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The Workplace Politics of Holiday Party Dressing

In a post-pandemic world, these rarer occasions to connect socially with colleagues now carry more weight — making an already tricky event even tougher to navigate.
Chico's, White House Black Market, Rent the Runway and Stitch Fix are among the fashion purveyors leaning into holiday office party style.
Chico's, White House Black Market, Rent the Runway and Stitch Fix are among the fashion purveyors leaning into holiday office party style. (Courtesy/BoF Team)

Office holiday parties are back — and all the fashion politics that come with them.

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Sheena Butler-Young
Sheena Butler-Young

Sheena Butler-Young is Senior Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers workplace, talent and issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

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