About a decade ago I scored an invitation to a huge New Year’s Eve masquerade ball. The annual shindig is a fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Club and is held at the swankiest hotel in our city. It is one of the hottest social events of the year, so dressing down is not an option.
Actually, if you are a female, all you have to wear to get in is a formal dress topped with a masquerade mask that matches your outfit. Men don tuxedos and throw on a small mask to cover their eyes. In some cases, the guys’ masks are fancier than their entire outfits; they certainly have more bling. Most of the masks are embellished with gems, sequins and feathers. Sometimes the mask complements the guy’s tux, other times, not so much, but with an open bar, by the end of the night, no one seems to care much if the two match.
Since becoming a mom, I haven’t stepped foot in another New Year’s masquerade ball. Still, I love the idea of dressing up for the big night. It allows you to be creative and flamboyant. If you are looking for a way to add some pizzazz to your upcoming New Year’s Eve get-together, consider asking your guests to show up dressed in fancy clothes. Or, you could just have them dress-up in a costume that is associated with the holiday.
For example, if you are attending a party with a pal, dress-up as Father Time and Baby New Year. The popular twosome is an ideal costume idea for couples attending New Year’s Eve parties. What’s more, the getups don’t require spending a ton of time or money to make. To dress up as Baby New Year, simply wear a large bonnet or top hat, suck on a pacifier and cover your bottom with a large cloth fashioned into a diaper. You could also wear a sash that is emblazoned with “2012” on it and carry an hourglass. To look like Father Time, sport a white wig, a long white beard, a robe, some sandals and a walking stick.
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