10 Dresses To Avoid This Christmas (PHOTOS)

Better hold off until Valentine's Day.

With holiday office parties, festive soirées with friends, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and everything in between, there are loads of events happening in the coming week. With so much hoopla, and barely any time to breathe in between five-course meals, it's important to plan out our ensembles ahead of time to ensure that we are appropriately dressed for all occasions.

Although this time of year is a great occasion to experiment with new trends and try out dark burgundy lipstick, there are certain dresses that should remain safely stowed in your closet. Anything that is too tight, too sheer or too revealing has no place at church or around the Christmas tree. And no one want to see your underwear-as-outerwear, Madonna-inspired outfit at the office work party.

Click through the slideshow below for some dresses that should not be worn during the holiday season (though they might have a place on New Years Eve or Valentine's Day).

Dresses That Aren't Quite Right For The Holiday Season
Too Revealing! Save This For Your Birthday Celebration In Las Vegas(01 of10)
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Too Revealing! Save This For Your Birthday Celebration In Las Vegas(02 of10)
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Oh My Love Open Back Skater Dress, $61ASOS.com
Too Tight! Save This For New Year's Eve(03 of10)
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Torn by Ronny Kobo Abstract Animal Callie Dress, $315Singer22.com
Too Tight! Save This For New Year's Eve(04 of10)
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Music Is Lethal Velvet Dress, $142Shopnastygal.com
Too Short! Save This For A Summer Day And Pair With Flats(05 of10)
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Shoshanna "Julia" Short-Sleeve Shift Dress, $350Neimanmarcus.com
Too Short! Save This For A Summer Day And Pair With Flats(06 of10)
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Paisley Pique Shift Dress, $110Topshop.com
Too Much Like Lingerie! Save This For Valentine's Day (07 of10)
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Haute Hippie Lace Corset Dress, $395Nordstrom.com
Too Much Like Lingerie! Save This For Valentine's Day (08 of10)
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Pink Memories Intricate Dress, $226Farfetch.com
Too Sheer! Save This For A Day At The Beach (09 of10)
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Sanctuary A la Mode Sheer Knit Dress, $98Nordstrom.com
Too Sheer! Save This For A Day At The Beach (10 of10)
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Opening Ceremony Crochet Shift Dress, $110Openingceremony.us

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