New Year's Eve, Sorted: The Men's Going-Out Edit

New Year's Eve, Sorted: The Men's Going-Out Edit

On New Year's Eve, wear a dark blazer or leather jacket, a good shirt and shoes that hold up past midnight. Dark blazers, late-night shirts, boots that hold up past midnight and leather jackets are grouped by what the night calls for.

What a man wears on New Year's Eve

On New Year's Eve, wear a dark blazer or leather jacket, a good shirt and shoes that hold up past midnight. Dark blazers, late-night shirts, boots that hold up past midnight and leather jackets are grouped by what the night calls for. Dress for the room you will end up in rather than the one you start in.

Velvet and black blazers

Dress up the dark

Velvet and black blazers from Etro, Emporio Armani and Rails catch light and photograph well. They suit a shirt open at the collar. Wear dark trousers to keep the line clean.

Shirts for a late night

Shirts for the night

Shirts from Eton, rag & bone and Giorgio Armani should hold their shape under a jacket. Keep colors dark or white. A relaxed collar suits a late dinner and a club equally.

Boots and loafers that last till 2 a.m.

Boots, loafers and leather

Boots and loafers from Ferragamo, Vince and Moncler are comfortable for hours. The leather jackets and bombers from Allsaints, Emporio Armani and Theory are the warm alternative to a blazer. A good jacket makes a plain outfit look planned.

Leather jackets and bombers

Our honest take

Glitter and sequins look good at midnight and worse at dawn. We would not wear a brand-new shoe on the night.

New Year's Eve plans change by the hour, so dress for flexibility. A jacket you can take off, shoes you can stand in and a shirt that survives a crowded room matter more than an outfit that only works in one setting. Bring a phone charger and keep the evening simple.

If you take one thing away: choose a jacket you can wear on the street without a coat, then dress simply under it.