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Ace the ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ Trend With These Fashion & Home Decor Bestsellers
We wish we could say “you heard it here first,” but the fit-for-the-holidays aesthetic du jour — termed “Ralph Lauren Christmas” — has been making its social media rounds for a few weeks now, only gaining virality in the lead-up to Yuletide.
What it entails? Cozy vignettes of loved ones gathered around a crackling fire, in a living room dressed to the nines with saddle leathers, lots of tartan, and heritage pieces like vintage tableware. The curtains have to match the drapes in everyone’s idealized, Ralph Lauren–coded vision of this year’s holiday season — and each gift under the tree also has to match the one next to it, not to mention the matchy-matchy moments secured through what you and your guests are wearing (think Fair Isle sweaters from Ralph Lauren’s extensive collection, red velvet–swathed jackets, starched white collars peeking out everywhere you look, and big bows on the heads of your little ones).
If you feel like this is a bit old-fashioned, you’re not wrong in the assessment. At the same time, there’s undeniable allure in this trend of channeling how the inner chambers of a ’90s-era Upper East Side brownstone would look during Christmastime, no matter where you live in actuality.
According to Google Trends, the search term “Ralph Lauren Christmas” experienced its biggest jump shortly after Halloween, with no signs of slowing its rise in popularity. The related hashtag already boasts millions of views on TikTok and, according to Fortune’s findings, Etsy searches for holiday decor in the vein of Ralph Lauren are up more than 180 percent from last year. Anyone who’s been following trend cycles in fashion and interior design over the past few years won’t be surprised at these stats. After all, the “old money” and “stealth wealth” aesthetics are still part of the cultural conversation, with Ralph Lauren leveraging the buzziness of it all by doubling down on what it does best: serving up timeless elegance through equestrian-inspired clothing collections and accompanying home accents.
When Ralph Lauren founded his eponymous label in 1967, it found favor with an upper-class, city-dwelling demographic. Now, the Ralph Lauren man or woman can be anyone, so don’t feel discouraged from trying your hand at turning the house into something opulent yet inviting based on the directives of this year’s “Ralph Lauren Christmas” trend. While you’re at it, overhaul your winter wardrobe with high-quality knits, richly textured blazers, and other sartorial finds that will add a dose of sophistication to your cold-weather ensembles — turning heads on the street and inspiring many “oohs” at the family dinner table.
The best news? While you can certainly dip your toes into the “Ralph Lauren Christmas” fascination directly at ralphlauren.com, our editors made sure to round up pieces for you and your abode that are sourced from other brands, which are increasingly tapping into just this kind of affluent, lived-in “I may or may not own a vacation home in Martha’s Vineyard” look.
Onward!
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Fashion & Accessories
Ralph Lauren Polo Bear Cotton-Linen Sweater
This Polo Bear? He’s all-American. He wears a flag-bedecked pullover, a belt that signifies his covetable social standing, and what look like moccasins — to protect his sensitive bear feet, of course. Embrace the adorable animal in embroidered form with this unisex sweater from Ralph Lauren. Its rib-knit hem and cuffs add a touch of tactility to the whole piece, while that navy colorway is capable of pairing with everything from khaki-hued chinos to a metallic-gold chiffon maxi skirt. It will keep you warm as you stoke the fire outside your manse… or greet guests at the door of your studio apartment.
Price upon publish date of this article: $398
J.Crew Ruched Bubble-Hem Dress in Stewart Tartan Taffeta
J.Crew, highly favored by Michelle Obama and many other tastemakers, is taking the traditional long-sleeved, prim-and-proper tartan dress and turning it on its head. This new release exudes contemporaneity via its stylish bubble hem (a carryover trend from the summer), form-fitting top, and ruched details. What’s more, the taffeta fabric it’s crafted out of is inherently floaty, per the brand, and will make you feel majestic during all of your Christmastime engagements. To grab the dress in plaid is to say an enthusiastic “yes” to “Ralph Lauren Christmas.” We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Price upon publish date of this article: $350
James Allen Oval Cut Garnet and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Burgundy is practically synonymous with “Ralph Lauren Christmas,” so let these James Allen stud earrings, featuring January’s birthstone — garnet — and a halo of diamonds, be the finishing touch to all your preppy occasionwear this season. Nothing about them is tacky or garish, much like the tastefully done-up living room in “Home Alone,” another inspiration for people’s 2025 holiday decor choices. Instead, the James Allen stunners are oval-shaped, glimmer thanks to their stones and yellow-gold composition, and are just small enough not to make your earlobes sag. (More stressful burdens before Christmas? No thanks.)
Price upon publish date of this article: $860
L’Agence Marie Velvet Blazer
A velvet blazer is one of those indispensable parts of a woman’s wardrobe that proves its utility during the weeks leading up to Noel — you know, the ones that involve family dinners, friend get-togethers, work parties, and all other manner of public-facing revelries for which you need to look your sharpest. Featured in L’Agence’s fall 2025 presentation, the Marie has everything you’d want from a special-occasion jacket. It’s double-breasted, flaunts shoulder pads for making even more of a style statement, has a cinched-waist silhouette, and is swathed in the kind of wine-red colorway that will match the merlot you’re drinking with the duck.
Price upon publish date of this article: $795
Vivaia Audrey Round-Toe Embroidered Loafers
Loafers have been, are, and always will be beacons of equestrian-chic dressing (second only to actual riding boots, of course). This year, choose an on-the-nose loafer design, courtesy of Vivaia’s Audrey. The brand spotted on the feet of everyone from Bella Hadid and Charli XCX to Julia Roberts is treating the style to gingerbread man and wreath embroidery, while also capitalizing on comfort based on the shoe’s wide toe box, grippy rubber outsole, and impressive arch support.
Price upon publish date of this article: $139
Home Decor
Ralph Lauren Alexander Salad Plate Gift Set
Sure, you might have coordinated your linens, pillows, and Christmas tree ribbons by virtue of giving them the plaid treatment, but what about your tableware? Don’t let it be just any off-white plates this Christmas, swapping out boredom for visual interest with Ralph Lauren’s Alexander Salad Plates: a spirited set of four inspired by none other than the designer’s womeswear collections from the ’80s. Made out of porcelain and coming to you in a logo-embossed box, elegance is the name of the game for this purchase — something you can hopefully pass down from generation to generation.
Price upon publish date of this article: $150
Canora Grey Christmas Stockings, Set of 6
For large families (or those who like hosting their chosen families on Christmas morning), there’s nothing like pulling small yet thoughtful trinkets out of stockings that adhere to a unifying aesthetic. Wayfair makes shopping them easy, with this set that already includes two red, two green, and one ivory sock, knit in a classic and heartwarming cable pattern. Whether you choose to arrange them on your mantle or use each stocking as a doorknob charm of sorts, know that they’re quite capacious, stretchy, and durable — ideal adjectives for all those beauty favorites and mini wine bottles you plan on putting inside.
Price upon publish date of this article: $77.99
Williams Sonoma Classic Tartan Tree Skirt
Just like you’d benefit from owning a tartan wool skirt, for pairing with glossy Mary Janes and ruffled ankle socks this Christmas, so too would your Tannenbaum enjoy its very own tartan tree skirt. This one from Williams Sonoma is composed of a high-quality, yarn-dyed linen and cotton blend that will contrast marvelously with the real (or faux) greenery of the tree it hugs — serving as the picture-perfect landing spot for all your pristinely wrapped boxes.
Price upon publish date of this article: $109.95
Pottery Barn Fantastical Forest Champagne Bucket
Hunting motifs are a vital part of “Ralph Lauren Christmas,” and we urge you to extend them beyond the vintage hunting party prints or antlers lining your walls. Do so with Pottery Barn’s Fantastical Forest Champagne Bucket: an aluminum and steel beaut with an antique finish. Simply fill the piece’s bowl with ice, plop a Veuve Cliquout on top, and let its charming deer statue fuel the good times.
Price upon publish date of this article: $199
Petite Plume Wreath Bow in Windsor Tartan
Our editors’ favorite pajama brand has a home decor collection out for the holidays, chock-full of tablecloths, duvet covers, placemats, candles, and stockings that are nothing if not traditional. In case all you’re on the market for is a finishing touch to your “Ralph Lauren Christmas”–aligned home setup, go with the brand’s Wreath Bow in Windsor Tartan. Clocking in at just under $35, it can be used to adorn your indoor or outdoor wreaths, yes, but also the doors to your bedroom, the backs of guests’ chairs, or even your kitchen cabinets! Made from 100-percent cotton, it’s the kind of home accessory you’ll be running to retrieve from the attic for all Decembers to come.
Price upon publish date of this article: $32
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Stacia Datskovska is a Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked at ELLE DECOR as an assistant digital editor, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through a design lens. Her bylines over the past five years have appeared in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, Boston Globe, Food & Wine, Cosmopolitan, and more. Prior to joining ELLE DECOR, Datskovska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tentpole sales events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskovska regularly reports on fashion and interior design trends worth investing in.
