[To render the separates dressier, Moss says designers have combined festive colors -- silver, gold, red and black -- with luxurious-looking fabrics.] There are lots of shiny synthetic materials, ... as well as velvet, satin and taffeta.

There are a lot of men's holiday clothes in festive colors made of microfibers, ... with a soft hand, such as suede, velvet and corduroy. You also see shirts with decoration and shine.