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What do you wear to a Christmas dinner?

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What do you wear to a Christmas dinner?

The short answer

Festive but not formal: a blazer in a warm or dark shade, a shirt or fine knit, neat trousers and loafers or dress shoes. For a business Christmas dinner, a suit with shirt is the better choice.

Christmas is the moment to show your best side, without it feeling stiff. With a good blazer you're always well-dressed at family, friends and the company dinner.

At home or with family

At home or with family

A blazer in navy, burgundy or a warm check, with a turtleneck or an open-collar shirt. Dark trousers and loafers complete the look.

The business Christmas dinner

The business Christmas dinner

A suit in navy or charcoal with a white shirt. A tie or pocket square in a festive colour adds a nod to the season.

Does the invitation say black tie?

Then you wear a tuxedo, optionally as a dinner jacket in velvet or a dark shade — with the black bow tie and patent leather shoes.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you wear a turtleneck under a blazer?
Yes, a fine-knit turtleneck under a blazer is polished and warm — a good alternative to shirt and tie.
Do I need to wear a tie to a Christmas dinner?
At home usually not; at a business dinner, a tie makes it more formal.
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