How To Choose An Outfit For A Special Party Event

SJP in shimmering metallic silver dress

Every party is special, but the New Year's Eve party for us grown-ups is one of the most looked forward to events of the year. If you are looking for ideas on what to wear here are some hints and tips for that special night out.

  • Everyone has been wearing the latest gothic look of black lace this season, and it's also the perfect outfit for a New Year party. Nothing looks as glamorous or sexy as a black dress with lace edging, frills or sleeves.
  • A New Year party is the perfect time to wear a little red dress - sometimes this can be a bit over the top, but at New Year it's brilliant. Team it with black or silver accessories. Stay with a red dress only and keep away from red shoes.
  • Velvet is lush and plush - a very rich fabric. Again, this can be inappropriate for other times of the year, but a dark blue, black or plum velvet looks classy at New Year.
  • Beads, sequins and crystals. All of these are gorgeous, but don't go for the tops which are fully covered in sequins - leave those for your Grandmama! But strappy dresses with bejewelled straps or necklines are gorgous. For skirts look for those with beads around the hemline.
  • Want more sparkle? Then look for metalic fabrics in gold, silvers or champagne. Silver is my preferred shade, which looks fantastic on lighter skin tones, but golds are great with darker skin tones. Metallic has a rule rather similar to red - choose one or two items which are matching metallic, and don't go head to toe shiny!
  • The all-time classic LBD - there are different styles to suit us all - a more glamorous or daring cut makes all the difference for a party dress though. Look for backless dresses if you prefer to wear sleeves, or shorter hemlines, which can be worn with opaque tights if you are conscious of showing too much leg.

Happy New Year To You All!