One in 20 left the party early and 12 per cent changed into another outfit to avoid embarrassment, of these women, one in 10 saw the funny side and posed for photographs with their ‘doppelganger’ for a laugh.
Researchers found that even when the final outfit is selected, a quarter of women will still purchase a ‘back up’ dress in the event someone turns up wearing identical outfit.
Four in 10 women should never consider turning up to a party in clothing they had worn before, and 47 per cent wouldn’t attend in a borrowed outfit in the event they didn’t look as good as the person who wore it originally.
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Women spend an average of three weeks preparing for their Christmas party The study of 2000 British women found they take their festive parties so seriously they’ll research what they seek for to wear for up to three weeks before going.
Most popular ‘second hand’ items purchased for parties include clutch bags, jewellery, scarves and shoes. As their partner poses in different outfits to decide what works best, boyfriends and husbands will experience a few fashion shows on three separate occasions.
The study revealed the many concerns women face when dressing for the Christmas party.
Almost half worry about wearing something which will make them feel good and confident in their Christmas party outfit. They will also send back at least two outfits which they ordered online.
An unlucky 14 per cent of women have turned up to a Christmas party where somebody else was wearing an identical outfit.
Fee Gilfeather added. Savvy women head for charity shops as they can snap up stylish outfits that express their individuality, look amazing and remain affordable. Quarter of women will happily buy an entire outfit from a charity shop to stand out from the crowd, and prevent the risk of turning up in very similar dress as others.