When the temperature rises this summer if you're not looking like an extra from a 1980s Robert Palmer video clip, you're doing it wrong according to Myer.
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But instead of little black dresses, evening wear will be tight and bright.
If you suffer a phobia of sequins or shiny stuff get therapy now, as the 200 looks the retailer showed at its spring/summer showcase on Thursday will drop in store this weekend and are bursting with more texture than crunchy peanut butter spread on Weet-Bix.
There may have been shots fired last week in the retail war following David Jones' rock'n'roll-themed event but Myer, under the watchful eye of new chief Richard Umbers and ex-Burberry executive turned Myer merchandising extraordinaire Daniel Bracken, staged a full-scale sartorial assault in Sydney.
After Jennifer Hawkins burst open the show in a full-skirted neon pink Alex Perry mini dress, 60 models pounded the 100-metre runway and peppered the audience with sexy styles stronger than a Serena Williams serve.
Shimmery fabrics, slim-fitting dresses and triple denim will be the style agenda the department store will be pushing next season.
"Get as much denim on you as you can," ambassador Kate Peck said.
"Pair back gowns and skirts with sneakers," face of the brand Hawkins added.
"Imagine a 'just woke up in Byron feel'," Myer's newest brand champion Rachael Finch chimed in.
But before that if you wish to go as Alexis Carrington to your work Christmas party, Myer is your one-stop shop.
Use summer to stock up on statement pieces like glittering harnesses by sass & bide, Peter Pilotto princess skirts and White Suede's metallic-hued cocktail dresses.
Forget installing a sauna, for a more affordable way to feel the heat invest in a leather jacket by Aje and Maison Scotch or asymmetrical skirts (with tassels) by Arthur Galan.
Swimwear will be sporty with razor back one-pieces by Cozi or Seafolly's "smallest bikini in the world", as modelled by Finch, will be perfect for those after something a little more Gidget-esque.
Come spring, men will not be shrinking violets, they'll be wearing a variety of shades of blue as well as many other bright colours including mustard chinos and check blazers by Jack & Jones and MJ Bale.
For evening wear think white, wide and whimsical thanks to full volume skirts, abstract gowns and confetti like two pieces by Toni Maticevski.
