New Year’s Eve: Our stylish picks for a new you!

Whether it’s a racy sheer off-shoulder dress, or a tight fitting tube look for added mobility; We all want to look and feel our best when we count the seconds down to usher in the new year. Parties spring up all around the continent, which gives us plenty of reasons to invest some time in evaluating what to don for this auspicious day of rebirth and renewed hopes.

Don’t be shy! Go all out with your outfit and get downright creative with your look because, there’s no better reason not to on New Year’s Eve!(AKA the best day of the year to dress in excess). Lost for ideas? Here are some style tips you should heed, to give you a leg up on the first night of 2014.

Dancing queen: Put together booze, good company and sonorous music to ring in the New Year; and you’re bound to do a few body twirls and hip swaying. Make sure you wear what might last you the entire night, and probably the morning after. Don heels that give you added height, but compromise a little by wearing something less weighted.

The little black dress is your go-to-look for any occasion, including New Year’s Eve, but this time, you’re entitled to recreate this fashion staple with a few accessories to give you that added oomph! Accessorize with a strong statement piece like crystal-embellished necklaces or bracelets.

Dancing and socializing the night away might require you keep your hands as free as possible, which is why we recommend you swap your chunky handbags for that elegant clutch you’ve been dying to use but could never find an occasion for. For those who love the glam and glitzy appeal of sequins, a fashion trend to rock would be metallics and jewel embellishments.

Funky prints have been white hot this 2013, which is why we should pay homage to them on the last day of the year. Experiment with leather looks, printed blazers and coloured tights for that perfect uber-stylish combo.

One secret leg-lengthening style secret is to match your pants with your shoes. Add contrast by wearing primary coloured tops like a green turtle neck for bubbly home parties or a strong red or purple tank top for the night out.

Lastly, remember to always dress your figure and flaunt what you have, in the right size and shape. Welcoming the new year also symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings, which is why it’s always important to exude confidence hoping for the best!

Sam Hussain