Brazilian model Muriel Beal, after Veronique Branquinho, Paris, September 2013.
An alternative to a dress for the festive season: the sleek jumpsuit. Wear during the day with a blazer  and open toe booties as Muriel has done and with sandals and a cute clutch for evening. 
Recreate Muriel's look (kind of):
Topshop Silk wrap tee jumpsuit, Marc by Marc Jacobs Anya jumpsuit, Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent long sleeve jumpsuit, Tory Burch Marguex jumpsuit,  Mason by Michelle Mason washed-silk jumpsuit, ASOS jumpsuit with tie waist, or d.Ra Amalfi jumpsuit
Open toe booties: Aquazzura Mayfair peep toe booties, Christian Louboutin Diptic 100 leather boots, Dune Daughter zip up open toe boots, River Island Wham peeptoe shoe boots, or Monique Lhuillier lace boots