4 Outfit Ideas That Work for Every Event in Your Christmas Calendar

December is often filled with back-to-back parties, but sadly, all our usual daytime work obligations still stand. Most of us have 15 minutes to get ready for parties in the work loos, and to make that process much easier (and save you from lugging all the tote bags to work), we have found four 16-hour outfit ideas that will look just as good over a morning coffee as they will over an end-of-the-night espresso martini. Keep scrolling to see four outfit ideas that work for every event in your Christmas calendar.

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Sequins + Knitwear
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Style Notes: Make sequins appropriate for the daytime by pairing them with chunky knitwear such as this Ganni cable-knit cardigan.

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Silk Blouse + Cigarette Trousers
(Image credit: Ropes of Holland)

Style Notes: Opt for a silk statement blouse (this star print Rixo is our favourite), and pair it with jeans and statement shoes. 

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White Shirt + Glitter Shoes
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Style Notes: Upgrade your white shirt–and–black cigarette trouser uniform with a pair of glittery silver shoes. 

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Check Dress + Red Accessories
(Image credit: @emilisindlev)

Style Notes: Emili Sindlev makes her checked dress look more party-ready with cheery red accessories.

Next up, see our guide to the 31 best party dresses you can buy now.

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Emma Spedding
Freelance Fashion Editor

Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.