Looking For Inspiration For Your New Year’s Eve Outfit? Behold, The Best-Ever Celebrity Looks

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what to wear on new years eve

by grazia |
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If there’s one time of year you can embody your alter ego, it has to be New Year's Eve. As we enter a new decade, it’s a double celebration that deserves absolute decadence.

From early December we welcome a splatter of glitz into a wardrobe; a jazzy party top or shimmering bag, a sparkly shoe perhaps. It’s a toe-dip into high-voltage glamour, if you will, which only escalates come New Year's Eve.

With the biggest party of the year looming and the shops bursting at the seams with every iteration of party dressing, it’s hard to find the look that’s going to start your 2020 on a high.

When it comes to finding inspiration, look no further than the icons of New Year’s past for the ultimate how-to on nailing party dressing.

You can count on a muse for every fashion mood. Is a suit your certified go-to? Look no further than Bianca Jagger. Hoping to give a nod to the 90’s? Naomi Campbell can help.

Whoever you pledge your NYE style allegiance to, we’ve rounded up the perfect party looks to see you into 2020 whether your celebration is in your ball room or living room.

Suit Up

Bianca Jagger
Bianca Jagger

Bianca Jagger’s go-to for dancefloor drama – the suit. But banish thoughts of the boardroom. Velvet, Brocade and tailoring give tailoring a dance-floor twist.

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SHOP; Suit Up

Jacket, 95, &Other Stories1 of 6

Jacket, 95, &Other Stories

Trousers, 75, & Other Stories stories.com2 of 6

Trousers, 75, & Other Stories stories.com

Jacket, 780, Bella Freud3 of 6

Jacket, 780, Bella Freud

Trousers 395, Bella Freud4 of 6

Trousers 395, Bella Freud

Jacket, 1060, Stine Goya5 of 6

Jacket, 1060, Stine Goya

Trousers 820, Stine Goya6 of 6

Trousers 820, Stine Goya

Try A Slip Dress

Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell

The slip dress says party but in an understated way. Slinky dresses in satin and metallics are the perfect pairing to the mini bag and micro sandal resurgence. Look to Naomi Campbell for the ultimate how-to.

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Shop; The 90's Nod

Dress, 250, Raey1 of 3

Dress, 250, Raey

Dress, 65, Silk Fred2 of 3

Dress, 65, Silk Fred

Dress, 120, Anthropologie3 of 3

Dress, 120, Anthropologie

Glitter, Glitter And More Glitter

Cher
Cher

Nobody does sequins like Cher and our one takeaway is that more is always more. Sequin dress + crystal earrings + glittery shoes = Disco Extravaganza

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Shop; Disco Drama

Dress, 375, Rixo1 of 3

Dress, 375, Rixo

Jumpsuit, 75, ASOS2 of 3

Jumpsuit, 75, ASOS

Coat, 953, Bouguessa3 of 3

Coat, 953, Bouguessa

Glam Rock

Kate Moss
Kate Moss

Kate Moss, the queen of glam-rock gives us the ultimate guide on how to make sequins punk rather than pretty. Whether that’s layering trousers under your sequin maxi dress or adding a blazer to your ball gown.

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Shop; Glam Rock

Blazer, 75, Topshop1 of 3

Blazer, 75, Topshop

Jumpsuit, 865, Galvan2 of 3

Jumpsuit, 865, Galvan

Dress, 365, De La Vali3 of 3

Dress, 365, De La Vali

Finishing Touches

Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall

Hello minimalist... that on repeat black dress just need a splattering of something special? Jerry Hall gave it all in the details. A sparkly headband or shoulder-skimming earring is the perfect nod to New Year’s.

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Shop; Finishing Touches

Earrings, 9.99, Zara1 of 3

Earrings, 9.99, Zara

Headband, 150 Shrimps2 of 3

Headband, 150 Shrimps

Bag, 800, Paco Rabanne3 of 3

Bag, 800, Paco Rabanne

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