Dressing well is important but don’t overdo it. Check with the hosts about what the dress code is. Then ask about what they intend to wear.
A good rule of thumb is to never upstage the hosts with your outfit.
If you’re heading to a function with family, friends or colleagues, check with them what they are wearing or what they wore the previous time they attended.
Even if you don’t like the answer, don’t deviate too far away from what everyone else is wearing.
Despite your best efforts, if you have the sneaky suspicion that you’ve overdone it again, carry a casual multi-purpose accessory like a denim jacket or a crossbody bag.
So even if you are overdressed, that will help bring it down a few notches.
A lot of the time, while you’re stressing about being overdressed, others are only admiring your style and the effort you obviously put in being well turned out. Ultimately, it’s just clothes.
