How to Wear Your New Year's Eve Outfit Long After the Ball Drops

Updated on 12/28/2019 at 5:00 AM

New Year's Eve is fast approaching, and you're all set with your evening look. In fact, it's one that you picked out weeks — or maybe months — ago in anticipation of stepping into this next decade with the utmost style. Perhaps you've chosen a classic little black dress, or maybe you love a festive NYE filled with sequins and sparkle; then, of course, there's that chic borrowed-from-the-boys tuxedo look you love so much. No matter what you've picked out for your evening of Champagne and dancing, you're going to look good. But what happens to that favorite after-hours outfit when 2020 rolls around? We, for one, are still keeping ours in rotation.

Ahead, find some of our most beloved NYE wardrobe staples and how we're styling them long after the ball drops.

That little black dress could use some layering — both under as well as over — as we style it atop a button-down shirt and throw on a leather jacket as a finishing touch.

Sneakers work wonders dressing down an otherwise-festive look, like this black velvet dress you just danced the night away while wearing.

Little-black-dress fans of the world, rejoice, as all your festive mini needs postholiday is a great longline blazer to make it just perfect for daytime.

Sequined skirts, when paired with more casual tops like t-shirts and menswear shirting, are perfect for a casual outing, especially when you're twinning with a friend!

For night or day after NYE, pull out your most festive top and blazer, but pair them with pants in lieu of a skirt to keep the look in rotation even during the most frigid Winter days.

Be a rule breaker, even when all you're really doing is taking that sequin-covered minidress and pulling it out on Jan. 2 and beyond. Consider pairing it with more casual footwear to keep it more everyday whimsy and less night out at a party.

Some of our most favorite NYE finds aren't dresses or skirts at all. The outerwear is what makes the difference, but don't let that make you think it's closet-bound postholiday. In fact, we love wearing our most head-turning outerwear with pants and dresses alike come Jan. 2.

A sheer black dress and sequined jacket get the postholiday treatment with the addition of a pair of flats, especially when you style them with retro-looking midcalf socks for added detail.

Layer, layer, layer. A trick we love, whether NYE or not: it's widely proven in the fashion-loving world that the addition of a bodysuit or shirt underneath an otherwise party-dress-styled piece will instantly transform your whole look.

Denim is a huge wardrobe saver for all those times you're trying to repurpose an evening look for daytime. We particularly love pairing our leather minis with graphic tees and oversize jean jackets to create a go-to look for day or night.