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Holiday parties?

Grouchomarx — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:23:59 GMT

Lately when I'm shopping whether in B&M or online, everyone is selling crazy amounts of clothing geared for holiday parties. Dresses, glittery things, sequins, faux fur, gold, all festive, dressy, Christmas time looking stuff. And it has me wondering who's going to all these parties? I have not one holiday party to go to. Do you? I guess I have no life, is the conclusion!

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FrostyBabe1 — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:33:18 GMT

The whole "holiday dressing" is just a big marketing ploy. I do have some holiday parties to go to, but none of them are formal or even that dressy. I just wear something that's already in my closet. Sequins and glitter? Not on me. Ever. No sparkles, spangles, beading or bedazzling.

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millieshops — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:33:19 GMT

No idea who goes to all the glittery parties, but I feel as if the availability of that style has been true every year. I'm with you - I don't buy party clothes - a bit of extra jewelry will serve to make the occasion special.

I did attend a birthday party last week - saw a few glittery tops, but there were just as many of us in upscale casual. It was a cool night for southern Florida so many took the opportunity to wear the sweaters and jackets that don't feel good most of the "winter."

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Porcelain — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:33:26 GMT

The couple parties I've been to so far this year were ultra casual. Jeans. Lots of red, but nothing glitzy. You just wear something you already have that is red or green. A few instances of the silly boing boing Christmas headbands and a couple "ugly" sweaters and santa hats.

No one invites me to formal holiday balls anymore, however. Okay, no one ever has...

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kaydee50 — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:36:22 GMT

No parties for me. A couple of lunches but that's it and I'm not complaining!!!

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:36:41 GMT

I've aged out of the holiday party scene, but even when I did attend more partys we didn't get that dressed up. Maybe a glittery top, but that's it.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:36:54 GMT

They sell the stuff so apparently, people do go to those fancy holiday parties. Some of it is for New Years Eve. I have a full life and I do socialize during the holiday season but I don't go to parties or events that call for beads and bangles and sequins. When our friends give parties or host dinners; it's dressy casual. Our friends are hosting a holiday dinner at a local restaurant tomorrow. It will be black pants, red cashmere sweater and pearl jewelry for me. Too cold for a skirt or dress. It's house parties, cookie swaps, brunches for our group. Even the office party, which is tonight is a cocktail party from 4-6pm. No one will get dressed up.

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RetRN — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:50:35 GMT

@Grouchomarx wrote:
Lately when I'm shopping whether in B&M or online, everyone is selling crazy amounts of clothing geared for holiday parties. Dresses, glittery things, sequins, faux fur, gold, all festive, dressy, Christmas time looking stuff. And it has me wondering who's going to all these parties? I have not one holiday party to go to. Do you? I guess I have no life, is the conclusion!

@Grouchomarx, you most certainly do have a life. You are just being honest, a great trait to have.

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Desertdi — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:55:58 GMT

I HATE PARTIES.........I'm always the "designated driver"...........

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BlueFinch — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:01:20 GMT

No party in my hood. I'm SO glad I'm retired now and don't have 'mandatory' party obligations. My uniform is yoga pants, jeans, t-shirts and Reeboks. Now I'll go to a bonfire, or sitting around a fire pit party, with something smoking in the pit, but my dog has to be invited, too, otherwise, NO.

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mamaslittlepotato — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:11:33 GMT

There’s a few parties to attend but they’re all dressy casual. I think most of the dressy dresses and glitter are for New Year’s Eve. I have no use for them. We go out for an early dinner to a nice restaurant and then make piggies in a blanket and strombolis around 10-11:00. Then in bed by 2:00am. That’s a perfect New Years Eve, imo.

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FancyPhillyshopper — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:36:21 GMT

My philosophy is, if you do not have an invitation, then create your own holiday party experience!

I love wearing pretty sparkles and velvets for the holiday season, and have frequently bought one new piece each year.

I try to plan a fancy dinner for me and DH and wear one of my outfits! Often we book a New Year's eve party experience at a local country club, and yes, everybody does get dressed up.

We always take senior family members to dinner during the holiday season and also dress in a party style.

I always prefer to be over-dressed rather than underdressed!

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gidgetgh — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:36:52 GMT

No parties for us thankfully. I haven't even put any Christmas decorations out yet and may not. That seems to be little more than I can handle this year.

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:44:44 GMT

Many people do attend Christmas parties and some have more than one. I don't have any to attend and rarely even go to my Christmas Dinner for work. However, I am involved in our Community Choir and we dress for the season. I've purchased many outfits (mostly sweaters or tops) for it and then wear the items to church duirng the month of December.

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:57:00 GMT

We just went to one last weekend....and like for weddings, styles are all over the place....

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alicedee — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:10:26 GMT

I don't go to dressy parties anymore, but I do have a few velvet items in my closet, and a sparkly shirt. I wear them (not all at the same time!) when my family has the annual Christmas party, and when going out to lunch and dinner during the holidays. Even if I am home alone on Christmas or New Year's Eve, I will put on one of my velvet tops.

It's fun to have a few special things for the holiday season.

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Spurt — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:19:25 GMT

We have our annual work Holiday Party and we are required to "dress up" in formal attire....held at an event hall...

The other Christmas parties are all casual--: -just jeans and a PRETTY Christmas sweater or something red and green is what most folks wear to these....

A party held for us volunteers for work we do for a charity

A casual party at friend's house .....

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Preds — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:16:49 GMT

Been there, done that. I finally parted with most of the outfits this year. May be a few still hidden in tubs. LOL However, I will be wearing the elf comfy with red legging and elf shoes for the Christmas Eve breakfast we host for family.

Imagine I won't have it on long so I also have a red and black flannel tunic to wear after everyone gets here. Just need them to see me in all my glory first.

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haddon9 — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:18:11 GMT

Before my DH retired his company would have a party at a country club each year and we would wear sparkling clothing (I would wear flowy pants & sparkling top...no gown). In the early years of living in our current community, some neighbors would have a party...jeans or dressy pants and dressy top. Now I don't do those anymore.

However I'm getting together with girlfriends next week for our annual holiday dinner and I'll wear a nice top...maybe something with a bit of sparkle, I have to see. I also like to look nice on Christmas. That means a nice sweater or top and usually black knit pants.

But it is funny when you feel like you're the only one who hasn't been invited to several swanky holiday parties when in reality most don't go to any.