Bringing in the New Year with Vintage Sequins

With New Year's Eve right around the corner, I've got sequins on the brain.  For the holiday season I love sequins dresses from the 80s.  I'm not a girly girl, so I love balancing what otherwise might be super feminine with power shoulders.  And to avoid looking like a member of The Golden Girls or ironic hipster, I like to wear 80s dresses with modern pumps and booties.

If you're looking for the typical sexy New Year's Eve dress, you can stop reading this post now.  If you're open to trying something fun and funky, I hope you'll enjoy some of the vintage dresses I found on Etsy and the new shoes I've paired them with.

Vintage Adrianna Papell silk sequins dress, $88

Dolce Vita Kemp, $179.99 on sale (retail $189)

Vintage Laurence Kazar silk sequins dress with collar, $65

Eric Rothberg Rolv, $260

Rebecca Taylor Skylar, $149 on sale (retail $295)

Vintage Laurence Kazar silk peacock sequins dress, $49

Seychelles Nothing But Trouble, $120

Vintage blue dress with shoulders pads, $50*

Nine West Haywire, $82.99 on sale (retail $119)

*Use "MUKKILOVESME" at checkout for 15% off, and if you love vintage, be sure to check out the rest of Mukki Shop.  This Chicago-based Etsy shop has some really unique pieces, and their styling is awesome!

Sample Sales NYC: July 30-August 5, 2012

Who: Osklen Men's and Women's Sample Sale
What: Snag men's and women's clothing and accessories discounted up to 70% off. Men's jeans was $277, now $110. Women's dress was $597, now $179. Women's sandal was $349, now $104.
When: July 25-August 1, 2012. Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun noon-7pm
Where: Osklen, 97 Wooster St (b/n Prince & Spring St) 212-219-8250

Who: Openhouse Gallery Nolita Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off retail on skirts, dresses, jeans, blouses, pants, sweater, swimsuits, accessories, handbags, ties and jackets. Designers include Tailor Byrd, Custco, Edun, Dolce Vita, 2B Rych and many more. Prices ranging from $10 to $90.
When: No through August 15, 2012. Daily 11am-8pm
Whre: 201 Mulberry Street (nr Houston)

Who: Jack Rogers Summer Sale
What: Up to 80% off on shoes & handbags
When: July 26-August 5, 2012. Mon-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-5pm
Where: 1198 Madison Ave (nr 87th St)

Who: Cinzia Rocca Sample Sale
What: If you are a size 6 in women's snag Fall/Winter coats and Spring coats at a discount. Children's Coats in size 6T only.
When: July 27 - August 3, 2012. Mon-Thurs 10:30am-5pm, Fri 9:30am-5pm
Where: 30 Central Park South (b/n 5th & 6th Ave)

Who: Designer Loft Sample Sale
What:50-80% off select wedding gowns from Jenny Packham, Paloma Blanca, Rosa Clara and more.
When: Now through July 31, 2012. By Appointment Only. 212-944-9013.
Where: 226 West 37th St (b/n 7th and 8th Ave) 2nd floor