New Looks for New Year’s Eve
Fireworks blazing. Colorful confetti and balloons falling from the ceiling. Glasses clinking, lips kissing. I’ve been fantasizing about my New Year’s dress for months. I know it’s out there. I know it’s silver. And satin. With a corseted top, and a short, ruched mini skirt. And I know it’s perfect for me. But I just can’t bring myself to buy it.
I’ve never found a reason to fall in love with New Year’s Eve. Sure, there has been flirty banter, long stares, nervous butterflies, and a number of close calls where that one night has lured me into romantic euphoria, but before the clock strikes midnight, I always end up looking at a pumpkin, instead of a carriage.
But, I think we all hold NYE to a different level of importance. (And maybe mine has too much Disney-level expectation …) I actually know someone who has no plans for parties on New Year’s, but is only looking forward to a two hour spin class at 9 AM on January 1st. (Please don’t think this someone is me, because I’m trying to find any reason not to go to a two hour spin class on New Year’s day.)
What to do? Should you travel or stay local? A thriving city of lights or a quiet one filled with snow? Single? With someone? Dinner? Dancing? Clubbing? And then the most important decision… what to wear?
You must wear the appropriate dress to do justice to the occasion. So, just in case you’re a New Year’s skeptic, like myself, I’ll suggest three dresses that have enough sparkle to work for any NYE event, and can always happily shine again on other days (leaving no excuse not to buy them).
At first, I picture the sophisticated New Year’s socialite – find a sleeveless, skintight black dress with a high neck and one shoulder cascading down into a wave of ruffles. Add a little attitude to the dress by pairing it with bright colored, strappy sandals and a beaded clutch.
Or be the whimsical New Year’s princess, in a crystal and gold beaded champagne-colored cocktail dress made of gossamer silk. Wear this dress with patent, round toe nude heels and a stack of gold bangles.
And then, for the rebellious New Year’s bombshell – a deep v neck dress made of silver sequins, draping low into a fitted mini skirt. Pair this dress with some silver peep toe heels and a pair of dangling chandelier earrings.
Now it’s time to countdown to 2010. And, maybe next year I’ll buy that satin, silver, corseted mini dress and wear it with Prince Charming as we gallop off on his white stallion. (Only I’ll never lose my glass slipper – I love my shoes too much to ever leave them behind.)
