fellas, welcome to what will hopefully be a useful guide in helping you decide how best to impress this new years eve. no matter what party you’re planning on attending, exhibiting confidence and individualism will be the key. we’ll start by breaking down new years eve parties by types of events, and we’ll review what will be appropriate for each. enjoy the ride!
the hotel party
whether you’re planning on heading to the grand hyatt in mumbai for their high roller’s gambling theme party or the taj land’s end lawns meditteranean bash, every 5-star hotel in the mumbai (and any city for that matter) will attempt to put on something grand. usually, the hotel parties will sprawl their entire property, including their restaurants. for this, you will pay a pretty penny, but how do you get noticed in such events? easy. don’t try to do too much out of the ordinary to get noticed at a hotel party. think class, elegance, suave, and comfort. you want to do something special, but you don’t want to look out of your skin.
deapthought’s pick: classic three-button single-breasted black suit with classic white shirt, no tie
what to avoid: do NOT pop your collar outside of your suit coat like a 70’s star. avoid shirts with patterns. if you want to wear a tie, go for the trendy skinny ties.
the club party
the poison’s of the world will have one thing in mind for new year’s eve: rage! the ambiance here will be defined by a crazy, dance-and-drink-till-you-drop crowd looking to party, so if this is what you’re in for, so be it! the main things to bring together here in your outfit will be comfort with some level of trendiness. the place will surely be packed to the brim, so think flexible, trendy, comfortable. don’t worry about getting noticed here -it’s simply the wrong place for that.
deapthought’s picks: worn out, inconspicuous jeans (think original diesels, joe’s, levi’s, rock & republic, etc.), branded t-shirt, and adidas sambas. add some flair with a funky trucker’s hat.
what to avoid: skip the chunky or white colored belt - yes i know it’s tempting, but half the world will be wearing one. skip the ugly, patterned “provogue” style shirts that are becoming way too common these days. no ugly, extra-pointy dress shoes on jeans.
the lounge party
perhaps one of the best parties to get noticed at, this is where you’ll need to get a little inventive, try some different things, and eventually, find your own style. i personally always lean towards casual, and then allow little flares of style define and differentiate myself.
deapthought’s picks: black or grey worn out faded jeans, grey long-sleeve thermal with fitted t-shirt over the top. for an outdoor lounge, you may be comfortable enough in a light jacket - go for a trendy, funky blazer jacket. for shoes, anything from adidas to pumas will do the trick, depending on the vibe of the place.
so as you go off to ring in the new years by getting retarded drunk, just remember that the most important thing above anything else when picking out your outfit for the night is to just be yourself. feel comfortable in your skin, and have the confidence to know that whatever you’re wearing, you’re pulling it off. you can be rocking the most amazing outfit of the night, but if you’re not exuding that to the outside world, not one soul will take notice. stay safe, take care of each other, and do not drink and drive!
