Every new year ushers in the hope for a fresh start and, for us fashion fans, the promise of a return to dressing up. But you don’t have to be style-obsessed to get excited about planning your new party outfit. Get-togethers were put on hold for a bit, but we’re going into 2022 with the hopes of all sorts of opportunities popping up for us to get up and get dressed. So, say goodbye to New Year’s Eve on your couch with a bowl of popcorn, and say hello to the chicest party looks you could ask for! Whatever mood you’re looking to strike as you ring in the new year, the following looks will make you look and feel good doing so. So, pop a bottle, pop on one of these looks, and enjoy yourself!
Look #1
Anyone who knows me (as a stylist or as an everyday person) knows that red is my favorite color, so an all-cherry red tweed set is a definite yes for me for practically any New Year’s Eve soiree. This isn’t your grandmother’s tweed set — this flattering crop top with a high-waisted skirt and matching jacket is demure and sophisticated and also powerful and super-sexy. Or maybe this NYE you want to go bright and bold. Enter a rainbow crystal-encrusted Judith Leiber bag with complimentary rainbow drop earrings by Oscar de la Renta.
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Look #2
Fashion is set to usher in all the colors in 2022. So, here we are again with a fabulously bright floral-print bustier and skirt by Christopher John Rogers. Nothing says the party has started like this floral bomb, so let the fun begin! Layered with a Zara oversized black blazer and this year’s revamp of the lace-up heel, this outfit fires on all the fashion cylinders. Don’t be afraid to mix pink and green and lavender, a cornucopia of colors. It’s time to break the mold on those perfectly coordinated outfits — it’s just not the vibe anymore!
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Look #3
What’s hot pink, black, and white all over? The hautest party guest of 2022, that’s who. But if hot pink isn’t your favorite neon moment, there are plenty of neon options on the color wheel that can still prompt all the same head turns. This IRO black moto jacket gives this outfit a clean, modern twist, and the edgy design of Third Crown’s Arc Aura hoop suggests this girl knows what’s up. Bottega Veneta has become the cult fashion brand for accessories, so we would be remiss not to include its understandably coveted Lido mule to round out this magic moment.
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Leather Moto Jacket
Look #4
For our vampy gals or those who just can’t do the color game, this black Batsheva PVC dress is giving sweetheart mixed with dominatrix — and we are here for it. The Moschino biker bag with pearls continues that fashion narrative in the best way, and, of course, a leopard heel adds a teaspoon of animalistic spice to this otherwise monochrome moment. The pearl story continues with WWake’s unique pearl earring design, confirming this woman can give you sophistication and edge.
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Look #5
Perhaps your New Year’s Eve festivities are less cocktail and more casual. Never fear, we have the perfect accoutrements for such an occasion. Romeo Hunte’s denim corset jacket fits like a glove and pairs well with leather leggings, wide-legged black pants, or a black leather skirt. To dress this look up, Balenciaga’s bright-green knife pump and Brandon Blackwood’s yellow-green nylon bag elevate and illuminate the look. Whether you ring in 2022 at your local pub or your best friend’s backyard, you’ll feel just the right amount of effortless chic.
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No matter what your plans are for saying adieu to 2021 (bye, bye now!) and officially ringing in 2022, we hope that you’ll take these inspired ensembles into the new year and use every opportunity to make life your personal runway. Fashion is meant to entice creativity, usher in joy, and ultimately be really, really fun. Try not to take fashion so seriously, and embrace your inner fashionista!
Mary Gonsalves Kinney is the CEO and Founder of her fashion styling company MGK STYLE with clients in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle, Chicago, New York and D.C. Mary has been noted as the top stylist in the region and boasts a client list that is high profile, diverse and based almost entirely on referral.
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