Picture this: You’re holding a glass of champagne (or sparkling cider, if that’s more your jam), there are a mere 10 seconds left until the new year, and you’ve just been named best-dressed at the party. Honestly, it sounds like something out of my wildest dreams, but with the right New Year’s Eve dress, it can become a reality for us all. NYE is one night a year where we can all dress as over-the-top as we please, and no one can say a thing about it—including you, mom! Luckily, there are endless plus-size New Year’s Eve dresses perfect for celebrating the end of one era and ushering in another, all while looking absolutely gorgeous.
Though there are other times when dressing up to your heart’s content is definitely acceptable—i.e. your birthday week—New Year’s Eve is *the* time when it’s not only OK, but encouraged. Going all-out for NYE festivities is a must. It doesn’t matter if you’re a minimalist, capsule wardrobe fan every other day of the year. When it comes to New Year’s Eve, everyone should shed their safest selves and go bold AF.
Of course, having the perfect plus-size New Year’s Eve dresses to help you achieve that is definitely necessary. But have no fear—there are so many (!) stunning NYE frocks waiting to join your wardrobe this season. You can go for a velvet slip dress that’s ultra-luxurious or try a sequin mini dress for a stand-out look. The world (so, New Year’s Eve dress options) is your oyster.
All there’s left to do now? Shop your heart out. I’ve rounded up the most glam plus-size New Year’s Eve dresses the Internet has to offer right now, so take a gander below. Your most over-the-top NYE ensemble awaits you.
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1. Velvet Bias Slip Dress
shop the look — $138 from Anthropologie
2. Wild Streak Zebra Dress
shop the look — $26 from Nasty Gal
3. Glow Blazer Dress
shop the look — $259 from Good American
4. Jax Dress
shop the look — $218 from Reformation
5. Khaki Willow Jumpsuit
shop the look — $110 from Never Fully Dressed
6. Sequin Shift Dress
shop the look — $69.99 from ELOQUII
7. Kari Metallic Midi Dress
shop the look — $148 from Anthropologie
8. Paprika Dress
shop the look — $148 from Reformation
9. ELOQUII Elements Sequin Dress
shop the look — $45 from ELOQUII
10. Lisabette Sequin Mini Dress
shop the look — $178 from Anthropologie
11. Little Mistress Wrap Mini Velvet Dress
shop the look — $72 from ASOS
12. Satin High-Neck Ruffle Smock Dress
shop the look — $48 from Boohoo
13. Instant Incandescence Dress
shop the look — $169 from ModCloth
14. ASOS LUXE Velvet High-Neck Blouson Mini Skater Dress
shop the look — $72 from ASOS
15. Bon Voyage V-Neck Jumpsuit
shop the look — $69.99 from ModCloth
16. Little Mistress Velvet Tiered Midi Dress
shop the look — $95 from ASOS
17. Black Ruched Cup Detail Mesh Jumpsuit
shop the look — $34 from PrettyLittleThing
18. Vegan Faux Leather Romper
shop the look — $169.95 from ELOQUII
19. Sheer Sparkle Shirt Dress
shop the look — Join the Waitlist on ELOQUII
20. Hutch Picking Up the Pieces Shift Dress
shop the look — $169 from ModCloth
21. Feather Look Stripe Mesh Midi Dress
shop the look — $68 from Boohoo
22. ASOS DESIGN Sequin Mini Dress
shop the look — $56 from ASOS
23. Gold Glitter Ruched Midaxi Dress
shop the look — $27.50 from PrettyLittleThing
24. John Zack Glitter Wrap Jumpsuit
shop the look — $79 from ASOS
25. Twinkle Like Starlight Wide-Leg Jumpsuit
shop the look — $139 from ModCloth
26. Bronze Sequin Balloon Sleeve Wrap Mini Dress
shop the look — $33 from Missguided
27. Champagne Sequin High-Neck Dress
shop the look — $33 from Missguided
28. Slinky One-Shoulder Ruching Bodycon Dress
shop the look — $35 from PrettyLittleThing
29. Don’t Ruffle My Feather Mini Dress
shop the look — $18 from Nasty Gal
30. Tie Neck Pailette Mini Dress
shop the look — $149.95 from ELOQUII
31. The Amanda Dress
shop the look — $99.95 from ELOQUII
32. Pleated High-Neck Tie-Waist Shift Dress
shop the look — $48 from Boohoo
33. Black Satin Corset Bardot Midi Dress
shop the look — $28 from Missguided
34. Black Sleeveless Tuxedo Jumpsuit
shop the look — $64.67 from Torrid
35. Heartbreak City Satin Dress
shop the look — $56 from Nasty Gal
36. Sequin Wrap Skirt Dress
