The 16 Best Christmas Performance Outfits Of All Time (Spoiler Alert: Mariah Isn't #1)
'Tis the season for Jingle Balls, Christmas tree lightings, and festive performances—aka, y'know, the holiday season—which means pop stars are getting realll into dressing the part.
There are a ton of Santa costume interpretations—not including Kendall Jenner's shirtless Santa—including sequins, croptops, dresses, and more. We decided it was due time to rank the looks—here's our (definitive) ranking:
ARIANA GRANDE, 2013
While on theme, Ariana Grande's holly-print skirt and bustier lose points for lack of red and/or feathers.
TAYLOR SWIFT, 2012
Taylor Swift's look is sparkly—and includes red!—but adding a Santa hat would've really taken this look to the next level.
JUSTIN BIEBER, 2012
Bieber is 100% casual Santa on the top, but the jeans take away from the illusion. Also the sunglasses, Biebs!!
DEMI LOVATO, 2014
We've already applauded Demi's low-key approach to Christmas cheer—sparkles and the seasonally correct color palette result in an understated, yet appropriate, outfit.
HAYLEY WILLIAMS, 2010
Hayley gets points for originality, for sure, but that sweater is, like, so much to take in.
SELENA GOMEZ, 2011
Selena is on the right track with sparkles, red, and white, but to really stand out, unfortunately, it needs to scream CHRISTMAS.
MARIAH CAREY, 2013
Queen of all things festive, Mariah Carey, can obviously do no wrong when it comes to Christmas. This is one of her more subtle approaches, though.
JUSTIN BIEBER, 2011
Bieber's varsity jacket/sweater hybrid is unusual enough to bump him up on the list—he also gets points for Under The Mistletoe, yeah, we said it.
ARIANA GRANDE, 2014
Ariana's approach this year combined sparkles, hotpants, and the color red, but what really put her over the top were those marabou bracelets—hey girl.
KATY PERRY, 2008
Katy Perry is coming for Mariah's Christmas crown, TBH. This is the first of numerous—like, so many—festive outfits Katy has worn.
MILEY CYRUS, 2013
Sparkles? Check. Red? Check. Peppermint microphone? Check and major points for it, Miley.
KATY PERRY, 2008
Katy continued to kill it in 2008. Sure, everything is there, but, believe it or not, Katy's done it better.
MILEY CYRUS, 2013
As #swag as Ariana's marabou cuffs were, Miley did furry ones last year that were bigger and, TBH, more eye-catching. Also, those earrings—dang.
KATY PERRY, 2008
She can do even better, if you can believe it. JUST TRUST US.
MARIAH CAREY, 2010
Queen. She even stuffed her dress to create Santa's stomach—JK, she's pregnant. Even when pregnant, Mariah goes hard when it comes to Christmas.
KATY PERRY, 2010
I mean. The feathers, the colors, the belt and, most importantly, the hat—they're all there, resulting in the perfect holiday performance outfit. Brava, Katy. Brava.