Charli DAmelio Says Velvet Suits Are the New Holiday Party Dress

The holidays are nearly here and bringing hectic travel plans along with them — but not for Charli D’Amelio. The content creator, dancer, and actor is already in festive spirits from her new role in Old Navy‘s holiday campaign, inspired by the bustle of traveling for the holidays. “Holiday travel can definitely be chaotic, especially when everyone’s trying to get somewhere at the same time,” D’Amelio tells Popsugar. “The best part of traveling during the holidays is the feeling [of] knowing you’re going somewhere, [and] my favorite moments are honestly just the travel days themselves, getting excited about wherever I’m going to.”

D’Amelio was already a longtime fan of Old Navy’s holiday pajamas from childhood, so joining its new campaign was a no-brainer for the star. Plus, she’s also joined in the joyful shoot by beloved co-stars including Paris Hilton, Meg Stalter, True Whitaker, Alan Cummings, and Vidya Gopalan. While in front of and behind the cameras, the social media star shared that her time on-set made her excited for the holidays — and, of course, for soft and glamorous holiday fashion.

“You just can’t go wrong with a perfect-fitting jean and a bit of sparkle,” D’Amelio says. “I was aiming for festive, but still comfortable and cozy. Anything with sequins is always fun for this time of year. I’m always a big fan of cozy fleece pieces, because comfort is essential.”

Below, we caught up with D’Amelio on her favorite holiday traditions, travel must-haves, and the hot takes she has on today’s most popular holiday fashion trends (hint: she’s all about a velvet suit this season).