Click each outfit to get a piece-by-piece rundown: where to find it all and how to put it together.

1. How To Wear A Sequin Skirt–After The Ball Drops In Times Square

Justify the purchase.

2. Festive Colorblock

Wear it instead of good ‘ole red and green–it’s festive and punches up a dreary day.

3. Sequin Blazer + Shorts = Laid-Back Chic

Perfect for NYE in Miami or some other sunny locale.

4. Go Sequin-Crazy

Plus, where to get those shoes!

5. Shift Into Neutral

Stand out from the all-black-and-sequins-crowd with this easy-to-achieve look.

6. What To Wear To A Black Tie New Year’s Eve Party

…Without standing out too much.

7. The Perfect Maxi Skirt

Wear it to brunch on New Year’s, or even to the office on January 2.

8. Have A Cozy Christmas Morning

Get this chunky knit look for yourself.

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I love the look of pairing something glam with something very typically grungy or casual. It looks so thrown-together in a really cool, very chic not-trying-so-hard way. How else can you justify a sequin skirt like this unless you can wear it with other stuff you already have in your closet, like that worn out sweatshirt that sometimes doubles as pajamas?

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New Year’s Eve is as close as the fashion set gets to having their very own holiday (Fashion Week doesn’t count). It’s like a best dressed contest (without the raspy Joan Rivers commentary), where the creme de la creme pieces that have been sheepishly hiding in your closet get to come out and play for one mischievous night. Hopefully putting together a gorgeous outfit for that night will inspire a style resolution for the entire year. Reiss’s Black Magic shop is THE place to get it–all at once, plus free shipping. Doesn’t get better than this.

Top photo via [Oh Joy]

Check out more: we’ve got the best black dresses, party dresses, party shoes, sequins and bright handbags.

New Year’s Eve: it’s the night you can break out your most opulent dress (plus jewelry!) and you can literally dress head to toe in gilded treasures normally reserved for special occasions. But there’s a dilemma: it’s usually freezing outside, and you have to hoof it from party to party. Well, here’s the best solution: throw on a pair of fleece lined tights and a pair of gold wedges (so easy to walk in) and you’ve got yourselves a slam dunk.

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Decorate to taste.

If you were invited to a black tie gala, holiday party or New Year’s Eve bash, stop stressing about what to wear and relax: we’ve found your look. It’s the perfect mix of fun and refinement all in one: with a flouncy pink skirt or gown, a scalloped evening top and piled-on matte gold jewelry with crystals and cocktail rings galore, you’re guaranteed to be the belle of the ball drop. Here’s what to wear on New Year’s Eve and otherwise:

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties often call for the requisite last-minute trip to Goodwill, only to result in a mediocre, ill-fitting, and definitely unwashed purchase. So why not buy your perfect party piece on Amazon this year? They offer rush shipping, and we found some items that will definitely put you in the running for “Ugliest” holiday garb.

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While you’re at it, be sure to check out Rachel Bilson’s Holiday Gift Picks, or our list of the best 50 Under $50 Holiday Gifts For Her, and 2011′s Most Wanted Gifts.

Cue the fireplace.

What could be more festive than this perfect lounge wear outfit for opening presents, making breakfast and snapping holiday pics? About a million times better than those cheesy pajama bottoms (sorry, true!) this look is also more comfortable, and your little brother doesn’t have the exact same pair. If you’re visiting in-laws, this is the perfect combo, too, especially if the fam spends a lot of time in their PJs.

Bonus: you won’t be embarrassed if photos show up on Facebook, or if the UPS guy shows up at the door at the last minute, either.

You kinda need some gifts, too: see the best gifts for her, 2011′s Most Wanted Gifts and 50 Gifts Under $50 (it’s totally ok if you cheat and get something for yourself…)

I interrupt your day to wax poetically about my favorite basic: the Bamboo Scoop Top from Nasty Gal. Not only is this top super affordable – $38 – it’s literally the most versatile thing in my closet and it hides all sins. I love to wear it with leggings and a scarf for a comfy-cozy yet totally put together look. But, it also looks great with jeans and boots, jeans and heels, heck – it even looks great with cutoff shorts or tucked into your favorite bandage skirt.

I kid you not when I say the possibilities are endless. I bought it in 3 colors and have my eye on the pretty lavender version as well…you know what they say, “If the shoe top fits, buy it in every color.”

Prepare for all the holiday shenanigans. Check out our Black Friday shopping tips, and the 6 things you didn’t know you needed for Thanksgiving.

This Thanksgiving, we’re devoting our gratitude to Spandex, Spanx, and all things stretchy—because whether you’re celebrating with the fam, friends, or the in-laws, your food baby is the one guest who isn’t invited to the festivities.

Check out our guide to dressing comfortably in three very different Thanksgiving scenarios:

Since you’re spending Thanksgiving with the fam, feel free to dress it down a bit: you’ve got no one to impress and you’ll be guaranteed to go back for that second, third, or fourth serving of Grandma’s famous pumpkin pie. Comfort is key here: play it up with shearling-lined ballet slippers, a flowy trapeze top, and high-waisted shapewear leggings.

From left: Marc by Marc Jacobs Velvet Mouse Slippers ($195), Feel The Piece Robin Flowy Top With Thumbholes ($124), Lisse Shaping Leggings ($58).

Meeting the parents this year? Might as well stay comfortable while the pressure’s on. Wear tights with Spanx built in and a draped dress to hide any excess bulk. A simple cardigan will be enough to cover up those bare shoulders while still looking cute.

From left: J.Crew Dream Cardigan ($85), Susana Monaco Nolita Dress ($194),  Spanx Tight End Tights ($26).

Celebrating Turkey Day with friends this year? Lucky you. Wear festive colors like rust and prints like fair isle–a pair of on-trend heeled desert booties will have you ready for some post-feast partying or good old-fashioned leaf jumping.

From left: Kors Michael Kors Divina Desert Bootie ($275), Free People Cabin Fever Pullover ($118), Sanctuary Charmer Skinny Jeans ($139).

Also, be sure to shop our guides to the best black flat boots, best jeggings, and all of our holiday gift picks in this year’s Going, Going, Gone Guide.

Justine just discovered this little gem hiding over at Bloomies–a Homecoming Boutique, edited specifically for the age-old tradition of attending homecoming dances and the like.

Just thinking of the hours of torture (not to mention hundreds of stores) I put my mother through before settling on the dress for Homecoming, which, in hindsight…

was rather hideous anyway, really makes me wish this had existed before. This could have saved our relationship, not to mention my fashion faux pas, in my teens. Oh well. While the closest I’ll get to attending a Homecoming dance this year is showing up wasted my 10-year high school reunion (still debating), this is such an awesome idea when you need a dress in a hurry. In Southern colleges, students and alumnus dress up for homecoming football games and campus activities, so if you fall in this category, get shopping!

Check out my faves below and add it to your bookmarks for the future!

Don’t forget to shop all of this week’s best sales and deals, online sample sales and best find of the day picks. We’ve got curated guides to the best stylish rain boots, trench coats, military  jackets, leather jackets, and booties, too.