Winter Must-Have: Velvet

10 ways to wear this luxurious trend.

-Lois Joy Johnson

Kim Kardashian looks chic in this red velvet dress at her birthday party.

The feel-good look-rich fabric of the season is velvet. Plush and ladylike, it adds sexiness to the simplest item and can be dressed up for night or paired with jeans for a more casual look. Look for these 10 hot styles:

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1. BLAZER
A velvet blazer can dress up jeans fast. Throw on high-heeled booties and jewelry or a scarf to add extra glam no matter where you go.

Left: Silence and Noise velvet boyfriend blazer ($49, urbanoutfitters.com). Right: Ambition velvet blazer ($68, nordstrom.com)

2. COCKTAIL DRESS
Choose jewel tones like ruby, amethyst and sapphire in short, loose contemporary shapes. Then add opaque tights and heels or boots.

Left: Burn-Out minidress ($99, victoriassecret.com). Right: BCBG cap-sleeve velvet dress ($168, bcbg.com)

3. STRETCH LEGGINGS
Synthetic velvet with lots of Lycra or spandex makes it a great base for tunic sweaters or loose flowy tops.

Left: 7 For All Mankind 4-pocket velvet leggings ($149, shopbop.com). Right: INC International Concepts velvet leggings ($39, macys.com)