Best New Year's Dresses

If I had the money to buy these dresses, I would like to wear them this New Year's Eve. So I've looked at about 100 dresses and here are my Top 5. So whether you're at dinner, sipping cocktails, or at home on the couch, it's the one night to glam it on up.

1. Anna Sui. Lace appliqué babydoll dress

Can Anna Sui do no wrong? This babydoll dress would be perfect if you’re planning on fine dining on the 31st. The Little House on the Prairie look is complete with lace short sleeves and bow detail.

2. Azzaro. Vicar strapless dress

The description accompanying this dress says: “Cream knee length ruched jersey strapless dress with a wide black ruched cummerbund at waist.” Oooh… say no more. I’m sold on this Azzaro dress.

3. Vera Wang. Pleat front dress.

I’ve fallen in love with this Vera Wang pleat satin halter dress. It has a ruched belt at the waist, as well as cute bow and I believe the colour is called “blush”.

4. Rachel Roy. Asymmetrical dress

I’m a huge fan of any kind of draping, pleating, ruching, and the like. So it’s at no surprise that I’m hooked on this one – a cream, asymmetrical, ruched cotton jersey knee length dress. Very Roman toga-ish.

5. Alexander McQueen. Feather hem dress

I know what you’re thinking… why would anyone want to look like a sage green Big Bird? And you’re right, not many people would. But I suppose New Year’s Eve is one of the few nights you can get away with stuff. Either that or save it for Halloween. (Although Australians don’t really “do” Halloween, so if you donned this silk chiffon ostrich feather trimmed dress on this night, people might think you really are crazy). Besides, most people will be so trashed on New Year’s they won’t know what you wore the following day, so it’s a perfect inclusion in the Top 5.