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Dress to impress this New Year's Eve: Stunning Dresses in Gold, Silver, Red and Sequins

Elegant and glamorous, short, long, and sexy dresses are here just in time to ring in the New Year 2025 — adorned in dazzling 24-karat gold, shimmering 925 silver, auspicious red, and a sea of sparkling sequins.

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The time of year has arrived when even the shyest among us dare to shine. They step out, light up, and embrace the festive spirit. For everyone else, it’s the perfect moment to indulge in flashes of joy through embroidery, gold threads, and reflective surfaces. New Year’s Eve 2024/25 calls for bold, dazzling looks that embody aesthetic extravagance and leave no one behind. From aperitifs to inaugurations, dinners, and the nights leading up to and following Christmas, December 31st demands a meticulous study of show-stopping outfits. This is the time to reinvent classic styles—elegant dresses, long or short, in timeless palettes of gold, silver, and red. After all, black has been overdone; perhaps it’s time to explore more adventurous shades.

Silver dresses, short or long, the magic is always the same

Stella McCartney silver sequin mini dress
Prabal Gurung Fall Winter 2024-2025 Silver Long Dress
From Stella McCartney to Prabal Gurung as silver flashes light up the evening. (Getty Images)

Moonlit and starry designs are perfect for New Year's Eve dresses, but they’re just as stunning for the nights before and after December 31st. These styles set the tone for the upcoming party season. Sequins, feathers, glitter, and crystals can even work beautifully for daytime looks when balanced with more casual pieces like turtleneck sweaters, trousers, or even a pair of jeans.

J'amemme eclair silver sequin dress
J'amemme's long strapless Éclair silver sequin dress
TWINSET Milano short silver dress in full paillettes and feathers
The short dress, in full sequins and feathers, with a t-shirt cut is by TWINSET Milano

Red New Year's Eve Dresses, the last night of 2024 we dress in total red

Luisa Spagnoli long red velvet dress autumn winter 2024-2025
LaQuan Smith red satin short dress fall winter 2024-2025
All the Interpretation You Need About Red Dresses with Luisa Spagnoli and LaQuan Smith (Getty Images)

Safe and winning New Year's Eve dresses? Of course, only in red! How to dress for New Year's Eve suggests choosing red dresses with charming and sexy cuts. Not only is red a colour that brings luck and abundance, but it also attracts attention on the right night to be admired, the last night of the year. Between long red dresses and short burgundy red dresses there is truly a wide range of choice that will not disappoint anyone.

Les Filles d'Eva velvet red mini dress
Red velvet mini wrap dress with boat neckline and long sleeves by Les Filles d’Eva
Selezza Red Pleated Dress Sabina Midi Dress Burgundy
The Burgundy pleated dress by Selezza is called Sabina

Christmas and New Year 2024: legs on display with culottes by night

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From Nina Ricci to Dolce&Gabbana with culottes it's immediately Cabaret style (Getty Images)

High-waisted culottes, also known as hot pants in the style of Cabaret with Liza Minnelli, call to all those who feel to show off their extremities in the most glamorous and dancing evenings despite the low temperatures. Never mind: there are always long coats, eco-furs and eight thousand denier stockings. The idea is to combine them with a garment that can cover a lot of the upper body.

Calzedonia Rhinestone Hot Pants
Calzedonia Rhinestone Hot Pants
ottod'Ame shorts with gold sequins
Shorts with stretch sequins ottod'Ame

Evening Party Dresses: Only 24kt Gold Dresses

Tom Ford Fall Winter 2024-2025 Gold Short Dress Long Sleeves
Ralph Lauren One Shoulder Gold Long Dress Fall Winter 2024-2025
Short and long gold dresses from Tom Ford to Ralph Lauren is gold mania (Getty Images)

It’s not party season without 24-karat gold party dresses. This is your time to shine and sparkle like never before. For an evening party, you simply can’t go wrong with a short dress adorned in sequin foil, or, if you're looking to add a touch of glamorous drama, opt for a long, elegant gold dress crafted from lurex and mesh with voluminous designs.

Mango Party Collection Backless Gold Dress
Mango Lurex Ribbed Long Dress with Open Back
Rabanne short gold dress in shiny viscose blend jersey
Rabanne shiny jersey gold short dress via LuisaViaRoma

4 Sparkling Accessories for Holiday Looks

Radà Leaf Gold Earrings
H&M rhinestone headband
Gala x Parfois single earring with cascade of pearls
NUNA Lie bow and rhinestones

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