Are you that girl? The one who has plans for tonight but figured you'd just pull a dress out of your closet at the last minute? Yeah, that never works. Unless you have an unlimited wardrobe with pieces no one has seen before, you're asking for an 11th-hour fashion meltdown. But that's not to say you don't still have time to buy something fantastic! Every single boutique and department in Manhattan has massive sales going on, and New Year's is actually one of the easiest occassions to dress for...no one cares if you're in jeans and dramatic top or head-to-toe sequins...it's the one night of the year that truly anything goes, and it really makes getting dressed quite simple.
My advice is always to go with a dress...it's one piece to choose rather than two or three, always makes you look like you "done up," and can be worn again for parties, weddings, you name it. Now, it is supposed to feel like -4 degrees by late tonight, so if you go for a dress, please also go for tights and substantial shoes (no strappy sandals!). Plus, black tights and cute platforms always make an outfit look complete and modern. Throw on some sparkly jewelry, carry your tiniest clutch, and feel free to go all-out with your "party" make-up!
Thinking about time constraints? You have plenty of time to find a dress this afternoon...just take a deep breath and shop in an area where you have multiple choices...Soho gives you Banana Republic (their dresses are surprisingly fabulous), French Connection, Bloomingdale's and if you're really feeling the economic crunch, Forever 21. Midtown has Saks, the flagship Bloomingdale's and Bergdorf's all in 10-block radius. And if you really can't make it to an actual store, there's always trusty Net-a-Porter.com and their genius same-day messenger service within Manhattan!
Here are some ideas I found at those very places...they are each "special" and festive enough to wear on New Year's, but can also all be worn again, styled for other seasons or events. No matter what you wear, have a happy (and safe!) New Year's!
From Banana Republic, this satin number comes in fuschia and purple...
Around the corner in Soho, French Connection has this adorable metallic mini-dress, perfect with tights...
A mere $35, try this sequined navy dress from Forever 21...just make sure your accessories look "rich"...
In midtown? Stop at Saks for a brightly-colored silk dress that will work all year long...
And if you absolutely can't go shopping, browse around Net-a-Porter.com and make use of their messenger service...this long-sleeved shift from Tibi can be worn so many different ways...belt it over skinny jeans and wear it out to dinner next week...!
~ Alison
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