Every New Year comes with the same discussion: stay home or go out. If you choose the former, you're likely dressing for comfort. Sweatpants, great movie and food delivery are your three best friends that evening. But if you choose the latter, getting dressed will be a little more difficult. While you should always feel comfortable in what you wear, New Year's Eve calls for something extra special. After all, you have reached the finish line of 2025. it just got more dystopian by a month. This in itself is a reason to organize something festive.
On New Year's Eve, that usually means one thing: glitter, and lots of it. Yes, it's cliche, but there's something about wearing a sparkly outfit on December 31st that just feels right. It’s as if you are demonstrating through your clothes that the next year will be bigger and brighter than the previous one. There's a reason why the ball that drops Times Square is decorated with more than 2,600 crystals: We say goodbye to 2025 and enter 2026 with bright, vibrant optimism. Even a few sparkly sparkles on New Year's Eve will add energy to your outfit. And why wouldn't you want it to go away into the dark, hopeless abyss of January?
Not sold on sequins yet? Perhaps these 10 photos of celebrities in their most beautiful and sparkling dresses will inspire you. All of these looks are also vintage and can be easily recreated by browsing your favorite resale sites like eBay. Glitter and sparkle have been decorating our New Year's parties (and outfits) for decades, so enjoy these ideas below.
