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New Year's Eve Outfit Inspiration For All Your Sequin, Feather And Ruffle Needs

From ruching and ruffles, through to feathers, pearl and the renaissance of black dresses on special occasions, this is your New Year's Eve party outfit guide

By Team ELLE
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Forget birthdays, weddings and christenings. For all that these events are an excuse to dress up, they pale in comparison to the opportunity that New Year's Eve presents. For the chance to wear an outfit sassier and sparklier than your nan's Christmas tree, there's no other occasion.

Of course, it goes without saying that New Year's Eve is often a let down. At the gong of midnight, you've likely lost your friends, are failing to get enough WhatsApp reception to text your mum a HNY message or you've already peaked too early and passed out on a couch somewhere. But who is to say you can't do all of these things while also looking extremely fabulous?

Sequins, velvet, lace, ruffles, the lowest of low-cut tops – anything goes. And with such great sparkle inspiration from the likes of Miu Miu, Paco Rabanne, Preen and Halpern, there are so many exciting style notes to take and purchase options to choose between for that incredible, star-of-the-night, New Year's Eve party outfit.

Here are some great New Year's Eve party outfits to see you through to 2020:

Sequins Head-To-Toe

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Literally when else could you confidently pull off a sequin suit or tuxedo? Make the best of the celebrations with sparkles and embellishments....

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Stradivarius sequinned suit

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Banana Republic sequinned skirt suit

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Sequin mini skirt - £75 SHOP NOW

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Retrofête sequinned playsuit - £645

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Alice + Olivia Jace sequined tulle blazer - £610

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Nili Lotan sequinned chiffon gown - £1,250

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16Arlington draped sequin tulle mini skirt - £495

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Norma Kamali sequin underwired bikini top - £159.34

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De La Vali 'Jane' sequinned top - £330

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Black Is Back on The Party Circuit

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Black felt boring for a while, but with Sad Girl Autumn's sombre tone, black is firmly back on the map for the party season. From black-on-black sequins, through to black satin slips and velvet ruffles, black is here to stay (at least for a while).

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Self-Portrait Snowdrop sequined tulle gown - £550

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ASOS DESIGN embellished long sleeve plunge velvet mini dress - £75

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M&S black blazer with ruched sleeves - £45

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M&S black tuxedo trousers - £59

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Reformation cropped smocked polka-dot georgette top - £150

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Christopher Kane pleated skirt with silver - £795

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Go Wild With Accessories

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Feather top handle bags? Animal shaped accessories? Pearly headbands? Giant, diamond drop earrings? It's all going on for New Year's Eve.

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M&S fluffy evening bag - £49.50

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Miss Selfridge pearl belt - £8.40

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Anouki velvet hair bow - £90

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