The Best Party-Ready Celeb NYE Looks of 2016

last updated 13 August 2019

If you’re still figuring out the perfect NYE looks for your fabulous upcoming soiree, we suggest you peruse through today’s festive slideshow featuring some of our favorite style-setters. From a feather-embellished minidress on Alexa Chung to a black lace two-piece on Emma Watson, click through for instant outfit inspiration for NYE looks that are picture perfect!

Feather-embellished dress + baby bag = recipe for soiree success.

This velvet blazer look just redefined the term one and done.

Swing a boxy blazer over a barely-there dress for a well-balanced look.

Toughen up your lace with a moto jacket.

This peacock slip-dress is everything.

You simply can’t go wrong with a sleek black jumpsuit.

When in doubt, wear a pop of red.

A smoky eye pairs nicely with a mesh mini.

Pick a long-sleeve dress in an icy blue hue for a wintery ensemble.

Opt for subtle embellishments on a brightly-colored dress.

Experiment with a sheer black dress and bloomers.

New Year’s Eve was made for sparkly separates!

Break out your thigh-high boots for a high-impact look.

Why have one slit when you can have two?

Navy satin reads sophisticated and sultry.

For a conversation-starting look, match your eye shadow to your dress.

What’s the best outfit you’ve ever worn for NYE? Share in the comments below!

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)