Awkward festive encounters? Whering has your back
By Florenne Earle Ledger published 07/12/2023
Going home for Christmas can be a minefield of awkward situations waiting to happen. *That* grocery shopping scene from Normal People lives rent free in our head…
Whether it’s bumping into your ex or seeing literally everyone you’ve ever known, we’re here to help you combat the inevitable awkwardness with outfits that make you feel your best.
With the help of our Lookbook and Dress Me features, you’ll be ready for anything.
Bumping into your ex
Whether it was a full blown relationship or low key situationship (that somehow ruined your life for 6 months, iykyk) it’s always good to feel your best. Our Lookbooks are ideal for keeping track of outfits you love for any occasion.
Whatever you’re doing, create a folder to categorise your fave fits. Group them by anything from season, occasion, vibe, to colour- the world is your oyster.
Not sure if this is a unanimous feeling, but I always feel a little exposed when I go back to my hometown? To avoid this, browse your Whering Lookbooks to find an outfit you love, so you don’t have to walk around in fear of bumping into someone.
Also, you can now share outfits you create on Whering on Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger, iMessage, the list goes on. Wherever your besties group chat is, send your outfit and get brutally honest opinions from your friends so you know your outfit is a slay before heading out.
School reunion, aka the pub on Christmas eve
Maybe you have an official high school reunion, but if not, heading to your local on Christmas eve is as close as it gets. No matter how far you’ve moved, most people return home for Christmas time, and no holiday would be complete without getting merry.
So, when you’re seeing everyone you’ve ever known for the first time in years (or since last year if you’re a regular xmas eve pub go-er) what better way to feel confident than finally wearing that item that you’re never sure how to style.
We all own pieces that are difficult to wear, but with Whering you can style specific items in Dress Me in a few taps. Find the item you want to wear, tap the three dots below the item image and choose ‘Style in Dress Me’. Shuffle your entire wardrobe with this singular item and you’re bound to find a killer combo you love.
Work Christmas Party
The work Christmas party is a funny one...you want to look good (but also appropriate) and have fun (but not get too crazy). If there’s one of the two that’s easier to get right, it’s your outfit.
To use Dress Me to your advantage when trying to put together a look you can apply filters to exclude activewear or lounge wear, so you’ll only see party appropriate items in the shuffle.
If you’re an avid Whering user you might have created a party Lookbook. If you’ve worn all these outfits before or you’re seeking more inspiration, you can filter to shuffle this Lookbook in Dress Me to get new outfit ideas from party ready pieces.
See how Team Whering dressed for our Christmas party last year.
Sleighing in the family Christmas card
If your family takes a photo to send on their Christmas card, we feel for you. There’s nothing like extreme pressure to be camera ready to get us stressing over our outfit.
To find the perfect Christmassy getup, filter to the winter season on Dress Me and you’ll only see your most festive pieces in the shuffle, helping you put together a wholesome winter look in no time.
Good luck to all returning home for the Christmas period!
Let us know how you get on using Whering to level up your outfit game this festive season. Join in the conversation on our Twitter and Instagram @Whering__.
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