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New Year's Eve outfit inspiration

Happy New Year!

Party in the New Year with these celebrity inspired outfits

It's the year's sparkliest night. 


Maria Loreto
Senior Writer
DECEMBER 26, 2024 9:53 AM EST

Celebrating New Year's Eve is a big deal, no matter where you're ringing it in. Whether you're hosting friends in your house, attending a party, or having a meal in a restaurant, the evening represents a perfect opportunity to dress up and wear something shiny, manifesting your intentions for the coming year. 

This is easier said than done; while dressing akin to a disco ball is the goal we're all hoping for, it's important to do it in a classy and unexpected way, knowing that there are hundreds of different ways to show the joy of the conclusion of yet another year. 

Taylor Swift's bejeweled dress

Taylor Swift celebrated her birthday last year with a stunning black dress© GC Images
Taylor Swift celebrated her birthday last year with a stunning black dress

Taylor Swift celebrated her birthday last year in a stunning black dress with the moon and some stars depicted on it. While elegant for a night outing, the details in the look elevate it and make it into something memorable and unique. 

Hailey Bieber wears a different type of sequin dress

Hailey Bieber wears a stunning black gown© Getty Images for Tiffany & Co.
Hailey Bieber wears a stunning black gown

Last year, Hailey Bieber stunned in a black dress with some elegant details in the neck and chest at the opening of Tiffany & Co in Tokyo.  While the dress is incredibly elegant, it's also simple, demonstrating that black is always a great option when on a night out. 

Britney Spears' disco look

Britney Spears at the premiere of 'Crossroads'© Getty Images
Britney Spears at the premiere of 'Crossroads'

Britney Spears in the early aughts is always a fashion reference. On this occasion, she wore a traditional silver sequin dress, which screams New Year's. 

Kendall Jenner's colorful dress

Kendall Jenner with a Bottega Veneta dress© Getty Images for Bottega Veneta
Kendall Jenner with a Bottega Veneta dress

If sequins and glitter are not your thing this year, color is always an option. This brown Bottega Veneta dress worn by Kendall Jenner is minimalist yet elegant and comfortable. 

Naomi Campbell goes for a suit

Naomi Campbell wearing a pinstripe suit in Milan© GC Images
Naomi Campbell wearing a pinstripe suit in Milan

Suits are timeless and elegant. This look worn by Naomi Campbell at a Dolce & Gabbana anniversary party in Milan highlights the power of a simple suit, making for a truly memorable occasion. You can play along with the color and the parts of it, but you can never go wrong with pinstripe. 

Sabrina Carpenter wears a glitter body suit

Sabrina Carpenter in October in New York© FilmMagic
Sabrina Carpenter in October in New York

Sabrina Carpenter loves a form-fitting top. This dress is perfect for anyone interested in something reminiscent of a bodysuit, bringing plenty of glitter to a New Year's Eve outing.

Charli XCX wears a shirt-like dress

Charli XCX at the Balenciaga show© Corbis via Getty Images
Charli XCX at the Balenciaga show

Charli XCX loves black. This dress, which is in the form of a long dress shirt features slits in the arms and presents a new and fun way to dress elegantly. 

Bella Hadid's black boots

Bella Hadid in all black© GC Images
Bella Hadid in all black

Lastly, you can take some inspiration from Bella Hadid's cowgirl era. On this occasion, she opted for black thigh-high boots paired with a black long coat.

Sydney Sweeney in shorts

Sydney Sweeney in New York© GC Images
Sydney Sweeney in New York

Silver is a great color for New Year's, even if you don't want to wear sequins. This combination that Sydney Sweeney wore is made up of a large silver jacket, a top, some shorts, and heels.