The end of the year is fast approaching and with it, the hunt for the perfect New Year’s Eve dress to kick off 2019.
To help you get inspired, we’ve done the hard work (someone’s gotta do it) and found 20 show-stopping dresses to dance the year away in. From a shimmering pink sequin wrap dress to an embellished velvet mini, shop our picks below.

GANNI, Rosenfeld Embellished Tulle Mini Dress, $1,062.48, Net-a-porter.com

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Georgia Alice, Hils Metallic Silk-Blend Dress, $719, Net-a-porter.com

Alice McCALL, Shake It Dress, $320, Alicemccall.com.au

RIXO London, Bambi Sequin-Embellished Velvet Mini Dress, $425.17, Net-a-porter.com

ZARA, Sequinned Dress, $179, Zara.com

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Manning Cartell, Marvellous Mini Dress, $499, Farfetch.com

sass & bide, Before The Storm Dress, $450, Sassandbide.com

Bec & Bridge, Into The Groove Mini, $250, Theiconic.com.au

ZARA, Sequin Dress, $139, Zara.com

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RIXO London, Laura Jackson Samantha Sequined Crepe Mini Dress, $455.21, Net-a-porter.com

GANNI, Sonora Sequined Crepe Midi Dress, $755.92, Net-a-porter.com

Self-Portrait, Printed Ruffle Mini Dress, $613, Farfetch.com

Rebecca Vallance, Dahlia Bow-Embellished Crepe Mini Dress, $445.50, Net-a-porter.com

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Gary Bigeni, Marta Dress, $330, Theiconic.com.au

LIKELY, Braelynn Dress, $341.12, Shopbob.com

Romance Was Born, Chrysalis Frill Dress, $895, Theiconic.com.au

Self-Portrait, Off-The-Shoulder Velvet Mini Dress, $466, Matchesfashion.com

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ATTICO, Sequin Wrap Dress, $6,012, Farfetch.com

Marks & Spencer, Sparkly Long Sleeve Bodycon Dress, $104, Marksandspencer.com

Keepsake, No Signs Midi Dress, $229.95, Keepsakethelabel.com.au
Katie is a marie claire editorial intern and copywriter. When she's not whipping up words, she can be found reading, listening to an addictive podcast or trying to find the best corn fritters in town.
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