13 Days of Christmas (Party Prep)

How long does it take you to get ready for the office Christmas party? 2 hours? 3? Half a day? Try 335 hours. Yep you heard right, according to a survey commissioned by the Clothes Show Live, some women take up to 335 hours – that’s over 13 whole days – to get ready for the office Christmas party.

Unconvinced? Take a look at the breakdown and you may well change your mind.

Activity	Hours
Shopping for an outfit Finding the perfect dress can be a painstakingly long task.	72
Shopping for accessories Think how many times you’ve nipped out in your lunch break.	48
Looking for inspiration in magazines You can easily rack up 10 hours flicking through fashion mags.	10
Getting in shape Many women begin tucking into the office fruit delivery in a bid to get fit at the beginning of November if not before.	96
Beautifying This includes going for facials, manicures, pedicures etc.	23
Hair styling This covers dying, cutting, blow drying and styling.	12
Getting advice from friends From chit chat in the office kitchen to full blown style consultations – it all adds up.	63
Makeup Women take time to perfect the ideal party look.	6
Waxing No pain, no gain.	1
Exfoliating, moisturising and tanning         Important final touches to achieve the overall preened look.	2
Final amendments There are always a few last minute adjustments and additions.	2
Total	335

It is thought that women spend more time getting ready for the Christmas party than they ever would for a gathering with family or friends. This is because at the office Christmas party they get the chance to show off their style to their colleagues in a way that they normally can’t.

Even so, 13 days seems a little excessive if I do say so myself.