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The holiday party, and one thing that shines

The invitation says festive. Your closet says nothing. How to dress for the party without buying a whole new you.

What to Wear to a Holiday Party: Office or Friends

Office party next week. Dress code: "festive". What does that even mean??

It means one thing that shines. Not everything.

Take something you already love and add a little light. Earrings, a satin skirt, a velvet blazer.

So I don't need a sequin dress?

Only if you want one. You need to feel like yourself, on a good night ♡

Party season arrives with a strange pressure to become someone sparklier. You do not have to. The best party outfits are simply your everyday style with the light turned up a little.

Pick one thing that shines

A satin skirt, a velvet blazer, a metallic shoe, a pair of earrings that catch the light. Choose one and let everything else stay quiet. One shining piece looks chosen. Five look like a costume.

Start from what you already own

The little dark dress, the trousers that fit perfectly, the knit you always reach for. Dress them up with a different shoe, a bolder lip, hair done with a bit more care. New is not what makes an outfit festive. Intention is.

Know the room

An office party is still the office: keep hemlines and necklines where you would be happy to meet your manager at the coffee machine. A party with friends can take more color, more shine, more fun. When in doubt, a dress with a blazer over it works in both rooms.

Plan for the whole night

You will stand, sit, maybe dance, and definitely walk home in the cold. Shoes you can last in, a coat that looks good over the outfit, and a bag small enough to forget about. Comfort is what lets you stay until the good part.

Turn the light up a little. The rest is already you ☾

— Luna

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