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66 STYLE | fashion<br />
1. The naughty list<br />
Reserve your very, very little black dress for New Year’s<br />
Eve.<br />
Without coming across as a bit of a Grinch, let us quickly<br />
touch base on what items of clothing should be avoided<br />
when it comes to picking an outfit for the office party. Mrs<br />
Claus outfits and long stripy elf socks simply aren’t applicable,<br />
so leave them in the attic because Christmas is the time to<br />
look chic – not comedic.<br />
Usually when outfits fail us, we take great comfort in<br />
the fact we can always rely on our trusty little black dress.<br />
However, our go-to number just isn’t appropriate for a<br />
professional environment, so outfit preparation is the key.<br />
The office<br />
Christmas<br />
party<br />
How to look the part in an outfit that will<br />
be memorable for all the right reasons.<br />
Words Ella James<br />
As soon as utterances of the office Christmas party are<br />
heard, many questions begin to arise. How many glasses<br />
of alcohol is too many? How late is too late? Each year you<br />
promise yourself you won’t get to the same sorry state as<br />
you did at last year’s soiree, yet…<br />
While we can’t stop you and your colleagues from<br />
misbehaving, we can ensure you look truly angelic in your<br />
get-up with these four rules for office celebrations.<br />
2. Follow suit<br />
Give the CEO a run for his money.<br />
We’ve been fangirling over Cara Delevingne<br />
ever since the super model rocked a full suit to<br />
Princess Eugenie’s wedding, and we’ve taken<br />
note. Suits are giving the traditional party frock a<br />
run for its money, and we’re thrilled about it.<br />
Whilst Cara rocked all black, the market is<br />
saturated with coloured suits that have certainly<br />
taken our fancy for the festive period. The key<br />
to a show-stopping suit is making sure it fits<br />
like a glove; trousers are best high-waisted and<br />
tapered at the ankle, whilst the jacket should<br />
cinch at the waist without looking too snug on<br />
the shoulders. Underneath, a contrasting blouse<br />
or even fitted T-shirt will do just the trick. Cara’s<br />
top hat is, of course, optional.<br />
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