I'm Bergdorf's Fashion Director—These Are the Only Holiday Trends That Matter

When it comes to the holidays, there's no one I trust more than Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman's SVP and fashion director, not to mention the master of all things festive. Simply put, everything that goes in and out of the iconic New York City mainstay goes through her, especially during the holidays, when the 200,000+ square-foot building transforms into a winter wonderland of luxury, excess, and glamour. Because of that, you can safely bet that she's well-versed in the year's most-wanted items and trends for the season of presents and parties, from dresses and jewelry to shoes and handbags. 

With December fully underway, I called on Fargo following the store's 2023 holiday-window unveiling (which she fabulously hosted alongside Martha Stewart wearing the sparkliest gown I've ever seen and a matching silver Moncler puffer) to find out which holiday-dressing trends she's backing for the joyous time ahead. As always, she didn't disappoint. Scroll down to get the inside scoop from the "eyes of Bergdorf Goodman" herself. 

Given Bergdorf Goodman's holiday-window theme this year, "Isn't It Brilliant?", it should come as no huge surprise that Fargo is backing the growing chrome trend this season. "[The theme] reflects our belief that the joy of one little reflective gem or the light off burnished metal can set things aglow," she says.

According to Fargo, you can't beat a touch of opulence in the dressing department during the holidays, but at the same time, it is possible to go too far in that direction. That's where this "opulent LBD" trend comes in. Given that black dresses are inherently pared back and timeless, they are a perfect blank slate for some added touches of grandeur, like, perhaps, a feather or two. 

“Don't underestimate how much you can light up a room and lift your own spirits by embracing sparkle and shine," Fargo says as a way of explaining one of her favorite holiday dressing trends of 2023: sparkles. "Don't be afraid of glitterati. Enjoy it and spread the love!" 

Everyone who's anyone in fashion is talking about the color red right now, mostly because of its prevalence on the F/W 23 and S/S 24 runways, but also because of the holidays, a time when shades of it reign supreme over all other hues. And Fargo is hardly an exception. 

This one's not so much a trend as it is a mindset that Fargo shops with during the holiday season. “I consider many of the things I've bought over the years for the holiday months investment pieces," she says. During this time, she'll splurge on something a bit more special, but only pieces that are long-lasting and exquisitely made so that she can bring them back year after year. "They help to build up your arsenal of special-moment fashion solutions."

Per Fargo, gold is one of those holiday trends that don't have to be packed away on January 1 for the rest of the year. "It's forever," she says. "This [color] outlasts and outshines the holidays.”