Socializing with your boss on a Friday night, watching a co-worker get sloshed on eggnog, and wondering if anyone will notice you are double-dipping at the buffet can make company holiday parties stressful. But, they can also be a lot of fun.
Knowing you look fabulous in the perfect party outfit can help ease your stress when you’re wracking your brain trying to make small talk. Whether your company holiday party is a large, formal affair or a small, potluck, office get-together, here are a few ideas for what to wear.
1. Conservative
This cute sweaterdress is perfect for that conservative holiday get together that doesn’t require anything too special- the kind that takes place during your lunch break or just after work for an hour before you go home. The dress is conservative enough to wear all day at work, but the Christmas color and cute bow at the neck make it festive enough to say holiday season. This is a dress you can wear all winter and really get your money’s worth. 
2. Festive
This pretty holiday blouse is one step up the festive scale. It’s festive for holiday time during work hours, and you can also wear it to neighborhood holiday parties too. The sleek black cropped pants keep things professional during business hours. After 5 when the company party begins, switch out your regular black pumps and your conservative black leather bag for these sexy ankle strap pumps and a silver crossbody bag. Both add a glam holiday touch.
3. Dressy
Some company holiday get-togethers involve a sit-down dinner at a fancy restaurant which calls for dressy. Striking the right note when the dress code is ‘Dressy’ can be a challenge. You want to wear something that is more special than every day but without being too over-the-top. For these occasions, look for a dress that combines elements of an everyday dress with those of a more formal piece. On the one hand, this navy dress is a simple fit-and-flare style. If it were done in a knit, it would be a lovely, everyday dress. But add lace detailing, and you’ve changed it into a more dressy piece.
4. Formal Fancy Cocktail
For a big, glitzy bash, your best option is a classy cocktail dress.
Go easy on the cleavage for a company party, and don’t forget a little sparkle. Some glitzy earrings and a metallic bag add just the right magic. This stunning dress is festive for Christmas, but it’s also great to wear at other times of the year too. It’s timeless and elegant. The Little Black Dress – is always a winner. Check these out.
What are you wearing to your company holiday party this year?
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It happens to be winter here and wearing bare legs is not appropriate, so do I wear nude hose or black hose with a fuschia dress to a Christmas dinner. I have beige and black heels. Thank you and there is nothing on any web sites for dressing in the winter.
Hi Cindy, You’ve got fuchsia, beige and back and beige going on. I’d stick to ultra sheer nude, so the focus is on your dress. Have fun! Cheers, Deborah
Everything looks great. Although, my figure would look pudgy in the red sleeveless top or the straight pants. Thanks for showing options for all kinds of figures! The last purple dress, the one with the sleeves, would be my choice.
I would love to see dressy clothes (not just pants, but dresses and skirts, too) shown with flats. I can no longer wear heels, not even kitten heels, so I am stuck with no heels. Please help those of us with bad feet!
Great Post, Love the little purple lace number, so gorgeous. Great Work on this site!
Absolutely love this post! Great style boards make it so easy to pull a look together. Thanks for sharing!
I’m a 45 yr old. going to a holiday party at a Cleveland Nightclub. My dress is gold on top black just above the knee skirt. I only have black open toe shoes. Is that ok this time of year? or do I need closed toe heel with black tights.
Hi Barb, The black tights should look fine with the open toe shoe…however you might also want to try a sheer black hose and see which one you like the best! Have fun, you dress sounds wonderful!!!
I totally agree with Deborah on the sheer black hose. It’s an inexpensive way to add sophistication (and sexiness) to your dress and will look less heavy and utilitarian than a solid tight.