Christmas corporate party outfit

[Anonymous]

I know it’s early, but November will go fast.
I need to find an outfit/dress for a Christmas party at my spouse law firm.
Party will be in Seattle, so my understanding it will be less fancy than on the East Coast?
I am 5’5, 115 pounds, 43 y.o. Pretty fit, but don’t have great arms or legs. So no mini probably.

[Anonymous]

Halsbrook

[Anonymous]

Sweater dress and tall boots

[Anonymous]

What about a jumpsuit?

https://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/product/Long-Sleeve-Sheer-Sleeveless-Jumpsuit/570357902?color=001&size=3256&sem=pmax&gclid=CjwKCAjwp8OpBhAFEiwAG7NaEkaNW2-z2mbQ_Lf7eO_5NbCQHFiLBlb0lrcsHtW1T-Lb8C0WT-Fh1hoCRN4QAvD_BwE

[Anonymous]

I posted a link to this on another thread, but I love this dress for that: https://www.vineyardvines.com/product/womens-dresses/taffeta-tie-waist-shirtdress/2Q011328.html?color=B860

[Anonymous]

https://www.zara.com/us/en/sequin-t-shirt-p07901862.html?v1=267208775

wear one or the other, or both. have fun!

[Anonymous]

Omg OP don’t you dare wear sequins unless you want to be the laughing stock. I think you’re a little tall for the VV dress but the idea is good. Otherwise I’d look at halsbrook (their personal shoppers are good), Sara campbell or j McLaughlin. I always overthink things like this and then go and most people are in fairly simple sheath dresses, blazers, etc. What is the venue and time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg OP don’t you dare wear sequins unless you want to be the laughing stock. I think you’re a little tall for the VV dress but the idea is good. Otherwise I’d look at halsbrook (their personal shoppers are good), Sara campbell or j McLaughlin. I always overthink things like this and then go and most people are in fairly simple sheath dresses, blazers, etc. What is the venue and time?

The event will be in a historic hotel and in the evening. I don’t know the exact time yet.
Their firm is pretty conservative but at the same time everyone is very relaxed. People wear hoodies and caps to the office. But I am not sure how dressy they get for holidays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I posted a link to this on another thread, but I love this dress for that: https://www.vineyardvines.com/product/womens-dresses/taffeta-tie-waist-shirtdress/2Q011328.html?color=B860

I think I am too old for this… but cute!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg OP don’t you dare wear sequins unless you want to be the laughing stock. I think you’re a little tall for the VV dress but the idea is good. Otherwise I’d look at halsbrook (their personal shoppers are good), Sara campbell or j McLaughlin. I always overthink things like this and then go and most people are in fairly simple sheath dresses, blazers, etc. What is the venue and time?

In that case go with a regular black suit with a velvet jacket or a red/green/gold sweater under the blazer. Don't really need to think about it that much.

[Anonymous]

Would you prefer to be more formal or casual?

For a more casual look what about a silk top, dark jeans, heels or boots, and a necklace?

https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=755617032&vid=1&tid=brpl000061&kwid=1&ap=7&gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0qmKg6KHggMVgSitBh2dgwFGEAQYAyABEgIWpPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#pdp-page-content

https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=850998002&rrec=true&mlink=5050,12413545,brproduct2_rr_1&clink=12413545#pdp-page-content

[Anonymous]

I would want to know a couple of things:

- How formal people tend to get at this event
- What style vibe people go with (more conservative, more artistic, designer, etc)

Can you try to look at photos from previous years - or ask your husband to ask his female coworkers what they wear to this?

[Anonymous]

My impression of the style -very very conservative, very boring. No designer in sight.
I will ask for photos, that’s great idea.
I am thinking LBD will do just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about a jumpsuit?

https://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/product/Long-Sleeve-Sheer-Sleeveless-Jumpsuit/570357902?color=001&size=3256&sem=pmax&gclid=CjwKCAjwp8OpBhAFEiwAG7NaEkaNW2-z2mbQ_Lf7eO_5NbCQHFiLBlb0lrcsHtW1T-Lb8C0WT-Fh1hoCRN4QAvD_BwE

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I posted a link to this on another thread, but I love this dress for that: https://www.vineyardvines.com/product/womens-dresses/taffeta-tie-waist-shirtdress/2Q011328.html?color=B860

That is horrific on every level.