It might come as a shock to learn that as much as I adore going out, New Year’s Eve is at the very bottom of my list of favorite nights on the town. It’s partly to do with the pressure to have a really great time, but I also resent the “deals” that come along with the evening, usually requiring a boatload of cash for all-you-can-drink specials, which, quite frankly, irritate me. Why should I spend three times what I’d normally spend on a regular evening, where I can have just as much fun?

Split-Neck Sequin Dress, $159.99

But then I start dreaming up all the lovely outfits I could wear to ring in 2010. And before you know it, I’m making plans to go out, wearing said outfit. This year is no exception with this dress from Victoria’s Secret. How can you not want to go out dancing in this sequined number?  With 3/4-length sleeves to beat the chill (if you’re like me and sticking around the East Coast for the 31st) and a figure-flattering gathered waist (if you’re like me and plan to have one too many desserts at Christmas), the pink will stand out against the predictable sea of little black dresses most women tend to lean towards.

Making the dress even sweeter is its sale price, marked down to $159.99 from $258. Dresses like this one (classic cut, with a dash of whimsy) are built to transcend trends, too. Can’t you see this dress on the dance floor at Studio 54 in the 70s?