What to wear
What to wear to the office holiday party when it's hot
A smart outfit for office holiday party in hot weather, picked from real pieces, with why it works and the one change that matters.
Dress
Coat
Loafer
Scarf
BagSage Slip Dress, Stone Trench, Black Loafer, Rose Silk Scarf, Chocolate Leather Tote. A smart combination for office holiday party in hot weather, with the lightest colour sitting closest to your face.
The office party is the one night you can push a little. Keep the base smart and let one festive piece, a texture or a deep colour, do the celebrating. In heat, fabric and fit matter more than layering. Go breathable and a little looser; light colours help but fabric helps more. Read the room before you read your wardrobe: the same day can want a sharper or a softer answer depending on who you are seeing, and the middle is usually the safer place to land.
- One festive piece only; keep the rest of the outfit serious.
- Natural fibres and a looser cut beat a lighter colour alone.
- Pick the palette before the pieces. Two neutrals and one accent rarely fails.
Same occasion, other weather