I have conflicting feelings about New Year's Eve, mainly around what to wear. On the one hand, I love any reason to dress up and pull out that never-right-for-anything-else piece from the back of my closet. But on the other, I feel a lot of pressure about getting my outfit right, to set the tone for the new year.
Instead of panic-shopping on December 31st, I'm turning to Zara and H&M to build holiday outfits inspired by tried-and-true street-style formulas that are fun and festive, but that also work for all the seconds after the clock strikes midnight. There are sparkles, of course, as well as plenty of rich-looking knits and touches of softer lace and silk that I'll take with me into 2026.
