What does one wear to a New Year's Party?

[hinakiba777]

Since earning the ability to legally consume alcohol at the age of 19, I have never been to a New Year's Eve party at a bar. Mostly just because I don't go out alone, and I never had friends around my hometown during the holidays with whom I could spend New Year's, as all my friends were in the city in which I went to university. This year, however, I am living at home for the whole year home with my parents. So I actually do have friends at home now.

Anyway my friend Erica asked if I wanted to do go to one of the local bars for New Year's Eve, and i agreed. The only thing is, I don't know what one wear for such an event. I mean, it's not just a normal trip to the bar, it's New Year's Eve. I have major fears about over or under dressing. So would you lovely people advise me?

Just be aware that I am female and where I live is very damn cold.

[Shpepper]

The best I can say is go a bit more dressy than you would normally wear. You can probably go as formal as a floor length gown and get away with it on New Year's Eve. The most important thing is to be comfortable. Don't wear shoes that you would normally not wear for long periods of time. Just be yourself, dress it up a bit and have a great time.

If all else fails, ask your friend to come early and help you get ready as it has been awhile since you have been out, you want to look your celebratory best.

[Jester]

I don't know exactly what one is SUPPOSED to wear at a New Year's Even party. I guess it really depends on what kind of party it is, as NYE parties vary greatly. I DO know what I plan on wearing tonight for the festivities downtown.

I have to go to K-Mart, but hopefully I will find what I am looking for there....a set of men's pajamas. And I plan on wearing those, along with slippers or boat shoes (kind of outdoor slippers with rubber soles for those unfamiliar with them), along with a Captain Morgan-style red pirate coat and a Mad Hatter oversized 10/6 felt hat and shades.

Yes, I am absolutely serious. And I have no doubt that my friend Popcorn, with whom I am eating dinner, is going to be utterly appalled by my wardrobe. Especially since he seems to have become more and more of a grumpy old man since he turned 40. Which is funny, since I'm a year and a half older than him.

Okay, off to the store to find some pajamas!

(I love being me.)

[42_42_42]

If you're going to a bar, a nice pair of jeans and a sparkly top (or a plain one with some long sparkly necklaces) with jacket and comfy but fun shoes will be fine.

So, for the tops, something like these:

[Jester]

Damn. Couldn't find any pajamas worth a damn. Not at K-Mart, not at Sears, not at Ross. Everything was either way too warm to be wearing in this climate outside, or was just too damn boring to bother with.

My current options are either just the Mad Hatter hat and shades, along with shorts and a t-shirt, or a goofy t-shirt with Beavis as Cornholio saying "Are you threatening me?" and a pair of smiley face Joe Boxer pajama pants, or a satiny pajama top I have with...I don't know what kind of bottoms, since the bottoms to those pajamas are long since gone, having developed serious wardrobe malfunctions. I.e., they were shredded almost immediately. Which makes me question the wisdom of bothering wearing that shirt out at all. Without the bottoms, it doesn't make as much sense.

Hmmmm....

Going to split the difference. Boring normal shorts, Beavis t-shirt, Mad Hatter hat, shades.

I could sit here and agonize over the choices some more, but I don't want to bore you all, and frankly, it's time to get my shit together and get out of the house and go enjoy myself....meeting my friend downtown for dinner in an hour and a half, and it's a 20 minute bike ride (not going to drive and even give myself the OPPORTUNITY to make a bad decision).

So yeah, goofy t-shirt and hat. How unusual for me.

HOLY CRAP! Score! I totally forgot....I have a pair of oversized Elton John type sunglasses. They look utterly ridiculous with the oversized Mad Hatter hat. PERFECT! And the great thing is, if I don't feel like wearing them, they fit right in the inside zipper compartment of the MH hat. (And the whistle...can't forget the referee whistle!)

Okay, back to your fashion decision...probably best listening to 42, as I am clearly a completely goofball.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

[PhiSigGirl1988]

I'd say maybe a cute dress or something, but that's just me. I've only ever been to house parties for New Year's Eve, and they were dressy (we're doing a masquerade theme this year). However, as someone said, it's not just a normal night at the bar, so it's probably good to go a little fancier. Dress, maybe a skirt and a nice shirt.

[MoonCat]

Jester, I think you're nuts....and I mean that in a completely good way! Enjoy!!

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Wet t-shirt.

[dalesys]

Wet Icicle t-shirt.

Just be aware that I am female and where I live is very damn cold.

I'm not interested in you, I'm just frozen.

[Greenday]

Maybe it's just the guy in me, but if I'm going to the bar, I'm probably just wearing a t-shirt and jeans because everyone would be trashed and no clothes will go unruined.

[Jester]

Jester, I think you're nuts....and I mean that in a completely good way! Enjoy!!

I take it as the compliment you meant it to be. And wear it proudly!

Maybe it's just the guy in me, but if I'm going to the bar, I'm probably just wearing a t-shirt and jeans because everyone would be trashed and no clothes will go unruined.

I was at many bars last night, in a bar town, a party town, on a huge party night....and none of my clothes were ruined. Of course, I was NOT in the huge douchebag party bars, like Sloppy Joe's or Rick's, but that is because I don't like the douchebags that tend to be there in general, or especially on this night. I was, for the most part, in craft beer bars.



And lest any of you think that I was joking about my outfit last night, I took a picture! As I said....Beavis shirt, ridiculous Mad Hatter hat, oversized Elton John sunglasses. Yes, I look utterly silly. That, my friends, was my goal. (And no, there was nothing going on with me and the cute girl in the picture....her husband was the one snapping it!)

[Greenday]

I was at many bars last night, in a bar town, a party town, on a huge party night....and none of my clothes were ruined. Of course, I was NOT in the huge douchebag party bars, like Sloppy Joe's or Rick's, but that is because I don't like the douchebags that tend to be there in general, or especially on this night. I was, for the most part, in craft beer bars.

...There are other kinds?

[Jester]

Sadly, yes.

[blas]

A lot of girls around here get a new dress or dress almost formally on NYE, but I always went out in the same "type" of clothes I always wore out to the bar, but perhaps maybe a little more bling or sparkly eye makeup or a sparkly top.

DAMN, I love all of those tops in those pics, but winter in Wisconsin is not kind, and nothing is worse than dragging a jacket out with you bar hopping. In winter, I usually wear a long sleeve shirt or zip hoodie with a cute tank under it, and hope that's warm enough. I don't have the patience to bring a jacket with me.

Or, you can stay in and wear whatever you want and not worry about it

[MoonCat]

And lest any of you think that I was joking about my outfit last night, I took a picture! As I said....Beavis shirt, ridiculous Mad Hatter hat, oversized Elton John sunglasses. Yes, I look utterly silly. That, my friends, was my goal. (And no, there was nothing going on with me and the cute girl in the picture....her husband was the one snapping it!)

Actually, that's cute. And I'm lovin' the beard!