their unawakened forms and at least one of their awakened forms, if not both.

* In the video ''PrincessSydney Christmas: Three Gold Coins'', Sydney wears a red Christmas dress with a thick, white fur hem and neckline.

* In a Christmas filler strip from ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' Agatha, Tarvek and Gil are all wearing Christmas themed outfits trimmed in fur while a dingbot carrying mistletoe [[[[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20081224 hovers overhead.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:A dress that's pretty, merry, and warm enough for [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cinderella_fur_trimmed_holiday_dress.jpg dancing out in the snow]].]]

** Anna's outfit isn't as grand as Elsa's, but still has several subtle decorations, such as white fur lining on her jacket and hat, HairDecorations that look like leaves with cranberries, and a bells & goats motif on the hem of her skirt.

[[quoteright:350:[[Disney/{{Cinderella}} https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cinderella_christmas_dance.jpg]]]]

* Belle wore a red and gold holiday dress for ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeastTheEnchantedChristmas''.
* ''Disney/OlafsFrozenAdventure'':
** Elsa has a darker blue version of her ice dress from ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' and ''Disney/FrozenFever''. In this one the snowflake motif is more visible, and the neckline is trimmed with white fur, giving her a festive snow queen look. It's topped off with a sprig of holly in her hair.

* The Literature/AmericanGirl dolls' outfits in their Christmas books are always special-occasion outfits, sometimes with a religious significance (such as Kirsten's St. Lucia dress in "Kirsten's Surprise") or meant for a fancy party. Felicity Merriman's blue dress with white lace is a justified case, because she actually lives in the Victorian era. The outfits accompanying the sixth book ("Changes for [Name]") will comprise the hardier, more practical winter wear.

A grand, old style dress designed to make it clear it's to be worn for the holiday season.

* In Anime/DigimonAdventure02, one of the International Digidestined is a French girl named Catherine; she's seen wearing a fur trimmed dress that's red and, compared to most character's outfits, very fancy. Since the battle Catherine was involved in happened on Christmas Eve night, she didn't really have much say in the matter, as there was no time to go home and change.
* The main heroines of ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'' done Santa-like outfits for their Christmas episode.

* ''WesternAnimation/BarbieInAChristmasCarol'' has several. The Ghosts of Christmas each wear one (present has the skirt looking a bit like a Christmas tree), Barbie wears a white one with lots of lace, and Eden wears one with a {{gold| makes everything shiny}} GiantWaistRibbon and a [[PimpedOutCape fur-trimmed cape]].

* The Literature/AmericanGirl dolls' outfits in their Christmas books are always special-occasion outfits, sometimes with a religious significance (such as Kirsten's St. Lucia dress in "Kirsten's Surprise"), or sometimes meant for a fancy party. The outfits accompanying the sixth book ("Changes for [Name]") will comprise the hardier, more practical winter wear.

* Haynes Sisters wear red dresses trimmed with white fox (and had other accessories, like fur muffs) at the end of ''Film/WhiteChristmas''. You can see them in the picture on that film's page.