The last evening of the year seems to be something that we spend a lot of time anticipating but that doesn’t necessarily pan out to be a GREAT night.
If you have kids and don’t have a selfless babysitter on tap then the reality is a night in hoping that you’ll stay awake past the kids’ fireworks; if you have teenagers then you’ll most probably fall asleep sober and have an alarm set ready to do a pick-up; if you are free of all such handbrakes on a night out or you’re hosting one at home, then this post is for you. Good luck with the taxis!
We’ve already ticked off what to wear on Christmas Day … but, like that day, what to wear New Year’s Eve will depend on if and how you’re celebrating.
Staying in and not seeing anyone, nothing wrong with some pyjamas, I say.
Having friends over or heading out? Then think about the level of dress required and go from there.
The below examples will also work for any party invite or gathering through the summer holidays.
I’ve covered off on a pants outfit – with bling of course; a short frock and a maxi dress.
All three base outfits could be dressed up or down depending on the shoes or accessories you chose to work with them.
If you are heading out, then don’t hold back on the glam factor. If there ever was a night of the year to do it, it’s this one.
Use these ideas for inspiration when shopping from your existing wardrobe too.
You might just find that you have a piece or two that hasn’t been out to party in a while and certainly deserve to do so.
1. Seed tee $49.95 | 2. Katies pants $49.95 | 3. I Love Billy heels $89.95 @ Styletread | 4. Seed bracelet $9.95 | 5. Sashenka clutch $69.95 @ Birdnest
1. Emerson @ Big W dress $29 | 2. Katies cuff $19.95 | 3. Seed clutch $69.95 | 4. Nicole Fendel earrings $149 @ Birdsnest | 5. Verali heels $89.95 @ Styletread
1. Surafina maxi dress $249 | 2. Polka Luka bangle set $45 @ Birdsnest | 3. Seed sunglasses $49.95 | 4. Ruby Yaya clutch $89.95 | 5. FRANKiE4 Footwear sandals $209.95
So tell me, any of these outfits appeal? Have you got any plans for December 31? What will you be wearing?
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Practical, gorgeous and so on-point Nikki! Love all of them honestly.We are overseas with family, so a big fat Indian style celebration is on the cards. I will be wearing a Katies dress for the night!
That sounds like a whole lot of fun Kalyani! Enjoy x
Will most likely be home with the girls. But who knows? Our plans are flexible to change. Love that Seed Heritage tee too. Love a bit of sparkle on New Years. x
Roadtrip to Sydney with friends for 5 days and dinner at Doyle’s booked for NYE wearing a Ruby Yaya Istanbul dress. All we have to do is get the singalong soundtrack for the car sorted.
All the outfits are gorgeous Nikki,I’m not sure what we will be doing yet,it won’t be anything very exciting this year….maybe dinner out and then pjs sounds good to me,thank you for the edit Xx
all lovely outfits thankyou nikki!
we r staying in and i’ll be lucky to be awake!
maybe we’ll have dinner on the deck! a loose number I think! … a long dress!
could be black! ;))
have fun hun! … love m:)X
We will be celebrating at a friends place with wood oven pizzas and plenty of Champagne! Love that Emerson dress (and the price tag). I think it would work just nicely, thank you!
Loving that jazzy Seed tee. You can’t go past a sequinned tee for the ultimate “jasual” look (that’s jazzy casual, you can use it if you like)
Hi Nikki, in the pants outfit, the captions for items 4 and 5 are missing?
That’s not helpful at all, is it? I’m just out at the moment but will fix up when return!
No worries Nikki, my brain is so full of Christmas stuff I have to do I can hardly concentrate on work today!!
We’re staying in on New Year’s Eve, as we have a few other nights out planned during this week. So on the 31st I’ll most likely be in a floaty dress, but I’d love the details of the number 4 and 5 items in the pants outfit.
So sorry will fix up when get home! x
We will be in Mackay visiting my son and his family. No doubt he will cook up a storm and my daughter-in-law is the dessert queen of the family, so something loose and flowy for me!
Loose and flowy for the win Kathryn!