30 Seriously Good H&M & Zara Picks to Shop for a Last-Minute Holiday Party Look

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I rarely wait till the last minute for an outfit, but with all of the gifts I've been shopping for and the overall chaotic nature of the holiday season, I have found myself without any pieces to wear to the upcoming holiday parties I have on my calendar. With little to no time to spare, I knew Zara and H&M would come to the rescue. To my delight, but not my surprise, I found pieces that not only work but also I love. From the perfect faux-fur jacket to sparkly accessories to gorgeous party dresses, I picked out 30 holiday-party-ready pieces that will make me look like I didn't wait till the last minute. Not to mention all of these options are on the affordable side, making my holiday party outfit dreams come true and keeping me on budget. 

Keep scrolling to see which 30 holiday party picks from H&M and Zara I'm snagging last minute. 

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Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Grace has always been a lover of all things fashion and beauty. Upon receiving her first degree in visual communications from FIDM in Los Angeles, she moved to New York City and continued her education at LIM College, majoring in fashion media with a minor in society and culture. Grace has worked for PhotoBook magazine, Insider, and Harper's Bazaar. As a writer, Grace has had pieces published covering topics including racial justice, fashion, politics, and current events. During her free time, she loves wine tasting, creating content for her social media, spending time with friends, traveling to new places, and Pilates, and has a love for reality television, especially The Real Housewives. Grace is the person in your friend group everyone goes to for recommendations for the best place to grab drinks in NYC on a Friday night or the best hotels and restaurants to try when traveling to a new city. While fashion is her main love, she loves all things wellness and lifestyle as well. Her ideal sunday is brunching with friends then walking around furniture shopping and listening to a podcast. As the assistant shopping editor at Who What Wear, Grace loves finding the best buys out there for the WWW readers.