It’s a common conundrum: Your office’s end-of-year celebration is fast approaching, and you’re left frantically trying to dream up work holiday party outfit ideas. Your look should be cozy and festive, sure, but you also want it to be a little elevated from your usual work clothes. What’s a girl to do? We spend a lot of time thinking about officewear here at Glamour, so we’re here to guide you through getting dressed for the one night a year when you can really let loose with your coworkers. If you’re going to gossip and enjoy some company-sponsored merriment, you should at least look good doing it. Ahead, shop our favorite work holiday party outfit ideas of 2025.
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1. Sweater + sequined skirt
Effortless and high-impact all at once, this look dials up your usual winter office ensemble by swapping a standard midiskirt for one with sequins. Make it even more of a party look with T-strap heels and a contrasting shoulder bag; you’ll get plenty of wear out of these pieces long after the holiday season has wrapped.
2. Lace dress + boots
While fashion’s current obsession with boudoir dressing might verge on too risqué for the office, we recommend embracing the look demurely. Spring for a long lace-trimmed dress in liquid satin; our pick has a high neckline and short sleeves, but employs an empire waistline to highlight your figure subtly. Accessorize with suede boots or kitten heels, plus a top-handle bag and a pendant necklace.
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3. Velvet dress + pumps
When in doubt this time of year, go with velvet. The warm, sumptuous material is pure tactile bliss, and a long-sleeve silhouette offers coverage and makes a bit of a statement—perfection. Keep things simple with a pair of classic black pumps, which won’t pull focus (but will find their way into your weekly officewear rotation).
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4. Layered knits + statement skirt
The humble (and luxuriously soft) cashmere sweater only takes a little zhuzhing to dress up for a holiday gathering. A bold canary yellow, tomato red, or grass green will turn heads in the right way; take a page out of every fashion person’s book, and layer it with another sweater in a neutral color around your shoulders or around your waist. Lean further into the elevated party vibes with a Prada-esque skirt and office-appropriate ruched loafers.
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5. Sequined dress + sheer tights
Who can argue with a sequined dress this time of year? A dazzling midi or maxi is ideal for anyone who likes to make a statement—and it’ll double as a lovely winter wedding guest dress later in the season. Sheer tights keep things classic (and warm), while slingback heels and gold accents up the va-va-voom without veering into too-revealing territory. Add a faux-fur jacket or chunky sweater up top if you prefer more coverage.
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6. Blazer + full skirt
A tailored skirt suit is synonymous with timeless elegance, making it perfect for both the office and any work-related holiday gatherings. The key here is the cut of the blazer: strong shoulders, a nipped waist, and a flare at the hips that flows beautifully into a full skirt. And speaking of—while you could go with matching materials, the velvet find below is so much more festive.
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7. Sweater set + belt
Wish you could dress for a lazy Sunday while making the most of a Wednesday evening work event? Enter the sweater set, which overdelivers on both style and coziness. A large belt gives the look some shape and breaks things up visually, and coordinating slingbacks tie it all together.
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