Holiday Dressing Dos (and Don'ts!) for the Office
Posted by: smilie on 12/22/2005 - 04:30 AM
Spread good holiday cheer and style by following our festive-dressing dos and don'ts:
Don't Pull out the cleavage-baring, super-sexy clothes for your holiday office party. Do Think festive instead of sexy. Slip a lace-trimmed camisole under your office suit, or swap your regular blazer for a velvet one. Add chandelier earrings and strappy heels for an elegant (not too-sexy) look.
Don't Go overboard with holiday-themed accessories like appliqued sweaters, jingle-bell earrings, Santa pins, and candy-cane-patterned socks. DoConsider getting in the holiday spirit with color instead: Wear a red, green, or blue sweater over dark slacks; or sport a scarf in red-and-green or blue-and-white holiday stripes. If you absolutely love your earrings or appliqued sweaters, wear them -- one at a time!
Don't Pair a metallic sweater with metallic pants with metallic shoes with a metallic purse. Not only is it overkill, but it's too evening for the office. DoTap into the metallic holiday trend with one piece: a pair of gold-toned shoes, a silver knit cardigan, or a bronze mini-clutch. Pair these items with clothes in neutral colors like black, camel, and gray for understated glamour.
Don't Pair a metallic sweater with metallic pants with metallic shoes with a metallic purse. Not only is it overkill, but it's too evening for the office. DoTap into the metallic holiday trend with one piece: a pair of gold-toned shoes, a silver knit cardigan, or a bronze mini-clutch. Pair these items with clothes in neutral colors like black, camel, and gray for understated glamour.