Christmas Family Photo Outfits: Family of 3 in Green and Cream
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Every November I promise myself I'll sort out our Christmas card outfits early, and every year I'm refreshing tracking numbers the week of the photo session. This time I kept it simple and put the boys in matching sweaters. My husband and my son are in the same cable knit quarter zip in two colors, and I picked a green velvet dress that photographs like it cost a lot more than it did. All five pieces stay in a green and cream palette with a little tan, so nobody clashes in front of the tree.
ZESICA Velvet Midi Dress in Green
The ribbed velvet catches the light in photos, and the smocked waist means you can sit on the floor with a toddler in your lap without fighting a zipper.
$59.99Shop it
JMIERR Men's Cable Knit Quarter Zip in Light Beige
A cream cable knit with a stand collar is dressed up enough for a Christmas card, and he'll keep reaching for it all winter.
$34.99Shop it
Amazon Essentials Men's Classic Fit Chinos in Dark Khaki Brown
Camel tan chinos in a classic straight fit ground the cream sweater and sit easily next to the green.
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Zhaovi's Toddler Cable Knit Quarter Zip in Army Green
The mini version of Dad's sweater, in olive green so the two of them match without looking like twins.
about $30, often on sale for lessShop it
Volunboy Toddler Corduroy Wide Leg Pants in Beige
Pull-on cords with an elastic waist and a roomy leg, so he can run laps around the tree farm and still sit still for the one good shot.
$26.99Shop it
Common questions
- What colors work best for Christmas family photos?
- Pick one main color and one neutral, then repeat them across the family. Forest green with cream reads festive without going full red and green, and it shows up well at a tree farm or next to an indoor tree.
- Should the whole family match in Christmas pictures?
- Coordinating usually photographs better than identical outfits. Here Dad and the toddler share the same sweater in different colors, and Mom's dress ties the green back in, so it looks planned without feeling like a costume.
- When should I order Christmas photo outfits?
- Give yourself at least two to three weeks before your session. Toddler sizes and popular colors sell out in November, and the extra time lets you swap a size if something doesn't fit.
We still haven't gotten a single photo where all three of us are looking at the camera, but at least we match in the blurry ones.