but i am going to wear a dress, a nice casual cocktail dress, i NEVER go out and i would like to dress up even my fiancee suggested it. but i told 2 women at work and they laughed and said im going to be way overdressed now i feel like not even going!? what should i do? yes men and women go to this and im friends with most of them but naturally more men than women because in my area of our work i only work with men there are no women even in my section of the company. im upset because me and my fiancee picked out everything and he said i looked great and it got me all excited...what to do?
2007-12-18 05:27:52 · 37 answers · asked by toolate 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
do it. it's always better to be overdressed than underdressed. wear your dress with confidence and have a great time.
2007-12-18 05:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by taking tiger mountain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take the opinion of the two women at work as a guideline...they've obviously been to a holiday party before and know how the dress usually is. Ask someone else what they're wearing. Being really over dressed is going to call attention to you, and although that would be good at a social party, I'm not sure the same is true at a work party.
I'm sure you're new dress is gorgeous...put it on, and go out to a nice dinner with your finacee.
2007-12-18 05:51:50 · answer #2 · answered by amieretto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, you'll be fine.
Just remember that when you introduce yourself to someone you don't know, say something like "Hi, I work in the abc department. I'm a junior analyst and this is my fiance Jeff." That way you've emphasized it twice that you are the employee not a wife or girlfriend.
Second, don't drink. Get a glass of 7-up/Sprite with a twist of lemon and it will look like you have a drink. You can't get drunk and make a fool of yourself that way.
(I wore a velvet suit with pearls instead of a party dress to a corporate function once. The partners' wives *did* realize from the outfit that I was an employee...but come Monday, I had fellow employees actually ask me why I had missed the party because they didn't remember seeing me there. One guy didn't shut up until after I quoted his drunken conversation about which female employees he'd like to sleep with--and hinted that I'd be happy to tell these women what he'd said.)
2007-12-18 05:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely go! and wow them all! I always wear an after 6 cocktail dress to the company party. I only get to really dress up a few times a year and I'm not going to miss out because someone wants to dress down and you shouldn't either!
2007-12-18 05:34:52 · answer #4 · answered by jelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with dressing up, unless you’re wearing a ballroom dress when everyone else is wearing jeans and T-shirts. If the dress code is suits only, then yes, you should wear suits. Otherwise, dress is fine.
Besides, it’s our duty, as a woman, to be beautiful and to standout from crowd. OK… I’m joking here a bit but the truth is that it’s OK to standout from the crowd. If all the women are wearing suits, then go with the dress. Be bold and stand out – show everyone that you’re not afraid to be different and that you’re proud of who you are and how you look. Besides, your fiancé will not lie to you if you looked awful – I’m pretty sure that he wants to show you off to every guy at the party.
2007-12-18 05:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Always_Optimistic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you will be a little over dressed; so what?
In modern society we do not get a chance to really enjoy dressing up very often. HS dance, weddings, funerals, there must be more fun chances than that!
My friends and I try to go to a good musical/play at least twice a year. We always dress up and go to a really nice restaurant. We have a blast and come home with wonderful memories of a magical night, and the pictures to prove it.
PS: Those women are just jealous because they do not have anyone to appreciate them all dressed up (and you will make them feel under-dressed).
2007-12-18 05:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cocktail dress is not way overdressing for a company holiday party unless it is being held outdoors and the menu is hot dogs and hamburgers. Wear your outfit, take your man, and show them what a classy couple looks like. I once went to a Christmas party many years ago. It was a very large party (over 300 people). I showed up in Marine Dress Blues. People were looking at me like I just stepped off a space ship. The host came up to me, looked me up and down and said "Yes, this IS a formal party", and smiled. People had shown up to his party in jeans and sandals. He was in black tie.
2007-12-18 05:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would women, that you don't even work with, laught at you because you want to wear a dress? I think a cocktail dress is very appropriate for a holiday party. Go, with the dress on, and have fun.
2007-12-18 05:34:50 · answer #8 · answered by veesmom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wear the dress--as long as it isn't cut too low and have a good time! This is a chance to mingle and NOT be at work. Something that you never do right? Just don't drink too much or worry about what other people think! Just go in your dress and have a good time. I wore a dress to mine even though I worked in a male dominated (auto) industry!
2007-12-18 05:32:51 · answer #9 · answered by Halo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to look nice, then do so. You will make everyone else look rather under dressed. If your goal is to fit in, then find a different occasion to wear your pretty outfit, and wear a business suit like everyone else does. It is after all just a company Christmas party, not an occasion that your life will hinge on, or that will make a huge difference in anything.
2007-12-18 05:32:43 · answer #10 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should get a nice, comfortable, not overly-dressy party dress. They exist and are cheap (at least, I think they are...), so I would suggest that. That way, you can still look nice, but not be too dressy.
However, if you'd like to wear what your fiance chose for you, then wear it anyway. Who cares if you're overdressed? The point is having fun! :)
Enjoy your night!
2007-12-18 05:31:32 · answer #11 · answered by Kitten69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋