Shine on: Ring in New Years wearing showstopping festive sparkle and sequins

Embrace the sparkle and stand out from the crowd: New Year's Eve is all about piling on the glamour

If there’s one night to bust out the sparkles, this is it (Getty Images)

While your Christmas frock might be in the bag, the party doesn’t end there. Because as much as we like to go on about how New Year’s is overrated, we still care about what we’re wearing on the big night.

Whether you’re heading out to celebrate or doing something at home, New Year's Eve is all about piling on the glamour.

If there’s one night to bust out the sparkles, this is it. So embrace the opportunity to dress up and steal the party spotlight.

Sure, a glittering ensemble is hardly ground-breaking for New Year’s Eve, but if you can’t wear it then, when can you?

The key here is to strike just the right balance of shimmer and non-shimmer and top it off with a touch of irony.

For full-on festive twinkle, a sequin dress should be your go-to. But if you don’t want to go down the disco ball route, metallics are another great option. Avoid anything lame though and opt for something a little more interesting or directional instead.

Splashes of silver and gold against jacquard or the material of the moment, velvet, are a modern way to update the most lacklustre of ensembles.

Even if you do decide to opt for the ubiquitous Little Black Dress, embrace your inner magpie with metallic jewellery, a flashy clutch bag or even a pair of silver-hued shoes.

For those who like to break the mould, these shiny accents are a great way to set yourself apart from the crowd. Try opting for a silver high-shine skirt or, for the really brave, a pair of silver strides ala Marques’ Ameida Spring/Summer 2017.

If the idea of entering 2017 in the sparkliest of ensembles fills you with dread, there are other alternatives. A precision-cut tux and stiletto heels never goes amiss, nor does a billowing, full-skirted dress for that girly showstopper.

And, of course, there’s always the option to add a little festive twinkle in your eye; or on it, should we say.