What To Wear To Your Silly SZN Events & Where To Shop In the City
'Tis the season of being best dressed
By Victoria Lewis | 12th November 2025This article is sponsored by Brisbane City and proudly endorsed by Style. We only promote things that we love and think our readers will love too!
If you’re anything like us, your end-of-year calendar is filling up fast. Not that we needed an excuse, but with a couple of big months ahead, it’s officially time to get shopping. Before we know it, Secret Santas will be drawn, Christmas carols will hum through the shops, and silly season will be in full swing.
No matter what events the season throws your way, Brisbane City has you covered. From budget-friendly finds to luxe statement pieces, The City is overflowing with festive fashion for any occasion.
In The City, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to shopping. QueensPlaza is home to David Jones and a star-studded lineup of Aussie designers like Scanlan Theodore, Zimmermann, and Oroton — plus a sprinkling of global luxury brands. Just down the mall, Uptown and Wintergarden bring big high-street energy with brands like Zara, Seed Heritage, Sheike, and Cue lining the strip. Truly, the home of Brisbane fashion, The City is brimming with seasonal styles waiting to be discovered.
Need some inspiration? Check out our picks for the season’s biggest occasions — all easily found right here in The City.
Friendsmas
So your Friendsmas has made it out of the group chat. First of all, congratulations are in order, and secondly, you now have to find something to wear. Whether your end-of-year celebration calls for bottomless lunch at the Wharves with the gals or a chaotic game of White Elephant, your look will be seen on Instagram feeds for weeks to come, so dress for the occasion. The good thing about Friendsmas is that anything goes. We are loving pieces that you can have a little fun with – a fun mini dress, a statement earring, a pop of colour on the shoe.
Christmas Day
And now for the main event – Christmas Day. This day should be spent eating glorious food, enjoying even better company, and not fretting over tight waistbands or short hemlines. Floaty or formal, all we want for Christmas this year are a-line silhouettes or fabrics with a little give. Opt for a fun print to bring that holiday cheer, paired back with contrasting accessories, because after all, it really is the summer of colour.
New Year’s Eve
Finish 2025 with a bang. More is more this NYE – we are opting for striking textures, a little bit of skin, and metallic everything. The dress code this year is sleek but fun, sexy but sophisticated – and a little sparkle can’t hurt. With these headturners, you’re ready to toast to the new year with a night of frolicking fun. Cheers!
Ready to be the best-dressed all silly season long? Head into Brisbane City this festive season and get shopping.
Imagery: @oroton, @zara, @sir__
