Holiday Fashion -- Know It Or Santa Might Not Be The Only One
By Salim Jordan, Mon Dec 26th

What to wear, what to wear? Are you at a loss when it comes todressing for holiday get-togethers? Do not despair; many peopleshare your concern. However, there are a few guidelines you cankeep in mind when preparing to attend a holiday party.

Know where you are going This is a big one. Simply having anidea where you are going and how others will be dressed willsave a lot of time and a major headache. If you are going to anoffice Christmas party, business casual will probably be thebest choice. However, if you are just going to your sister'shouse, you may be able to tone it down. If you are unsure, asksomeone what the dress code will be. Keep in mind that "casual"means different things to different people. When you are told"casual" in a business setting, you should dress businesscasual, no jeans. Likewise, "formal" may mean black tie orsimply a jacket and tie; be sure to clarify if you are unsure.

Stay away from clothes that are too sexy Especially in abusiness setting, you do not want to show up in revealingclothes. It is not professional and will probably reflect poorlyon you. This should also be the practice if you are attendingyour spouse's office party. If you are going out with yourspouse for a night on the town, sexy clothes are moreappropriate. There is a thin line between attractive and sleazy;be sure not to cross that line and embarrass yourself.

Keep

it simple The simpler you can keep your attire, the better.Nine times out of ten, you will be better off in a simple blackdress than trying to coordinate slacks, a blouse, and threeother layers of clothes. Make it easy on yourself when possible.

Too many sparkles Many women will use the holiday season to weara lot of sparkles and shiny clothes. This is fine in moderation;however, if you look like you have been wrapped in tinsel, youshould probably go with something else.

Jewelry Nothing can be as flattering as the right accessories.However, when used the wrong way, they can destroy a good thing.When you are choosing your jewelry, stay with subtle beauty --nothing huge or gaudy. While some people can pull off SantaClaus earrings, most of us can not. Especially the more formal aparty, the more conservative the jewelry should be.

Makeup When it comes to your face, you should also keep itdelicate. Certain occasions will dictate red lipstick and moredrastic makeup; however, you should be careful not to over-doit. Dark blush or rouge almost never looks good.

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