All that glitters… may be the best bet for the upcoming New Year’s celebrations. 

We have reached the halfway mark of the year-end festivities, which means it is high time to put away one’s holly-jolly reds and greens, in favour of more universal, party-approved outfits. Historically, the brief has seen a focus on glitter and gleam, as the beckoning of the new year draws synonymity with the customary act of piecing together a look that not only portrays “put together”, but also serves a certain kind of shine — a moodboard, which, by the way, has become a mainstay in 2023 – thanks to the ascension of the chromatic and candescent both on and off runways.

Don’t get carried away with the assumptions that shopping for sparkle will be a silver-slash-sequin-driven activity though. There are plenty of ways (and colour ways!) to imbue that extra glimmer of luminescence into one’s New Year’s assembly of choice. And it doesn’t have to be over-the-top kitschy or in volumes that can be described to be more overstimulating than a humid, jam-packed countdown rave. From laid back lamé to a full-fledged allegiance to the rhinestone, and for those who appreciate the dichotomy of velvety sheens to high-gloss metallics, Men’s Folio gathers the best luminous garb to armour up in, this NYE.

Dull Not Drab

There is no rule that going high-shine for the holidays requires an extravagant approach to the degree of gloss of one’s choice of metallics. There may be adages that vehemently protest “dulling one’s sparkle”. But for the occasion (we’re keeping in mind the re-wearability of one’s NYE purchase), opting for a muted metal colour scheme can work effective as a subtle sparkle addition. In no way would these items be considered ostentatious or too clichéd, thanks to the timeless silhouettes and the worn-in kind of shine of makes like Comme Des Garçons and Dior Men’s.

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