The document provides guidance on what to wear for different types of office parties. For holiday parties, it recommends women wear a solid color dress with tights and men wear dark slacks and a sports coat. For indoor parties, it suggests women wear a simple color suit or dress and men a grey or navy suit. For outdoor parties, it advises dressing for the weather, such as a sundress or dress pants and blouse in warm weather. The document includes examples and dos and don'ts for each situation.

1. Practicum
Presentation
Halle Huff, Emma Green,
Cassidi Hunsinger

2. What to wear to your office party!
● Holiday Parties
● Indoor Parties
● Outdoor Parties

3. Holiday Parties- Women
Do’s
● Solid color dress with tights
● An “everyday bag”
● Simple trendy jewelry
● Business casual slacks or skirt
● Dressy blouse
Don’ts
● Look like a fool
● Short, skimpy dresses
● Ugly sweaters (anything that lights up)
● Costumes (NO SEXY SANTA)
● Sky High Heels

4. Examples for women
Courtesy of Google Images

5. Holiday Parties- Men
Do’s
● Dark Slacks
● Sports coat
● Loafers
● Sweater/ Flannel shirt
Don’ts
● Look like a fool (Costumes are a NO)
● No tie (Unless specified)
● Jeans
● Hats

6. Examples for men
Courtesy of Google Images

7. Indoor Office Parties - Women
Do’s
● Simple color suit
● Sheath dress
● Skirt
● Blouse
● Heels
Don’ts
● Preferably no pants
● Tee shirts
● No hemline above the knee
● Preferably no flats

8. Examples for women
Courtesy of Google Images

9. Indoor Office Party - Men
Do’s
● Grey/Navy suit
● White/Pale blue dress shirt
● Polished brown shoes
Don’ts
● Black suit
● Crazy colors
● Black shoes

10. Examples for Men
Courtesy of Google Images

11. Outdoor Office Party - Women
Do’s
● Dress for weather
● Cold weather: Long jacket, scarf, rider
boots/booties, and of course a sweater,
tights, dress pants, blouses, neutral colors
● Warm weather: sundress (no spaghetti
straps), nice sandals or wedges, bright
colors (but not multiple..that’s tacky),
blouses or nice dress pants
Don’ts
● When you don’t considering the weather..
● Cold weather: super tight dresses,
jeans, tennis shoes, no tights
● Warm weather: super short jean shorts
(DON’T DO THIS), tank tops, showing lots
of cleavage, flip-flops, bathing suits

12. Examples for Women
Courtesy of Pinterest

13. Outdoor Office Party - Men
Do’s
● Again, dress for weather
● Cold weather: Long or shorter suit jacket, scarf,
dress shoes, sweater, neutral colors
● Warm weather: Nice material shorts are
acceptable (but don’t push it guys), collared shirts
bright pastel colors or patterns (but again, don’t
be tacky! 1-2 different colors)
Don’ts
● Again, Dress for weather
● Cold weather: sweatpants, pajama pants,
slippers, hoodies, tennis shoes
● Warm weather: swim-trunks, tank-tops (this
isn’t a gun show fellas!), baseball caps, flip-flops,
crocs

14. Examples for Men
Courtesy of Pinterest

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