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What to Wear to an Office Holiday Party

December 4, 2018 by Amanda

What to Wear to an Office Holiday Party | Purple Holiday Dress | Formal Holiday Attire via Dallas fashion blogger Glitter & Spice

If your schedule is anything like mine these next few weeks, it’s filled to the brim with holiday season fun. Here’s what I have planned thus far:

Wednesday: holiday shopping event, hosted by my friend Whitney.

Thursday: my company’s casual holiday party.

Friday: holiday dinner with friends.

Saturday: my annual holiday party / my first holiday party at my new house.

And that’s just the next five days. Next week is even worse (read: every night).

But really, all of that is nothing. In years past, I’ve been a +1 to many a friend’s office holiday party – sometimes packing as many as five fiestas into a two-week period. And in college it was even worse with all of the formals and date parties. It’s a wonder I studied at all.

Basically all of that is to say I now really have figuring out what to wear to an office holiday party nailed down pat. And I’m going to share my Jedi-level holiday attire wisdom with all of you today. Get excited.

Oh and PS all of my looks can be found at Nordstrom. So if you have a holiday party this week, go ahead and click to order online as you can just pick it up in store!

What to Wear to Your First Opera!

October 25, 2017 by Amanda

How to Dress for an Opera Premiere

This post was supposed to go up yesterday… but in between group project meetings, my mom coming to town, and my event with MiniLuxe last night, the day got away from me.

So lucky y’all: you get two posts today instead of one!

If you’ve been following for a while (or have checked out my 30 Before 30 list), you know that I attend a lot of operas. I try to see at least six operas per year. And – quite honestly – few things give me as much joy as a fancy night out, all dolled up, to go see an opera.

Years ago, when I was first starting Glitter & Spice, I wrote a post about what to wear to your first opera. Since then, that post has gotten hundreds of clicks (and I’ve received almost as many emails!). So I thought it about time I do a follow-up post with real examples for y’all to shop!

The Perfect Gown for a Black Tie Event

February 20, 2017 by Amanda

BAM. That’s what I feel like in this dress: like every time I walk into a room, somebody’s there making “BAM” sound effects.

I go to a lot of black tie events. Finding a dress that will top the previous gowns is hard work, y’all. But I truly think that this is it: I’ve finally found the perfect gown for a black tie event. It’s at once both sexy and classy, both exposing and demure. Really everything I want to communicate on a daily basis.

Plus it makes you feel like a princess when you wear it.

Silver Gown

March 7, 2016 by Amanda

Happy Monday, friends!

I wore this silver gown to the opera gala in Austin a few weeks ago and it was such a hit. I totally felt/acted like a princess all night. I may have channeled Cinderella for a solid seven hours. Complete in the way she hurried down the stairs. I have no regrets.

Except for the fact that the slingbacks I wore with this silver gown that night never once fell off. I feel like losing one of those would’ve cemented me finding my Prince Charming. Instead, the shoes stayed on and I ended the night drinking wine with my parents. Story of my life.

Metallic Mermaid Gown

January 25, 2016 by Amanda

Maybe it’s the girly-girl in me, but I love dressing up in gowns! This was my first time wearing a mermaid gown (one that hugs your body until about mid-thigh or calf and then flares out), and I promise you that it won’t be my last!