As the New Year quickly approaches, we can only assume that you have a handful of invitations to a variety of New Year’s Eve parties, whether it’s an intimate get-together with the closest of your crew or you’re planning to celebrate the impending year at a sure-to-be-wild event in the heart of your city.
One thing is certain: You’re going to need a chic New Year’s dress to wear. While the idea of shopping for a party dress to celebrate the New Year can feel a bit stressful (especially when there’s a dress code to uphold), it can also factor into the fun; after all, getting ready is one of the best parts of the night.
Ahead, we’ve rounded up our favorite plus size dresses to wear for the festivities, so once the clock strikes midnight, you’ll be able to kick off 2020 and resultantly the first year of the new decade in style.
With the new year just a couple months away, there is a lot going on in your head without a doubt. Planning for parties has already begun, the menu is being fussed over and there are a lot of other things like decorations and more going on in your head if you are the one who is going to host a party.
In case you are going to attend one, even then there will be a million things popping up in your head without a doubt already. As a lady, the list is a lot bigger than what it is for men.
Well, even if you are hosting a new year’s eve party or attending one somewhere in your town or outside, there is one thing that you will give a lot of thought to. That one thing is your new year’s eve party attire or dress.
You need not worry because we have a few ideas up our sleeves that will surely help you out in choosing what is the best attire for you to wear come that day of the party.
Midi Dresses
A midi dress or midi skirt is where the hem ends halfway between the knee and ankle. Traditionally speaking a midi dress ends mid-calf but you never really want it to end right at your mid-calf as you’ll read in the midi dress styling tips below.
The wonderful thing about midi length dresses is that you can wear them most of the year because of the length. Midi dresses are stylish in the spring, summer, fall and maybe even winter, depending on where you live.
Well, new year’s eve is around the winters so a midi dress should be perfect for you. An extremely stylish and chic attire that you can carry off as an individual dress or can be paired with a jacket, a midi dress is a wonderful new year’s attire.
The colors are available in plenty so all you have to do is choose the right color and if you are layering your dress, choose the right color coordination.
Sleeveless Jumpsuits
Stylish, comfortable and flexible with a lot of ease to move, why would a jumpsuit or sleeveless jumpsuit turn out to be a great dress choice for the new year’s eve party.
They are really eye catching and add all the necessary oomph and glamour to your look. The jumpsuits work for everyone for one very simple reason, they are very convenient and simple to wear and carry.
Also, they are really low on risk and the styles available in jumpsuits are sky high. You can easily opt for solid colored jumpsuits, striped ones or even ones which are a tad bit shiny.
Off shoulder tops and skirts
Off shoulder tops, after you nail them make you look drop dead gorgeous. Dancing your night away with a few drinks and your friends has become a big trend of how the new year’s eve goes.
They are really eye catching and make you stand out among the possibly huge number of people up at the new year’s eve party.
You can pair an oss shoulder top with jeans as well but we prefer skirts because they give plus size ladies the edge and basically make the combination look more suited for a huge party which a new year’s eve is all about.
Peplum Dresses
This type of dresses are standouts for plus size ladies with an hourglass shape. This is because they enhance the body shape of a woman with the hourglass figure. A peplum dress is an instant hit outfit because of its flattering and sparkly neckline.
The peplum dresses are waist- defining and end up above the knee. This helps the legs look longer and a black colored peplum dress along with nude shoes are a sure shot successful attire for the New Years eve.
Ladies who have an hourglass figure and are reading this, give a peplum dress a try on the 31st of December 2024, and you for sure will turn out to be a winner.
Retro Swing Dresses
This entire year, retro themed clothes have dominated the market and for good reason. There was a slight need to go back in time and sort of reform the fashion norms.
If the entire year has seen a wave of retro styles come and dominate the market, why not end the year wearing something retro to the year’s eve.
If you are one plus size lady looking to wear something retro come the last day of the year, we suggest you opt for a retro swing dress. It has a sweet charm to it and the yoke and vintage neckline adds lovely detail to the dress up top.
The full skirt also will have an adorable swishing when and if you decide to scorch the dance floor.
Sweater (tucked in) and sequin skirts
Not all things that shine are made of gold, but your sequin skirt can be. New Years Eve is a night known for falling confetti and glitter-decorated backdrops, so stay festive with a cozy sweater tucked into your sparkly pencil skirt.
Finish this flirty look off with a pair of strap heels of your choice and let yourself glow as much as your outfit. Yes, dancing in heels might be cumbersome, but women always find a way to tackle such issues and we are sure you will too.
A Shiny Black Dress
Flattering and classy, your little black dress is the type of wardrobe essential that you can always depend on.
To enhance this sophisticated look, invest in a pair of polka dotted tights and put on your black heels. Make a statement with your purse, pull your hair to the side for a full effect, and enjoy a night with friends and fireworks.
Black is the color for every occasion and it is a color with which you can never put a foot wrong. The tights and the heels add for a brilliant party look and complete the ensemble beautifully. With a little shiny black dress, you are ready to make a statement and dance the night off with your friends and loved ones.
Sequin Dresses
Naturally, we couldn’t create a list of New Years eve outfit ideas without suggesting the most iconic New Years eve dress of them all, a sequin dress. Remember to make this look official with black heels and red lipstick.
Whether you’re looking for a midnight kiss in a crowded bar or another bottle of wine at your girlfriend’s house, this outfit is both a symbol of your personality and a statement of why it’s so fun.
Plus, the glitter and glamour that entices the entire New Years eve goes well with the shiny dress designs of a sequin dress. Sequin dresses have been wildly popular ever since their inception and it is a clear indicator that they are not going to wear off from the minds of people anytime soon.
It is a great outfit choice which we are sure you will nail with the perfect accessories and attitude.
If ever there was a right time to show off an outfit, it would be on New Years eve. The celebration is joyful, the company is good, and the champagne is pouring along with a few other drinks obviously.
After all, the way you end a year should count just as much as how you start a new one. Regardless of where you’re spending the last moments of 2019 and calling in the new decade, this is a night for dressing the way you want and posting a candid laughing photo while wearing it.
Remember to wear something that makes you look pretty, makes you feel comfortable and brings out the style and jazz within you.
