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27 New Year's Eve dresses that are unapologetically glam
How to look a million bucks ✨
It's the most wonderful time of the year – almost – and there's nothing we're looking forward to more than letting our hair down and ringing in a new year. That means the hunt for the perfect New Year's Eve 2024 dress is now on, and the motto is the bigger the better.
Have you got a huge bash planned? A ticket to the coolest club around, or are you taking a seat at a glam dinner party? If we close our eyes we can already hear the clatter of stiletto heels and the fizz of champagne being poured already...
Whatever your plans, your NYE outfit is a key consideration. December 31st is the one time of year when you can cast aside all the typical fashion rules. You know, like, 'invest in a wardrobe staple' and 'balance bare legs with a high neckline'. The mantra for this NYE? Go big, or go home. We're talking sequins, satin, velvet, feathers, diamantés and anything that screams high-octane glamour in general.
Here at Cosmo, we'll be ringing in 2025 wearing a spectacular statement dress (there are 27 good'uns in this edit) that we'll either pull out again on our bdays or rent out to some other lucky gal on ByRotation. We suggest you do the same.
Keep scrolling to shop our top NYE dress picks now...
This spangly dress is the epitome of a party piece, with 3D floral embellishments that will shimmer all the way through 'til midnight. Plus it's on sale for Black Friday.
Cute and comfy, this mixed material is available in both mini and midi styles. The simple style is perfect for accessorising with statement earrings, strappy heels and a teeny little bag.
Silver and NYE go hand in hand. Minimalists will love this shimmering foil slip dress. The best bit? Straps big enough to cover your bra straps!
Speaking of showstoppers, this metallic mini with pleated fan details speaks for itself. Keep the accessories simple and pair with a glass of fizz.
With a ruched bodice and puffed skirt, this dress has texture and volume in a chic colourway. Picture it with a leopard-print coat, red lips and gold hoops. Perfect, no?
Didn't get what you wanted under the tree? Turn yourself into the present with this standout bow dress from H&M. That pleated back is perfection.
Rich chocolate is one of the hottest colours of 2024, so what better hue to choose for the final night of the year? This velvet is incredibly strokable, too.
The ultimate party girl, Sienna Miller's winter range for M&S is packed with festive pieces. We love this Grinch-green maxi dress, which is also available in Mrs Clause red.
How gorgeous is this sequin midi? Wait 'til you see the stunning scoop back too – just invest in a stick-on bra.
Nod to the '60s with a boxy shift dress, perfect paired with knee-high boots or platform heels. Butterfly embroidery adda an extra feminine touch.
Available in three festive colours, Abercrombie's satin style has a ruched back (bigger busted girls, that means more space) and also comes in petite and tall.
There's no better time to sparkle-all-over than at New Year's, and with this little number, you'll be rivalling the fireworks displays. With thick shoulder straps and a structured a-line skirt, the dress's simple silhouette pairs helps to balance its sparkly nature.
You won't be able to resist shimmy and shaking all night long in this beaded fringe dress. It's currently available in white or silver with a huge discount for Black Friday.
Opulence! Drama! A bra covering! This mini has it all and seriously ups the plus-size fashion game for NYE.
Shop this feather dress in snow white, midnight black, icy blue or robin red. The knit fabric sculpts your silhouette so maybe not one for de clerb, depending on how hot you get.
If there's one word to describe this slip, it's sexy. Black satin is amped up with sheer details in a style that goes up to size 32.
It's giving eleganza! Great for dinner parties or fancier affairs, pearl earrings and a statement clutch are all you need with this chic 'fit.
Go bold in a tartan print elevated with sequins this NYE, adding fishnet tights and a chain handle bag for a rock'n'roll twist on party dressing.
We love the one shoulder look, especially when it's dripping in black sequins – they're a festive staple for a reason.
Want the wow factor? Feel like royalty in royal blue sequins. The slit and single shoulder strap are 10/10 glam.
Rosie Davenport is a former Ecommerce Writer at Cosmopolitan UK and Red Online, covering fashion, beauty and travel reviews, as well as major sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Rosie has reviewed everything from Reformation dresses to the latest massage guns and knows the new brands to bookmark as well as the latest trends to follow. Before this role, Rosie was a Fashion Ecommerce Writer on publications including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Good Housekeeping for nearly two years, and gained a MA from Central Saint Martins in Fashion Journalism in 2021, focussing on the rise (and rise) of fashion podcasting. Rosie has also worked at The Times, been a sub editor at The Mail on Sunday’s weekly YOU magazine and produced in-depth retail reports for the trend forecasting agency WGSN. Her career highlight? Previewing Prada’s AW21 menswear show in the depths of lockdown and interviewing Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons from her bedroom. Outside of work, Rosie can be found rummaging through vintage shops or getting lost in one of London’s iconic department stores. You can follow Rosie on Instagram @rosie.davenport
Isabella is a freelance journalist who has written on young women's issues, entertainment, TV and film, South Asian representation, mental health, dating and so much more. She has bylines in ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Prima, Digital Spy, Women's Health, and Harper's Bazaar, and was named 30 Under 30 by MediaWeek, PPA and We Are The City. She was also shortlisted for Workplace Hero at the Investing In Ethnicity Awards and Hero of the Year at the European Diversity Awards. Follow Isabella on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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