Tania Suckie at French Connection's 'Midnight Magic' New Year's Eve Party.

The festive season has come and gone. While many persons stayed home and enjoyed time with the family, others went partying during the holidays.

It seemed that almost every weekend, and even during the week, there was a super-inclusive party, ranging from $3,000- $5,000, offering unlimited drinks and food.

While many forked out the cash for tickets, the splurging didn't end there, as the outfits were just as important.

Events such as the Black and White Affair, Renaissance Christmas Party, Solstice, A-List, Yush, Rhythm and Booze, Rum Punch, Osmosis, Absinthe, French Connection, Destination Las Vegas, the Pegasus New Year's Eve Ball, Frenchmen and others had persons digging deep for the trendiest outfits.

Pre-planning important

When The Sunday Gleaner spoke to a few partygoers, they admitted to pre-planning and organising outfits, sometimes two weeks before an event.

"After spending on all those expensive parties, you definitely have to find something cute to wear," said Karen. "For a lot of those $3,000 up parties, it's dresses and nice heels, and you can't wear the same dress again. For New Year, you have to have a nice dress, something not common that everyone else will be in."

Dresses were a hit over the holiday, whether long, short, adorned with frills and lace, revealing or figure-hugging.

At Osmosis, in Port Royal, last month, there were some very daring styles, as women sported skimpy dresses.

The Black and White Affair at the National Arena was the place for fabulous gowns - lots of lace and revealing, sheer, ballerina dresses.

Dresses with long trains were also popular, no matter the venue, and women dragged them through the dirt, all in the name of fashion.

The punk rock/gothic look was also popular among young patrons as males and females sported mohawks, lots of black and brightly-painted nails.

'Gladiator' heels were all the rave at French Connection on New Year's Eve, as the women sported the thick heels characteristic of the style.

In terms of colour, purple was popular, but a number of persons opted for classic black.

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