Left: Extra Petite; Right: Karla Reed

This is the time of year when there are parties galore. If you’re like me, one of the pressing questions is, “What am I going to wear?” And honestly, it’s more of making sure I dress appropriately for the occasion than anything else. As the office party tends to occur fairly early in the month (I would guess to avoid all of the time off everyone is taking), I figured we’ll start there! There are tons of fashion bloggers out on the interwebs, of which I am clearly not one, who have done a great job of putting together fantastic ensembles. Above are two inspirations that I found and really like from Jean of ExtraPetite.com and the Instagram of Karla Reed.

I do, however, have two skirt suggestions below. If sequins are a bit too much for your workplace, you can try the Forever 21 midi skirt on the left. I saw it in the store this weekend and the champagne colored one looks great. If the red one that Karla is sporting is no longer available, Forever 21 has an option there, too. Bonus: They’re both under $30.

Left: Contemporary Sheeny A-Line Skirt, $27.90; Right: Box Pleat A-Line Skirt, $27.90