https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:10:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive/page/2#post-2293843 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:48:31 +0000 Zaeobi 2293843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of creatively interpreting the dress code a la Option 2 - something like big red earrings? I once had a colleague who turned up to our staff Christmas party with a feather boa! So anything goes so long as it's OOT (hence the 'ridiculous' in the dress code, I suspect) </p> <p>If it helps, I just bought this from Zara for such events in the future (I don't celebrate Christmas myself, so something like this would likely work for multiple festive occasions):<br /> <a href="https://www.zara.com/hk/en/knit-mesh-top-p08146104.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.zara.com/hk/en/kni.....46104.html</a><br /> (It drapes beautifully &amp; isn't itchy/ uncomfortable at all - &amp; this is coming from someone with sensitive skin!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive/page/2#post-2293530 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:51:23 +0000 Jules 2293530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think ‘ridiculously festive’ is deliberately vague, probably to encourage people to make the best of what they have and/or get as dressy, creative or goofy as they choose! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive/page/2#post-2293522 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:04:40 +0000 Anonymous 2293522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That looks like a good solution! My last company had a ugly sweater party a couple years- hated it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive/page/2#post-2293513 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:37:05 +0000 Sal 2293513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Themes can be complicated - I agree this gives scope for people to wear what they want to or have and go in different directions.</p> <p>I personally really love a theme/dress-up/costume and have a dedicated costume box.&nbsp; But I know others that don't.....&nbsp; If I have a party now I choose a theme that let's people go full on or quietly into the theme. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive/page/2#post-2293497 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:27:03 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2293497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My guess is that people will wear sweaters for safety if they can’t figure out what else to do </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive/page/2#post-2293494 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:16:14 +0000 Helena 2293494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the antlers!! And yes, you'll be sure to pull those out for fun over the years!</p> <p>Also agreeing with Lesley's point ... if an ugly sweater was essential, they would have called it 'ugly sweater' ... I wonder if they purposely chose a more vague statement to ensure people wouldn't feel on the hook to shop ... in any case, I think you've nailed it Would love to see the final look if you care to share! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive/page/2#post-2293491 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:03:38 +0000 Minaminu 2293491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thank you everyone for all those lovely comments and support! Mr Minu was surprised to hear that I was not the only one on this approach.&nbsp;</p> <p>Happy to report that at least 7 colleagues will go with the option 2, so it will not be a strange feeling for all! and breathe!&nbsp;</p> <p>doggeh lover, the&nbsp;antlers are from H&amp;M and will be used for many years to come!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293480 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:19:59 +0000 doggeh lover 2293480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the antlers! What store did you find them in? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293475 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:19:28 +0000 unfrumped 2293475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What LaPed said. Plus in my most charitable moments I’m thinking , that’s a great dress code because it isn’t more dressy or straight-laced impress the higher- ups or anything, and causing people to go in the other direction and try to find “nice” party clothes on short notice, spend $$ on something not quite right for their real lives ; instead it DOES allow wearing or adding bits you already have in some fun, funny or silly way due to the Ridiculous moniker. Antlers are great, tape bows to your shoes, wear something backwards ( I’m too vain to likely do that if fit is way off ).<br /> Many people are not by nature silly or ridiculous ever, so that alone is one’s accommodation to the party atmosphere.<br /> I say, dress code is Fabulously Freeing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293435 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:08:57 +0000 Bijou 2293435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Silver shoes and tinsel for the win! The antlers add the element of Christmas cheer.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293432 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:45:45 +0000 slim cat 2293432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the antlers - so fun and silly .<br />I usually get one pair of festive earrings - the last one is with penguins with some sparkle ( I actually like them ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293431 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:39:07 +0000 rachylou 2293431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Option 2 and antlers, agree! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293417 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:29:22 +0000 Carla 2293417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with everyone else that you should do what you are comfortable with (ie: no new silly sweater) and the antler headband checks the box for festive and fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293408 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:11:52 +0000 Sal 2293408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect solution- antlers are fun!!</p> <p>I hope it is a nice lunch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293406 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:03:50 +0000 Jaime 2293406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes to the antlers, no, don't buy the ugly sweater!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293357 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 22:30:57 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2293357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I wouldn't buy a sweater/jumper just for this purpose. If you have Christmas tree ornaments, you could wear a sweater you already own, with some of your ornaments pinned to it. That, to me, would be ridiculously festive!</div><div>If faced with this situation, that's what I've thought of doing, anyway. But I don't in fact even have Christmas tree ornaments. So my other thought was to use Christmas paper to wrap some tiny boxes and balls (maybe handmade, from more paper) and hang those from my garment, again using safety pins and ribbons. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293353 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 22:17:47 +0000 JAileen 2293353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really hate being told what to wear. &nbsp;I was invited to a Christmas party and was told we should all wear ugly sweaters. &nbsp;I had the pictured sweater asked here if it was ugly. &nbsp;No, it wasn’t ugly, but it was silly enough for the party. &nbsp;I felt fine at the party. &nbsp;I would not buy anything special. &nbsp;I think your jumpsuit with silver accessories would be perfect.</p> <div><br /></div><div><br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293351 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 22:15:53 +0000 Vicki 2293351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love Helena’s ideas and would deck the halls with something tastefully festive with one ridiculously festive piece, like a necklace of holiday lights or a black fascinator with holly, snow and polka dot netting. </p> <p>I just couldn’t bring myself to buy an ugly Christmas sweater, but if there was a quirky outside-the-box one with an interesting tongue-in-cheek spin, like helping the world, the homeless orb global warming with a snow globe, then maybe that could work for a few hours. </p> <p>Whatever you select, you’ll look wonderful. Enjoy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293347 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:56:19 +0000 Dee 2293347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep option 2 plus the antler headband should do the job rather nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293344 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:51:27 +0000 Janet 2293344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Lesley and LaPed. I would bristle mightily at the idea of going out and buying an ugly Xmas sweater for the occasion, especially since it has not explicitly been called an "ugly Christmas sweater party." I'd wear something fun and festive that you already own, and add ridiculous antlers, a tinsel boa, flashing lights, a santa hat...whatever floats YOUR boat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293339 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:33:32 +0000 RobinF 2293339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely go with route 2! I don't think I have ever owned a Christmas sweater - not my thing. I will occasionally wear a fun Santa hat (I have one that has an animal print cuff) but stick mostly with some sparkle.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293338 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:31:10 +0000 LaPed 2293338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I refuse to buy anything new for this sort of event. I dislike being told what to wear, but what I really hate is the waste of being expected to wear one-off landfill-fodder. You've gotten lots of good suggestions above, and I think the antlers will be plenty cute and fun. My favorite lazy approach is just to wear a solid coloured top in red or green, tack some ribbon around it, and then stick a pompom on it somewhere... Voila, you're a present!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293335 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:24:41 +0000 Lesley 2293335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also want to back up and say if the dress code is "Ridiculously Festive," you are nailing it. If the dress code is "Ugly Sweater" it should be called that explicitly. Otherwise you're just giving your employees a great deal of stress and basically setting people up to feel like they've "done it wrong".</p> <p>Take it with a grain of salt from me, I've worked from home for 14 years and maybe I'm a little too casual about thumbing my nose at things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293333 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:21:48 +0000 Jenni NZ 2293333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic antler headband! Love it. Yay for doing it your way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293332 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:17:59 +0000 Indigoprint 2293332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you feel most comfortable with option 1 go for it...who is to judge? It is a party for fun. Hopefully you would not also be forced to eat or drink something you didn't want to.<br /> Not Grinchy at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293330 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:05:13 +0000 Minaminu 2293330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, I can sense we share the sentiment about Xmas jumpers! I may be wrong, but I strongly believe that they are getting worse.</p> <p>SF, I am not familiar with&nbsp;Nanu Nana but understand the type of accessories they offer, and I think an accessory like that can be used at different parties too.</p> <p>Antlers have been ordered - will try to join forces with some other colleagues </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293328 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:49:58 +0000 Angie 2293328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! Great antlers with the jumpsuit :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293327 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:49:05 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2293327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you have Nanu Nana stores? I like their ridiculous Christmas hats. They have one that’s a chimney with Santa’s chubby legs &amp; boots sticking out the top. </p> <p>Your jumpsuit is classy &amp; festive. Add ornaments as earrings, perhaps a string of lights or tinsel around your neck &amp;/or as a headband, and you’re good to go. </p> <p>Personally, my take would be a green dress with ornaments clipped to it, tall brown boots, a tree topper on a bun on top of my head, and lights wrapped around me. Perfectly ridiculous, very Christmas, nothing that couldn’t be used again in a more normal fashion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293326 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:45:27 +0000 Suz 2293326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Route 2 with a vengeance!! Absolutely.&nbsp;</p> <p>I used to teach in a high school where people dressed up for the. Christmas assembly in ugly sweaters. I could. not. do it. So I got a very silly Christmas lights necklace that I wore during the assembly proper and a few other silly sparkly accessories and I think wore the one piece of green(ish) clothing in my closet at the time (a waistcoat). If you look as if you tried, and you look as if you are playing along with the ridiculous theme, that is enough.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-code-ridiculously-festive#post-2293322 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:29:27 +0000 Minaminu 2293322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thank you for the patience and the suggestions!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Helena </b>and<b> Angie</b>, I found this antler headband - would it be sufficiently Xmassy with the jumpsuit? will try to find a Xmas tree brooch too.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Leslie</b>, thank you for flagging that that jumper is not a Xmas Jumper! Also, I agree with your and&nbsp;<b>Jenny</b>&nbsp;sentiment on sustainability and that's partly why I am hesitating in purchasing the Xmas jumper but&nbsp;<b>doggeh lover</b> makes a valid point that it may upset some bosses. Thankfully I have a few European colleagues, it may be a good idea to ask them what their understanding is of that dress code. It may look a bit less strange if a good number of people is showing up with a different interpretation of the proposed dress code.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p>