How to look chic for New Year’s Eve

A touch of sparkle. 2016 may not have been the best of years for a variety of reasons. However I believe in staying optimistic. Let us start the New Year with hope in our hearts and a touch of glitter in our wardrobes. Subtle sparkle can throw a flattering light onto our complexions and brighten up a deep mid-winter evening.

I have a beautiful vintage sequin jacket which used to belong to my grandmother. A very elegant lady. I shall be getting it out on New Year’s Eve and teaming it with my velvet trousers. I would advise keeping your accessories simple when wearing sequins. A simple pair of plain earrings will complete the look.

ABOVE: Blue sequin top by Boden // Black velvet trousers at Topshop // Oval stud earrings at Nordstrom // Fracas eau de Perfume at Nordstrom // Black patent pumps // Bag John Lewis.

Talking of complexions an illuminating primer can do wonders for our tired winter skins.

Charlotte Tilbury primer at Nordstrom and John Lewis

Now for some sparkly tops. You can either wear them casually with a pair of smart jeans or dress them up with a skirt or wide let trousers.

Blue sequin top by Boden

Long sleeve black sequin top by Oasis at John Lewis

Burgundy sequin top by Phase Eight at John Lewis

MORE SPARKLES

Many of the styles featured above are already reduced in the sale.

WISHING YOU A VERY SPARKLY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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Eleni says:

26th December 2016 at 14:16

I love sequins ! This year I gave my daughter a sleeveless black sequin top which belonged to my mother, she absolutely loved it. Fracas has been my favourite perfume for the last 25 years. However, sprinting towards my 80th I have found it to be a little on the heavy side. Perhaps a body lotion would suffice.

Happy New Year!
- Sasha Wilson says:
  
  26th December 2016 at 14:33
  
  Eleni, I love the idea of your sprinting towards your 80th and well done for being so positive. I, too, am going in that direction and find that I like much lighter scents like Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden.
SusanD says:

27th December 2016 at 09:43

Wishing you joyeux noel. Thank you for another year of interesting and informative postings. Would love to see you in your grandmother's vintage sequin jacket.

SusanD
- Chicatanyage says:
  
  27th December 2016 at 12:03
  
  Hi SusanD
  I will see what I can do about photographing it in the new Year.
Elaine @ Following Augustine says:

30th December 2016 at 02:05

How special to be able to wear your grandmother's sequinned jacket! I, too, would love to see a photo.