What to wear
What to wear to the office holiday party when it's hot: women's
A women's 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
Mule
Scarf
BagBlack Slip Dress, Stone Trench, Black Mule, Navy Silk Scarf, Black 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. The women's read of this day is usually one considered piece with quieter support around it, rather than several competing ideas.
- One festive piece only; keep the rest of the outfit serious.
- Natural fibres and a looser cut beat a lighter colour alone.
- Choose one deliberate detail, a colour, a texture or a print, and keep the rest plain.