Getting dressed up for a festive [1] gathering at your best friend's house is one thing, but the office? That might throw you for a loop. If your co-workers are celebrating [2] right at 5 p.m., you'll need to wear something you don't mind sitting in all day long. And then there are the obvious questions [3] you might ask yourself when you peer in the mirror: Is my hemline too short? Is this blouse too sparkly [4], too New Year's Eve? Should I be wearing tights with this [5]?

If you can't construct the perfect outfit [6] with what's already in your wardrobe at home, fear not — we've got 40 different solutions. The looks below straddle the line between sophisticated and glamorous, and you'll feel perfectly comfortable enjoying a cocktail in them. In fact, they might even make you feel like a boss [7], and that's as good a gift as any this time of year. Read on for all the inspiration you need.

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