Christmas Party Outfits for an Australian Summer
A Christmas party in Australia is a summer party. Rooftops, beer gardens, harbour boats and a Christmas Day lunch in the heat. The outfit has to work for that, not for a northern winter.
The work Christmas party
A tailored trouser with a strapless top is the easiest answer: dressed enough for the venue, cool enough for December. The Stretch Tailored Work Trousers with the Strapless Mesh Bustier, or the Open Back Flared Jumpsuit as a single piece. For a dressier venue, the Champagne Sequin Cowl Halter Top with the Black Bias Satin Maxi Skirt.
Christmas Day lunch
Something you can sit, eat and stay cool in. The Painted Dot Satin Slip Maxi Dress, the Yellow Tiered Frill Maxi Dress or the Striped Shirt and Shorts Set for a garden or beach lunch.
The night out
Sequins and satin. The Midnight Sequin Halter Mini Dress, the Chocolate Sequin Drop Waist Mini Dress or the First Date Satin Halter Mini Dress. The rest is in going out and party minis.
Heat rules
- Strapless and halter necklines keep you cool and avoid tan lines under the straps.
- Satin and slinky jersey over heavy structured fabrics.
- A sequin mini is fine for the evening; for a daytime event wear sequins as a top only.
Sizing for Australian shoppers
Australian and UK dress sizes are the same numbers, so an AU 10 is a UK 10 and you can order the size you already wear. Every product page carries a Size and fit section with the body measurements for that piece and a fit verdict that says whether it runs small, true to size or large. Measure your bust at the fullest point, your waist at the narrowest point and your hips at the fullest point, then match those numbers to the table on the product page.
Delivery to Australia, returns and paying
Kovelle ships to Australia. Every order is dispatched the same day, standard delivery is free on every order with no minimum spend, and express delivery is available at checkout with the price shown in Australian dollars. Prices on the site are shown in Australian dollars when you shop from Australia, and 20% off everything is applied automatically at checkout. Returns are accepted for 21 days from the day your order arrives, as long as the piece is unworn with its tags attached; email hello@kovelle.store and we send return instructions for Australia. Pay later options are shown at checkout alongside cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Questions people ask
What do I wear to a Christmas party on a boat?
Flat sandals, a dress you can move in, nothing floor length. A mini or a jumpsuit with a cropped leg.
Is a sequin dress too much for a work party?
Not in the evening. Keep the shoes and jewellery simple and it reads as festive rather than costume.
Will my order arrive before Christmas?
Dispatch is same day. Order early in December to allow for the Christmas post and for a size exchange if you need one.