New Year’s Eve outfit ideas

Ahhh New Year’s Eve. Whether you love it or you loathe it, New Year’s Eve is always a talking point – especially when it comes to outfits. Working out what to wear for the occasion can come with a load of pressure... everyone *always* wants to know your plan (for the night and for your ‘fit) and, let’s face it, whatever your vibe, you’ll still wanna welcome the new year in style.

Forget the stress – prepping for Christmas is enough, you don’t need unnecessary drama around your New Year’s Eve outfit – and let us help you create the perfect look. From sparkly showstoppers to sofa-friendly sets, we’ve got lots of gorgeous New Year’s Eve outfit ideas for women and for men (you’ve just got to scroll a little further for those). So, what’re you waiting for? Explore our New Year’s Eve outfit ideas and get ready to go out, or stay in, with a bang!


How to choose the perfect New Year’s Eve outfit

Coming up with New Year’s Eve outfit ideas can (and should) be fun and exciting – after all, it’s the last opportunity to get dressed up in something festive. The key to choosing the perfect New Year’s Eve outfit is to have a playful yet practical approach. And to help you do that, we’ve pulled together some rough guidelines. Here are our seven top tips for nailing your New Year’s Eve outfit…



  • 1. Know the dress code – If you’re heading somewhere fancy, it’s likely there’ll be a dress code (imposed either by the venue or your friends). If not, you’ll find lotsa New Year’s Eve outfit ideas for every kind of celebration below

  • 2. Consider the venue – Sophisticated suits and dresses may be better suited to swish wine bars than your mate’s sitting room. And if you’re gonna be outside all night, let’s not forget about layers!

  • 3. Remember comfort is key – If you want to dance, make sure you can groove and get down in your New Year’s Eve outfit. Heading out to watch a firework display? You’ll probs be standing a lot so pick your footwear wisely

  • 4. Embrace the occasion – It’s not every day you can step out dripping in sparkles, sequins and statement accessories (well you can, but they’re not usually considered work-appropriate). So why not make the most of it?

  • 5. Watch out for the weather – If it’s going to be cold outside, consider long sleeves, jazzy tights or trews and a warm coat. Looking mild? Mini dresses and lighter materials may be more suitable

  • 6. Reflect your personality – Choose a New Year’s Eve outfit that shows off your personal style and makes you feel confident. If you’re unsure, you really can’t go wrong with a black suit or little black dress

  • 7. Keep an eye on current trends – As well as reading this guide, you can flick through fashion mags and scroll social media for outfit inspiration. Short on time? Velvet, metallics and fringe prove popular year after year


Where will you be celebrating New Year’s Eve?

  • At a house party


    ‘Jeans and a nice top’ is the perfect New Year’s Eve outfit for this kind of night. It’s chic yet non-restrictive, so when the party games get going, you can still bring the Twister trophy home.

  • In a fancy restaurant


    This is your time to wine, dine and dress to the nines! Go for a glam dress or a dressy top and maxi skirt and add some statement jewellery. To heel or not to heel? Don’t stress, nobody can see your shoes under the table.

  • At a firework display


    Cosy, casual and cute is the vibe here. Think big coats, jeans, chunky boots and layers upon layers of snug knits. Accessories are also important. We’re talking warm gloves, a snazzy scarf and/or a fabulous hat.

  • On the sofa


    It’s your house, you make the rules. But if it was us, we’d still try. You’d find us wearing satin PJs (preferably with feathers or sequins attached), chic slippers and a pair of huge earrings. Obvs with a takeaway en route.

  • At a bar or club


    In our humble opinion: the more sparkles, the better... you are going out-out, after all. Throw on a dance floor-ready dress, comfy heels and a bold clutch bag. And let’s hope the staff hand out novelty new year glasses.

  • On holiday


    Waving bye to Blighty to see in the new year somewhere hot? We don’t blame ya. Countdown to midnight in a cute co-ord or an easy, breezy dress and sandals – and good luck FaceTiming your friends back home!

Stylish New Year’s Eve dresses

New Year’s Eve is as good an opportunity as any to get your glad rags on. Inherently glitzy and glamorous, it’s the perfect time to ditch your everyday denim for a fabulous New Year’s Eve dress. Whatever your size, shape and style, you’re sure to find New Year’s Eve dresses you’ll love at TK Maxx. Minis, midis, maxis, we’ve got them all – and for up to 60% less than the RRP. To help inspire your look, here are four of our favourite New Year’s Eve dress styles...


Snazzy New Year’s Eve tops

If you’re thinking of starting the new year in separates, you may wanna make one part particularly dressy. And, if you ask us, it should be your New Year’s Eve top. Why? We think you’ll get more wear out of it in the long run. Sure, right now it’s hard to think about post-NYE but, let’s face it, we could all do with another jazzy top to elevate our jeans. ‘Jeans and nice top’ is a vibe for a reason – and we think it may have begun with New Year’s Eve tops. Either way, we’ve got lots of stunning New Year’s Eve tops for way less. Take your pick if you’re quick.

Women’s New Year’s Eve outfit accessories


Every New Year’s Eve outfit needs finishing touches, it doesn’t matter where you’re celebrating. Hate New Year’s but love dressing up? We think you’ll be big fans of these accessories (and prices) too...

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Men’s New Year’s Eve outfit ideas

Choosing your New Year’s Eve outfit is a great opportunity to flex your fashion sense, whether you’re attending a fancy event, chilled house party or something in between. It’s your chance to go all out, one last time. Stuck on where to start? From suave AF suits to a simple top-and-trouser combo, we’ve pulled together our fave men’s New Year’s Eve outfit ideas for the three key celebration dress codes. 3, 2, 1...

Men’s New Year’s Eve outfit accessories


When it comes to accessories for your New Year's Eve outfit, there's a lot to think about. Snazzy tie or sans tie? To cufflink or not to cufflink? Chains and crew-necks – do they really look smart together? Yep, you have a lot of choices to make. Our best piece of advice: don’t overdo it with your accessories. Choose a few key pieces that complement each other (in terms of colour, style and material) *and* complement your outfit. You also ought to consider the formality of your plans and, before you sit scrolling through our recommendations, remember to pick pieces that reflect your personal style.

Casual NYE outfits: Chic and comfortable


If your ideal New Year's Eve involves heating up frozen appetizers in the oven, cracking open a bottle and watching Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny from your couch, you're under no obligation to go all out with your outfit (unless you want to, of course). Sometimes you just can’t beat the comfy vibes – and we say ‘if you can’t beat them, join them’... but let’s keep it stylish. Create a chic yet casual New Year’s Eve outfit with these snuggly clothes...