What to wear at the office holiday party at the office
In recent years, many work places celebrate their office holiday party in their meeting room. They either make it a potluck or outsource the cooking to a party service. These kind of work holiday parties at the office are as tricky to dress for as going from work to a picnic.
These parties typically start at the end of business, or in the hour before. This means your outfit must do double-duty. It must work for your typical work duties, but should also have some holiday spirit or at least be switched into a Thanksgiving or easy Christmas outfit by just swapping some accessories. You can’t block the restrooms for a full change at the office. 😉
When the office holiday party is in a hotel you know at least that it is a formal office holiday party dress code.
Work appropriate holiday party outfits
Thus, what to wear to these EOB (end of business) holiday parties? Here is the solution: Riot your closet for items in holiday colors or colors close to the traditional holiday red, green, black and white. Typical holiday associated patterns like plaid are a good choice too. When you won’t have a meeting that day, you may even dare to wear a sequin skirt, especially as wearing metallics at day is a hot trend right now. By all means, stay away from the holiday sweaters.
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eShakti printed dress with knotted Moda International cardigan, Hermes collier de chien bangle, GNW tights, Manolo Blanik booties (all own) and wooden watch c/o Jord
Red wool blazer with Oliveo chambray button-down shirt, London Jean boyfriend jeans, Aldo leopard print pumps, pearl necklaces, Festina watch, Hermes collier de chien bangle, Kieselstein Cord belt and H buckle (all own)
Moda International long silk cashmere cardigan worn over Ruby Belle plaid sheath dress with GNW knit tights, leopard pendant necklace, Hermes collier de chien bangle, and Peter Kaiser block heel pumps (all own)
Oliveo denim skirt with Oliveo button-down plaid shirt over layering top, beaded necklace, Hermes collier de chien bangle, GNW tights, L.K. Bennett pumps, and GNW sweater knotted around the neck
Newport News leather pants, Anne Klein sweater, pearl necklaces, Kieselstein Cord belt, H buckle, and white Mary Janes (all own)
eShakti motorcycle dress, GNW tight, Harley Davidson booties, Hermes collier de chien belt, Hermes collier de chien bangle, Hermes enamel bangles, Michael Kors wedge booties (all own) and layering top c/o Adea
Riders by Lee button-down red-white plaid button-down worn with own red dyed Moda International cardigan), G-III skirt, red GNW tight, Manolo Blanik booties, Kieselstein Cord belt, snake tail buckle, and Jodie Gum brooch (all own)
Pendleton plaid pleat wool midi skirt, GNW Luxe sweater, Pavlovo fringe printed wool Russian scarf, L.K. Bennett suede leather tall boots, and Jord bamboo wood watch (all own)
Pendleton glencheck wool skirt, smoky quartz statement necklace, Gucci snake boots, Hermes collier de chien bangle (all own) and bracelet c/o Lizzy James
Anne Klein sweater, G-III suede skirt, Hermes collier de chien belt, Hermes collier de chien bangle, Hermes enamel bangles, GNW tight, pearl necklace, and Peter Kaiser block heel pumps (all own)
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Holiday office party outfits made by swapping accessories
A little black dress is always a good idea, but hence bears the risk that many other colleagues have also this good idea. 😉 This fact is especially true, as a LBD can easily swap the vibe by exchanging a scarf, dress pumps and pearl studs with chandelier earrings or a long Swarovski crystal statement necklace and pointy toe silver pumps.
Plaid fit-and-flare dress c/o Voodoo Vixen over own GNW Luxe cashmere sweater, GNW tights and Clarks booties
Black boat neck dress c/o Covered Perfectly, own leopard print scarf, BCBG belt, GNW tights, Hermes collier de chien bangle, and Valentino studded boots
Plaid print holiday dress with bow closure and fabric belt c/o Voodoo Vixen styled for the office party by removing the sweater
Black boat neck dress c/o Covered Perfectly re-styled for an EOB party by swapping the own scarf, boots belt and tights with pantyhose, Swarovski crystal necklace, Hermes collier de chien bangle, and Ralph Lauren silver pumps
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Try a look with sequins
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