How to Dress Warm (but still look CUTE!) This New Year’s Eve
I’m a big fan of wearing sparkly sequins and New Years Eve is the perfect excuse to add all the sparkle you want to an outfit. There’s something magical about staying up late to ring in a new year, especially when the fireworks show starts as the clock strikes midnight. There’s always many parties and events happening the evening on December 31st, which means you’ll need the perfect festive ensemble.
The struggle with dressing for New Years is always the same - how to look fabulous while still keeping warm. New Years Eve festivities go late into the night, and often involve going outside to see fireworks. Not to mention the fact that we’re talking about the winter season so the temperatures can really dip down into the 40s here in California (and even colder for the East Coast).
In this guide I will give you some clever and fashionable tips to make your New Years Eve party style cute and warm at the same time. These pointers will also come in handy for any late fall or winter evening events where you may be outside (like a Halloween party for example!).
Top 10 Tips to Stay Warm During New Years Eve
Find a Party Dress with Long Sleeves
Finding a sparkly party dress with long sleeves can be an ideal way to strike the perfect balance between style and warmth. You may think it would be a challenge to find a good selection of party dresses with long sleeves, but I’ve got a special fashion hack for this - ASOS! On the ASOS website you can filter by sleeve length and they literally have thousands of dresses with long sleeves. Easy peasy!
ASOS always has an amazing selection of sparkly party dresses, including plenty of long sleeve styles. Their many filters make shopping so easy!
Wear a Statement Jacket
When a jacket is covering up all the glitter and shine in your outfit, you aren’t going to want to wear it. But if your jacket is in fact glittery with sequins, then it’s all part of your party outfit while it’s keeping you warm. This also includes style details such as colorful faux fur, flashy fringe and feathered textures.
The best retailers to shop for party-approved jackets are Nasty Gal, ASOS and H&M.
When you browse the H&M collection of jackets you’ll find colorful faux fur, sparkle and even vibrant fringe.
Keep Your Legs Warm with Tights
Having bare legs while out and about in the night is just asking for trouble. Stay warm with a pair of thick nylon tights. You can opt for classic black or have your tights make a statement a pattern, bold color or even sparkly tights. You’ll find the best selection of tight at Free People and Anthropologie.
Add some unexpected sparkle and texture to your NYE style with statement tights. They even have tights with rhinestone gems and lace.
Wear Heeled Booties
Wearing stiletto heeled shoes may look fabulous, but having frozen little toes is not so great. You should opt for closed toe shoes that will keep your feet warm. This is especially important if you will be in a climate where snow is a possibility. You can find booties that have a heel, or even embellished booties with jazzy sparkles. If you’re feeling really bold, pair your party dress with colorful Dr. Martens.
In my opinion Dr. Martens are like fashion magic because they go with everything, plus they really create a cool girl mood.
Rock a Velvet or Sequin Tailored Suit
Take your New Year’s style to a whole new level with a suit made from staple party threads like velvet or sequins. It’s really easy to layer a turtleneck and long sleeves under a tailored suit blazer. Not only will you be nice and warm, but you’ll also be the life of the party. You can find such party-friendly tailored suits at retailers such as Nasty Gal, Pretty Little Thing and ASOS.
This pink crushed velvet tailored suit is one of the many festive styles of 2-piece ensembles that Nasty Gal carries.
A Party Jumpsuit Can Keep You Warm
Similar to the long sleeve dress or pantsuit, you can find some awesome party styles of jumpsuits that have both long sleeves and long legs. You can also layer a bodysuit or a turtleneck underneath for an added layer of warmth. Free People, Anthropologie and Revolve are known for having jumpsuits for every kind of occasion.
Revolve is an online shopping destination that carries all the trendy top designer brands. Their selection of party jumpsuits is truly unbeatable!
Wear a Warm Party Hat
If you know for sure that a portion of your evening will be outside in the cold night air, I suggest finding a super cute beanie hat that compliments your party attire. A cute winter headband or ear muffs would also be totally on theme. You can find sparkly knit hats and similar winter accessories at Revolve, Forever 21 and ASOS.
Revolve carries on trend accessories that will both keep you warm but still be totally on theme with a sparkly NYE party.
Incorporate Gloves Into Your Party Look
You know that feeling when your hands are completely numb from the freezing cold weather outside. Well if you had some glitzy gloves then you would have both warm and fabulous hands. You’re probably thinking that I’m talking about black tie opera gloves, but there’s actually more fun and modern party gloves. Browse the amazing glove collections at Free People and Anthropologie.
Sequin gloves add a touch of fashion drama to your ensemble, all the while keeping your hands warm.
Layer Uniqlo Heattech Innerwear Under Your Party Clothes
I lived in New York City for a little over year after college and my coworkers turned me onto Uniqlo’s amazing Heattech Innerwear and thermal underwear. These very light and thin garments are meant to be layered under your regular clothes to keep you warm. They really came in handy during the freezing NYC winters, and they can also save your booty on a cold New Year’s Eve.
When you layer this super thin and lightweight tank under your party attire, you’ll instantly feel warmer and ready to party the night away until midnight.
Put Heat Packs in Your Bra and Pockets
If you’re new to Hothands heat packs then allow me to explain. These are very small and light heat packs that look like tiny bean bag sacks (I know it’s a weird description but it is exactly what they look like). Once you open up the package these little heat pads will stay very warm for hours. They are meant to keep your hands warm during cold outdoor events like sports games. You can secretly put them in your bra, in your coat pockets and even in your boots for an extra boost of warmth. For ladies like me, try this bra for tear drop breasts.
A great hack I discovered for dealing with cold temperatures is having these HotHands in your party purse. They are small enough to stick into your pockets, in your bra and even the socks in your boots.
