| If you're already prepared for your Office | | | | doesn't get into the spirit of Christmas and wears |
| Christmas Party, then perhaps you know exactly | | | | regular clothes. If the boss is dressing up, then so |
| what you're going to wear, and are properly | | | | should you. |
| organised. If, however, you're not sure what to, | | | | 6. Remember that what you wear needs to be |
| or what the dress code really means, then you | | | | comfortable all night. You don't want something |
| might need a little help. | | | | that's too tight, or restrictive, especially after a |
| 1. First of all, you'll need to remember that you're | | | | large meal! |
| representing your company. You don't want to | | | | 7. Your choice of shoes will need to be considered |
| cause offence or embarrass your boss or other | | | | too. You might need to wear something more |
| colleagues. If you've got a thing for wild or | | | | sensible than you had planned, especially if there's |
| extravagant outfits, perhaps now is the time to | | | | going to be dancing involved. You might also have |
| tone it down a bit. | | | | to walk further than you thought, and you don't |
| 2. Smart casual means smart, rather than casual. | | | | want to start the night with sore feet. |
| It's not a fashion show so you will need to wear | | | | 8. Get help with you outfit if you're not sure what |
| something decent. You'll already have some idea | | | | to wear, or what colours go together. You're sure |
| as to what to wear from your daily dress code. | | | | to be able to come up with something suitable in |
| If you don't know, why not ask, and make sure | | | | no time. |
| that what you've got in mind is appropriate. This | | | | 9. You don't have to buy something new if you |
| can be especially beneficial if it's your first Office | | | | don't want to. However, many people will want a |
| Christmas Party at this firm. | | | | new dress or shirt for the Christmas Party. |
| 3. The Christmas Party is probably not the place | | | | 10. If you feel that your outfit isn't very |
| to show off all your tattoos, so you might want | | | | Christmassy, then why not think about some |
| to think carefully about long sleeves. If your | | | | accessories to put you in the festive mood? |
| company doesn't mind visible tattoos, then this is | | | | From hair bobbles or badges to ties and socks, |
| less likely to be an issue. | | | | you're bound to be able to think of something to |
| 4. It's also probably not the place for political or | | | | show that you've got the spirit of Christmas. |
| religious t shirts. You don't want to set out to | | | | Now you know how to make sure that you're |
| offend people. You might think they're funny o | | | | not going to be remembered for all the wrong |
| appropriate, but others might not. | | | | reasons this year, perhaps now is the time to |
| 5. If the invitation says fancy dress, then that's | | | | think about what you'll be wearing for your |
| what it means. You can't be the only person who | | | | Christmas Party. |