Women spend eight hours planning their Christmas party outfit… but only three hours wearing it
A poll, of 2,000 women, found just over eight hours is spent planning what to wear, browsing and buying the outfit as well as accessories and getting ready for the night itself
WOMEN spend an average of eight hours planning their Christmas party look, a study has revealed.
Interestingly, this is more than double the time they actually spend wearing the outfit.
A poll, of 2,000 women, found just over eight hours is spent planning what to wear, browsing and buying the outfit as well as accessories and getting ready for the night itself.
However, the average Christmas party or night out only lasts three hours and 32 minutes - meaning women are spending more time getting ready than actually wearing the heavily planned for outfit.
It also emerged the average woman will attend three parties over the festive season - with nine in ten wearing a different get-up to each one.
“But it can be a stressful and daunting experience trying to find the perfect Christmas party outfit – particularly if you have more than one event you need to buy for.
“There are so many things to consider such as the dress code, what other people will be wearing, what suits you and what style you like that it can be overwhelming trying to find the ideal dress.
“And after hours of planning and shopping, most will only then spend a fraction of that time wearing the outfit.
“Shopping online can make the search for a party outfit much easier, in the comfort of your own home, away from the bustle of the Christmas shopping crowds on the High Street.”
The study also discovered that women will spend two hours and nine minutes thinking about what to wear, perusing sites like Pinterest for inspiration or trying on clothes they already own.
Another two hours and 17 minutes is spent browsing online retailers or going into shops for ideas, while two hours and 16 minutes is taken up shopping and actually buying the items you decide on.
Over the course of this time, women will go on two different shopping trips, either in-store or online, and usually visit a total of eight shops or websites in the hunt for the perfect party outfit.