you don’t need new clothes for the christmas party !

hola simplyd, yes in this time we dont need new clothes (aww just for christmas), while we still have tons waiting to wear on our closet :). WE better save the money and or we just buy it of food instead of clothes.

Maybe he's just used to wearing new clothes on Christmas parties. I also have that notion, where I need to have new stuff for events like this. Especially if there is a theme to adhere to. Last Sunday, I attended my husband's company party, and the theme was masquerade. We didn't wear masks, but I had to buy a new dress on that same day. But, that's because I don't have a dress that would go with the theme.

Oh uh, yes I understand about it Ms.D :) My youngest son asks for a new shoe for this season. Tomorrow will be their class party and you know...young teens duh!

It's sort of a Filipino tradition to have new clothes for Christmas. I don't know who came up with this but just as you said, it is not important if your clothes are new or not. My parents didn't raise us following this tradition so I feel sorry for those people who only feel the Christmas spirit when they get to buy a new outfit.

I not need new cloth for Christmas because purchase on Diwali festival but feel happy whenever festival is there and purchase new cloths. Now in relatives marriage was there so I purchase 3 news saris.

New clothes make us feel good, and they are nice to have, but new clothes are not something we need "new" all the time. There are somethings I am not willing to compromise on, like under garments. Those must be new! If this friend of yours really wants to wear something different for the Christmas party suggest he go shopping at a thrift store, there are really nice clothes there and at good prices. My Uncle got a suit to wear for an appointment he had and it was under $10. When we work, most people see us in our work clothes or work uniform, so they don't know what style of clothing we have at home hanging in our closet, so he can still get dressed up and feel good about what he's wearing just by looking for the dress clothes in his own closet. We don't need everything new. Tell your friend to go to the party and have a good time and not to worry about what he's wearing (yes he wants to be clean and presentable) but instead to have a good time. Later in the evening it won't matter what he was wearing.

I don't have new clothes for Christmas. I think that's okay because Christmas would still be there even if you don't have something new. I think sometimes, we forget that there are people who have lost everything and struggles day-by-day to survive. We do need to be a little less materialistic. Tell him that the best thing that would make him look good this Christmas isn't the clothes he wears but the SMILE he shares. Have a great mylot experience ahead!

it is somehow the latest trend for now.. to buy new clothes. but i guess it is mostly the ladies who bought a lot this time of the year. in fact, they usually buy a lot. hehe..

I am lucky I am not attending any Christmas parties this year other than in my own home. I used to hear about that same problem from my past co-workers.

As long as the shirts or clothes look good, I don't think buying new clothes is necessary. I have a couple of shirts I seldom wear and they look great, so I often wear any of them for annual celebrations. Don't you think so?

I think he has this idea in mind that every Christmas party we need to have everything new. But if he really doesn't have money at all, then just be contented to wear anything even though its' not new.Actually i also have problem on my budget this Christmas, i also want to wear something unusual to me, so i decided to buy clothes on ukay ukay.. ahah well there are lot of good clothes there with affordable prizes and it solves my problem on my budget. ahaha

True, there;s no need to buy new clothes as long as you have one to wear. Buying new clothes for Christmas is just for kids. Here, we don;t have a Christmas party as I'm working with management of different religion. But my friends and I have agreed we gotta wear red and white on the even of Christmas. I've bought a new pants but I'm gonna wear an old shirt. The pants won;t be that new on that day as I have already used it the other day.

I think since we are grown ups , guess no need to buy new for Christmas party. If we got no extra money for that then fine , we will still attend . No problem for the attire , as long as we have a clean decent clothes to wear. Adult people can adjust easily. Unlike when you are a kid or teenager , where wearing of new clothes is like a fad and a compulsory. Christmas is not a Christmas if they don't have a new dress. That is the perception of children and most accepted this because we have in mind and in tradition that Christmas is for the children.

I so, agree with you on this. Yes. Your co-worker does not need to buy a new wardrobe to join such event. All your friend needs to do is to mix and match whatever pieces he has in his closet and do a little tweaking on his clothes like putting accessories or accenting his looks with color blocking, or putting up a monochrome look either way, it’s the best alternative rather than putting himself buy a new set of clothes just to compensate the event. But if he still insists to buy new one, well he could buy one shirt and buy something cheaper or rather on the sale. Since, some malls most especially in this season have some sales on the racks. He just needs to spend his money wisely.