Whether your coworkers invite you out for drinks, or you make plans to meet friends for happy hour after work, you likely won’t feel like going home to change first. Fortunately, there are several quick and easy ways to turn business casual wear into cocktail attire. Here are a handful of helpful day-to-night fashion tips.

How to Change Work Clothes for Happy Hour

Touch Up Your Hair & Makeup

You don’t necessarily need a new outfit for happy hour since hair and makeup have the power to transform your look. If you’ve been wearing your hair pulled back at work, let it down, run a comb through it, and freshen it up with dry shampoo. For more elegant outings, pull your hair back into a sleek top knot or chignon. Touch up your powder or foundation, add a hint of black eyeliner, and pop on a vibrant lip color to finish.

Dress Up or Down With Jackets & Accessories

If your business attire is less formal, dress it up for happy hour with friends. Wear a button-down shirt with tailored trousers to work, then throw on a fitted jacket or blazer before you go out. Finish the look with a pair of dress slip-ons or loafers. On the other hand, if your work attire is more casual, relax your look with a denim jacket, cuffed trousers, and sandals.

Polish Your Natural Style

If you’re a “jeans and a T-shirt” type in your everyday life, simply polish up your natural look for the perfect day-to-night attire. For instance, wear dark blue or black denim jeans, but starch and press them first. Elevate the look even further by swapping T-shirts for collared shirts or short-sleeved knits. Slip on a pair of clean and comfortable tennis shoes, and you’ll be ready to walk right into happy hour after your shift.

The next time you’re in the mood for drinks after a long day of school or work, check out the happy hour specials at The Oyster Bar. This bar and grill, located in Downtown St. Petersburg, offers a full menu of seafood favorites, including raw oysters, shrimp po’ boys, and grouper sandwiches. Call (727) 897-9728 to make a reservation for lunch, brunch, or dinner, and visit them online to view a list of cocktails, wine, and beer available during happy hour.