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When I ordered Chalmiere’s (formerly Axes Femme Kawaii) Christmas release for this year (and yes, I am mildly annoyed that it’s just called Christmas), I expected it to take a while to get to me, potentially posing a risk on whether it would appear in time for the annual Christmas lunch. But then Chalmiere surprised me by shipping it out in less than a week, arriving with me within two weeks of placing the order. So I had to get my arse in gear for this post quickly! Now, let’s not even pretend like this dress will come out at any other time except December. There will be no attempts at trying to tone down the holiday vibes. This post will be 100% dedicated to Christmas coords of varying levels of intensity, so girdle your jingle bells and strap on your boughs of holly, we’re getting festive.

Look 1: Work Appropriate

| Axes Femme cutsew | vintage cardigan | Snag tights | Hot Chocolate Design shoes | Two Days Slow hair clips | offbrand barrette | XKawaiiCutieX earrings |

Whilst Chalmiere’s cuts are not typically that exciting, that makes them great for more otome-leaning styling – which in turn lends itself to things such as fun office wear. This is obviously only for Christmas and office jobs (at least in the UK) will usually let a lot of things slide during December, especially fun outfits that bring everyone some joy. Minimal accessories, plenty of comfort, this might be something that I’ll actually wear at some point this month (for the office or at home).

Look 2: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

| Bodyline L581 blouse | bows from Haenuli's Whipped Cream Kitty JSK | Naddine Atelier bow top | Haenuli Secret Garden tights | Irregular Choice Flickety Kiss heels | Chrysanthemum's Concerto beret | Cutie Creator headbow | offbrand earrings and brooch | vintage necklace | Twinkle Kitty Boutique rings |

Christmas and gifts go hand in hand, as do bows and presents. So I slapped every bow on this coord that I could without tipping the balance the other way. Of course, it had to include Naddine Atelier's bow top, one of the best purchases ever, which I’m now realising is tricky to make it photograph nicely on flatlays. Whilst I usually don’t like lighter shoes with darker tights, it’s not a bad combo and it preserves the theme of bows everywhere. And if I may say, sticking the bows on the sleeves was an inspired move on my part.

Look 3: The Gingerbread Innkeeper

| offbrand top, shoes, and brooch | Chalmiere Christmas 2025 apron | Angelic Pretty Odekake Ribbon OTKs | Angelic Pretty Twinkle Sky headbow | Beholder Fashions Apple Pie headdress | Lady Sloth Winter Spices necklace | XKawaiiCutieX earrings | brooches handmade by Kerry | Becki's Kawaii Charms ring | Risu Rose ring |

This idea is where the awkwardness of this colourway comes out as I initially wanted it all to be much more brown/beige-based. But this dress really is not beige with colours, it’s very much colours + beige. So I swapped the colours around, but kept the theme of it all. Obviously this apron is not going to see any actual baking or decorating action, so this is fully keeping in with the fantasy. A cosy fantasy of a proprietor who’s actually an anthropomorphised critter running their own business in an economy that isn’t supposed to make sense because everything runs off festive cheer and vibes. Send me to that world, please.

Look 4: Candy Cane Carnival

| Polish traditional blouse | Snag tights | Elf Armorie Cupid’s Heart shoes | Metamorphose Tulle Lace wrist cuff | Angelic Pretty Rose Princess wrist cuff | Cutie Creator headbow | Beholder Fashions mini hat | Axes Femme brooch | handmade necklace | Candy Kitch Creations bracelet | vintage brooch | Chalmiere ring |

The ultimate Christmas form, with plenty of borrowing from last year’s CLAM Christmas lunch coord. Because it was great, so why shouldn’t I? This is definitely something that I’d wear to this years CLAM Christmas Lunch if I didn’t already have other plans involving this very dress. But it’s always good to keep a festive fancy coord idea in the bank. (Btw, Candy Cane Carnival fully sounds like an AP print. You can have that one for free, AP.)

Now, you’ll have to wait until the end of the month for December’s coords roundup post to find out what this other idea is. But a whole post of nothing but festive coords is making me incredibly happy. This post sparks joy. Also, I literally only just noticed that other than the very first, very casual coord, they all feature two headpieces. It’s Christmas, after all, excess is the name of the game!