Ready to start the New Year in style? Then you’re in the right place. While you may have just attended Christmas parties and events, so there may be clothes, shoes, and accessories you can recycle for a New Year’s shindig, you’ll also want to be sure that your New Year’s outfit is different. That it signifies new beginnings, and takes you into the New Year looking chic, accomplished, and making sure your style personality shines through. Let’s take a look at our favorite New Year’s Eve party outfits.
In this article, we’ve been inspired by rich colors and luxe textures to create beautiful, flexible outfits you can mix and match for dinner with friends or a formal party.
Elizabeth @whatlizzyloves above opts for a stylish, textured, button-down dress. She matches the straps on her shoes to the buttons.
Recreate her outfit with this similar dress (another option here), pumps and tights.
New Year’s Eve outfits
Let’s dive into our favorite New Year’s Eve party outfits. When choosing your outfits, you obviously need to make sure they match your occasion. But you also want to make sure you can wear individual items for other occasions in the new year. Can you wear your blazer or top with jeans, or that longline wool coat over your casual outfits, for example?
Jackets and coats
For jackets and coats to wear over your party outfit, look for blazers in luxurious materials like velvet or satin. That way, you can wear them with a suit or jeans. Longline coats are great to wear over your dresses to stay cozy as you get to your venue.
MANGO Double-breasted Velvet Suit Jacket – MANGO Manteco Fur Collar Wool Coat – Karen Millen Wool Tailored Belted Midi Coat – COS Double-faced Wool Long Coat
Eugenia @theeageofgrace above wears a cozy faux fur coat over her dress and boots.
Steal her look with this similar dress, coat, high boots, handbag, earrings, necklace and sunglasses.
tops
Choose tops that are flexible. You can wear them with jeans, wide-leg pants, or skirts.
MANGO Lace Scarf Shirt – Endless Rose Sequin Texture Sleeveless Peplum Knit Top – H&M Asymmetric Jersey Top – MANGO Asymmetrical Top
Karen Millen Wool Tailored Belted Midi Coat – MANGO Asymmetrical Top – MANGO Wide-leg Crystal Jeans – Cole Haan Florette Skimmers – Marc Jacobs The Glam Mirror Mini Bag – Ted Baker Teaire Crystal Drop Earrings
Pants and jeans
If you’re going to dinner, let your top be the star of the show because your top half will show above the table! But, if you’re heading to a party where you’ll be moving around, then think about a beautiful pair of pants too – look out for satin, velvet, embellished, and tuxedo styles.
MANGO Wide-leg Crystal Jeans – Vince Fluid High Waist Straight Leg Pants – Alice + Olivia Dylan High Waist Wide Leg Pants – MANGO Velvet Suit Pants
Emms @beautifuleveryday_uk above opts for a rich burgundy outfit.
Get her look with this similar tweed jacket, pants, pumps, shoulder bag and earrings.
Dresses and skirts
Choose a dress, and you’ve got a ready-made outfit – add heels or pointed flats, a clutch bag, and a blazer if you might get chilly. You can pair your skirts with everything from cashmere sweaters to a classic white shirt, or with a camisole and blazer. We love the rich browns in stores now, or choose a jewel tone.
MANGO Asymmetrical Neck Dress – M.M.LaFLeur The Sippy Day-to-Night Washable Silk Charmeuse Dress – Nordstrom Mixed Media Maxi Skirt – Reformation Carolina Lace Trim Silk Midi Skirt
COS Double-faced Wool Long Coat – MANGO Asymmetrical Neck Dress – Easy Spirit Marlay Mary Jane Pumps – Reiss Junie Faux Leather Frame Clutch – Reiss Mason Molten Drop Earrings
Shoes and boots
When choosing your shoes or boots, you want to be comfy, particularly if you’ll be dancing or on your feet for a while. Look for stylish flats or block heels.
Cole Haan Florette Skimmers – Birdies Goldfinch 15 Mary Jane Calf Hair Flats – Easy Spirit Marlay Mary Jane Pumps – Aerosoles Minerva Mid Boots
Kim @kimair above mixes textures in her outfit, and draws attention to her lovely ankles with her tie shoes.
Check out this similar sweater (other options here and here), skirt, pumps, handbag, earrings and sunglasses.
accessories
Add a clutch bag and some statement jewelry, and you’re good to go. If you want to cover up and add a little warmth without wearing a jacket all night, a capelet or wrap is a great alternative.
Eliza J Faux Fur Capelet – Marc Jacobs The Glam Mirror Mini Bag – Zadig & Voltaire Nano Rock Metallic Leopard Clutch – Reiss Junie Faux Leather Frame Clutch – Brook and York Alanna Snake Chain Collar Necklace – BaubleBar Daniella Fringe Earrings – Reiss Mason Molten Drop Earrings – Ted Baker Teaire Crystal Drop Earrings
Eliza J Faux Fur Capelet – M.M.LaFLeur The Sippy Day-to-Night Washable Silk Charmeuse Dress – Aerosoles Minerva Mid Boots – Zadig & Voltaire Nano Rock Metallic Leopard Clutch – BaubleBar Daniella Fringe Earrings
Your New Year’s Eve party capsule
Below, you can see the clothes, shoes, and accessories from above together in one capsule. You can mix and match the separates to create different outfits, or wear any of the outerwear over any of the looks. The blazers and tops will also look beautiful with jeans for a more casual occasion if you don’t want to get too dressed up.
Continue reading:
- Christmas party looks – from formal to semi-casual
- Wearing faux fur to add a touch of luxury to your winter outfits
- Winter accessories to gift (and to keep) this season
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Feature image by Eugenia @theeageofgrace
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