Top Dress Picks For New Year's Eve

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Every year, my college friends (plus a few honorary grads) have a fancy dress New Year's Eve party. My house is dressed it red and gold. The tree is sparkling with glittery snowflakes. The menu's set. (For the record: Philo dough cups filled with brie, sliced grapes and pine nuts; salmon spread and crackers; spinach pinwheels; cream cheese, rye, cucumber sandwiches; veggie tray; sliced fruit; mulled cider; punch.) Now I just have to put on my party frock and heels!Top: purple lace back dress, Victoria's Secret $69
red velvet damask dress, Mod Cloth $244.99
taupe lace dress, Adrianna Papell at Nordstrom $158
ruffle color block frock, Mod Cloth $89.99
Middle: plaid sequin shift, Simply Vera by Vera Wang at Kohl's $78
green satin retro dress, Pin Up Couture $118
metallic leopard mini dress, Bebe $89
Bottom: red print party dress, Urban Outfitters $129
cream trapeze dress, Mod Cloth $119.99
purple satin color block dress, Express $89.60
silver sequin mini dress, T Tahari at Macy's $139.50

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becca said…
I've been looking for something like the Vera sequin dress. But it I were to get any of these it'd be that red velvet damask dress--perfect for Christmas and New Years.
December 16, 2010 at 9:10 AM
Rachel Le said…
Oooh my goodness, thanks for posting the menu... it sounds fabulously fancy-pants. And now I feel like I should go buy a pretty red or gold dress :)

That green dress is stunning.
December 16, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Nora Bradshaw said…
This is making me sad.
December 16, 2010 at 10:04 PM
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