Outfit Inspiration For New Year's Eve If You Love Lace And Leather

Leather and lace seem like two fabrics on total opposite ends of the scale. While leather is hard, edgy, and channels aesthetics like biker and punk, lace is the epitome of fun, flirty, and feminine style. But surprisingly, these two materials fit together like two long-lost pieces of the same chic puzzle. Why choose one look over the other when you can create the ultimate high-fashion moment by wearing both at the same time?

When brought together, leather and lace will almost always create a sexy look, so this is the perfect combo to rock on New Year's Eve. Lace lends itself perfectly to layering and leather makes for the most stylish outerwear, but you can mix and match with each material to create a totally unique ensemble, whatever your plans may be. Whether you're heading to a party or having a New Year's Eve night at home with friends, reach for leather and lace to ring in the new year with a bang.

The most classic, fool-proof way to blend leather and lace is by throwing on your leather moto jacket over a lace top. Make it extra-sophisticated with a pair of high-waisted wide-legged pants, stick to a black-and-white palette, and you'll have the perfect outfit for a low-key dinner with your nearest and dearest. 

People are used to seeing leather as outerwear, so opt for a leather dress to defy expectations and make a statement this New Year's Eve. Pair your skin-tight leather dress, which can be any length, with a sheer lace T-shirt (or long-sleeved top if it's especially cold). The key here is to ensure that your lace top is also skin-tight to avoid creating lines under the leather, so you might even want to reach for a leotard. And contrary to popular belief, neither leather nor lace has to be black. 

We're continuing to turn this fashion combo on its head by using lace as our outerwear fabric instead of leather. Obviously, lace isn't going to keep you warm the way leather will, so this might be best left to events that are strictly indoor only. But by relying mostly on lace to make the outfit pop, and complementing with leather accessories only, you'll take your look from edgy to luxe. 

When in doubt, you can always fall back on old faithful. For any winter event, and especially New Year's Eve, you can't go wrong with a pair of high-waisted leather pants. On its own, this look is an ode to the resurrection of '90s grunge, but pair it with a sheer lace leotard and you'll have your own it-girl ballet-inspired moment. If you do have black pants and a black top, you can finish the monochrome look with a black coat, or add a pop of color with brighter outerwear. 

If your New Year's Eve plans involve dancing, match that energy with a lace dress. Colored lace channels a totally different vibe from black lace, so go for a bright color to turn this look from sultry to sophisticated. Cinch your waist with a leather belt for a contrast that will bring the entire look together, and you'll be ready to party the year away. 

Black lace, in all its forms, is inherently sexy. Make the base of your outfit a black lace bodysuit and you're pretty much guaranteed to have all eyes on you. Sheer lace isn't the warmest of materials, so stay cozy with your favorite leather jacket and knee-high leather boots (the latter of which will make your outfit even sexier). 

Feeling elegant lace and leather rather than sexy lace and leather? Gloves are perhaps the most graceful way to pull off this material. For an interesting contrast that will not only have you looking New Year's ready, but also runway ready, match this accessory with head-to-toe patent leather. Feel that main character energy with a buttoned-up coat and flat cap or beret, all in black.

If you like the idea of leather pants but you're not one for leotards and bodysuits, pair your bottoms with a lace button-down shirt. To do this style justice, opt for a cropped shirt rather than a full-length, as the bagginess of leather pants can often make it seem like you're drowning in material. Match black pants with a white top, keep it monochromatic, or reach for a saturated color to make this look more fun.