Outfit details: Dress: Eliza J // Heels: Louise et Cie // Choker: Madewell
Guys, It’s December!! Where did the last 11 months go in 2017!? With Thanksgiving just in our rear-view window, Christmas is hovering around the corner. Which means you’ve been getting invitations for Christmas parties from friends and families! But not all holiday parties are created equal, and especially not the Company/Employer-hosted kind. The age-old “what to wear” question takes on an entirely different meaning and so much more is at stake if you were to wear the wrong thing. Still thinking about what to wear to your company holiday party this coming weekend or the next? I got you covered!
Outfit details: Dress: Eliza J // Heels: Louise et Cie // Choker: Madewell
Product details:Outfit details: Dress: Eliza J // Heels: Louise et Cie // Choker: Madewell
Product details: Outfit details: Dress: Eliza J // Heels: Louise et Cie // Choker: Madewell
Outfit details: Outfit details: Dress: Eliza J // Heels: Louise et Cie // Choker: Madewell
Eliza J is My Go-To Brand for All Special Occasion Dresses
Let me just preface this by saying this is not sponsored in any way shape or form! If you’ve been following me for a while you know how many times I’ve blogged about their dresses. It’s A Cubicle Chic tradition! I blogged about it in 2015, 2016, and this Christmas is no exception!I have a few outfit ideas to share with you this week. In particular, this Eliza J floral lace dress has these cute flare sleeves and is INCREDIBLY FLATTERING. If you are looking for a dress that will cover a food baby bump, this is it!!
You can find this exact Eliza J fit and flare dress from a variety of sources – compare & contrast before you buy. Some of them are actually discounted right now!! Eliza Eliza J dresses are almost always form-fitting enough and still flattering no matter your figure. If you like the style above but aren’t into this color or the sleeves, here are a bunch other choices that are pretty similar, ALSO made by Eliza J!
So now that we got the outfit selection out of the way, let’s talk other fashion-related etiquette for the event. I’m calling these faux-pas because I’ve seen them happened in the handful of company hosted holiday party myself. Some are embarrassing while others are downright tragic.
Avoid Cotton Dresses unless You’re a Boho Goddess
There may be a very flattering and company party appropriate cotton dress out there, I just personally have never seen one. The problem with cotton dresses is that they wrinkle easily, don’t normally flatter you (at least not the party dresses), and usually make you look very casual. Casual is the codeword for sloppy at a company holiday party. So avoid it at all costs.
Got a Big Butt and Want to Flaunt it? Don’t.
This is simply not the right occasion. I know you work out. I know you’re very proud of it. Heck, I wish I had your butt. But no. If you want to be respected for your professional competency, don’t let the impression of your nice butt tamper with people’s image of you. They say men are visual animals… I say people are visual animals. Especially when it comes to a woman’s figure. I think the line needs to be drawn at what do you want people to remember you of.
This is potentially a controversial stance to take on this topic. If you disagree with me, what are your thoughts?
Pick the right color of dress for YOU
This is a tough one. Everyone’s complexion is different, so there is not a one-color-fits-all solution here. There are general principles out there like warm skin tone is complimented by warm colors and cool skin tone is complimented by cool colors. Also, there are simply psychological associations that we unconsciously form when seeing different colors. Honestly, if I was ever to give ONE fashion advice to everyone who wants to know out there, it’s find the right color that compliments you. For me, I stick with feminine colors (white, gray, blush/light pink) and for the right occasion, I will rock bold colors like royal blue, dark green, or bright red. This is a general rule of thumb but I think everyone should have colors they always stick with!
That’s a wrap! I have another outfit coming your way later this week so stay tuned. In the mean time, if you want to find inspiration on what to wear to a company holiday party, here are all the other posts I’ve done over the years:
2015: Outfit featuring Dailylook faux-fur and jumpsuit
2015: Outfit featuring Eliza J two pieces dress
2015: Outfit featuring Dailylook Juliette Dress
2016: Outfit featuring Morning Lavender Dress
2016: Outfit featuring Maison Jules
Let me know which dress you picked to wear to your company holiday party!
All photography by Natalie Alvarado @ Stylenfuse