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holiday party attire ?

kmh2201kmh2201 member
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DH's work holiday party is this Thursday evening and the invitation says that casual attire (including jeans) is okay.  DH is new to this department, so I've never met most of these people before, and I believe this holiday party is for department leaders (and SOs).  I would like to make a good impression.  :)  I think I'm going to wear black dress pants and a dark green cardigan with a nice blouse.  Do you think that would be too dressy, or okay?  TIA!
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  • Mustardseed2007Mustardseed2007 member
    That sounds just right to me.


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  • rubber_chickenrubber_chicken member
    I think that would work.

    As long as you don't wear the miami club wear some ladies were flaunting at my office party.  Seriously, low-cut, crotch-skimming, gold lame dresses with back cutouts.  I actually dont think they work at my (large) company -- I think they just wandered in from the hotel (...or street) for the free drinks.
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  • chloebeth930chloebeth930 member
    Sounds good.  I always opt for overdressed anyway.  I would add a larger statement necklace if your cardi is plain.  A little sparkle for the holidays :)
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  • jlaOKjlaOK member
    K3am said:
    If they specifically say jeans are okay, I personally would go for a darker jean and a sweater/blouse/whatever.. I feel like a dark jean makes the perfect bridge between casual and dressy without looking overdone. 
    I was going to say the exact same thing.  Dark skinny jeans and cute shoes with your sweater/blouse combo.
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  • 2chatter2chatter member

    I would go dark skinny jeans with heels. 

    Dress pants at a casual party seem matronly to me, depending on the cut.  Express style skinny dress pants, fine.  Suit cut dress pants, too much.

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  • Sept07b2bSept07b2b member
    What is your DH wearing?  Is he wearing jeans?  If so, I would go with jeans. 

    If not, I'd probably gravitate to a sweater dress with leggings or tights.  I feel like a casual dress is always OK for a party.  I wouldn't do a cocktail dress, but I'd feel totally comfortable in a sweater dress if everyone else was wearing jeans.  It is a party after all!!!
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  • kmh2201kmh2201 member

    Thanks so much, ladies!!  I think I might try on a pair of my dark wash jeans and see if I like those or the black dress pants better.

    Good question about DH...I haven't asked him yet.  If he wears jeans, then I probably will too.

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  • Mustardseed2007Mustardseed2007 member
    Crisp dark wash Jeans would be great too, but i think a skinny cut black pant would look modern, professional and not matronly.


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