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8 Luxe Pajama-Inspired Looks for a Festive New Year’s Eve at Home

I have a confession: I don’t like going out on New Year’s Eve. Sure, I enjoy face glitter and popping Champagne with 300 of my closest friends just as much as the next millennial New York transplant, but when push comes to shove, the experience never lives up to the price of admission, and the evening always ends in frost-bitten anguish. I curse the number of times I’ve attempted to brave the streets in bare legs and open-toed stilettos (rather than a practical, arctic-grade snowsuit and moon boots to match). On those nights, I was all too eager to race home and throw on one of my favorite pajama sets. If you’re anything like me, a government-sanctioned order to ring in 2021 from the comfort of our own homes may not be such a terrible thing.

Of course, there is still the question of what to wear. You can indeed squeeze into the usual paillette-studded party dress, skimpy hemline and all, but during quarantine, we’ve grown accustomed to a certain standard of comfort and warmth that we aren't quick to part with. And yet, if not for “Auld Lang Syne,” then for the momentous occasion of 2020 coming to a close, never was there a better night to dial up the glitz and celebrate the New Year in style.

Our solution? An eveningwear-inspired pajama set, which is essentially a sweatsuit disguised as fancy-schmancy cocktail attire. It’s the perfect, high-gloss antidote to the monotony of staying at home every night for ten months straight, while still maintaining that cozy and forgiving feel we’ve come to value so highly this year.

From sumptuous jewel-tone velvets to ornate silken prints, you’ll be looking—and feeling—like a million bucks from the first pop-clink-fizz until the clock strikes 12. And, with all the money you’ll be saving on would-be regrettable bar tabs and midnight Uber rides, we highly recommend treating yourself to a few small extravagances to match your lavish pajama sets (think caviar blinis, hand-marbled party poppers, feather-lined satin slippers, and oysters on the half shell). It’s all in the name of self-care, honey!

Here, a dazzling array of the very best pajama-inspired party outfits––and everything else you’ll need––for a chic and luxurious New Year’s Eve at home.

Candy Coated

Olivia von Halle Harlow Leaf velvet pajamas

$572

BROWNS

Rebecca Gardner marbled party crackers, set of 6

$88

REBECCA GARDNER

Les Ottomans Matthew Williamson iron tray

$152

AMARA

Prose custom shimmer hair oil

$48

PROSE

Over Ice

Not Just Pajama Early Spring silk pajama set

$358

WOLF & BADGER

Cire Trudon Madeleine candlesticks

$24

24 SEVRES

Island Creek Oysters, 50 count

$105

ISLAND CREEK OYSTERS

The Daily Sleeper Manon mules

$290

THE SLEEPER

Razzle Dazzle

Patbo beaded velvet robe jacket

$625

CARBON 38

Maor Zabar Celebrations top hat

$698

REBECCA GARDNER

Patbo beaded velvet pants

$850

CARBON 38

Mario Luca Giusti Dolce Vita acrylic footed coupe

$28

GRACIOUS STYLE

Print Party

Deeba Rita pajama set

$638

WOLF & BADGER

Cabana Magazine striped paper place cards, set of 12

$43

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Arjumand’s World printed ceramic dessert plates, set of 5

$475

MODA OPERANDI

Oro di Diamanti Vines Sum Pet Nat sparkling wine

$27

PRIMAL WINE

Tout de Suite!

Agent Provocateur classic silk-satin pajama top

$241

MATCHESFASHION.COM

Portage Food caviar and salmon set

$125

TUKE BAZAAR

Agent Provocateur classic silk-satin pajama bottoms

$150

SELFRIDGES

Party Pieces Co. mini sparklers

$8

ETSY

Partridge in a Pear Tree

Printfresh Queen Lotus long sleep set

$132

PRINTFRESH

Tory Burch pressed-glass wine glasses, set of 4

$128

TORY BURCH

Christina Lundsteen striped cotton-velvet bolster cushion

$90

MATCHESFASHION.COM

West Elm Kraft & Glitter leaf garland

$30$12

WEST ELM

Pared-Back Panache

LesJour Disco pajama top

$198

LESJOUR

Boonies chain candle stick holder

$63

GARMENTORY

LesJour Disco wide-leg pant

$198

LESJOUR

Overland premium Australian sheepskin rug

$89

OVERLAND

Crown Jewel

Luna di Seta printed satin pajama set

$502

LUISA VIA ROMA

Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge liqueur

$46

DRIZLY

Short & Suite chunky gem ring

$145

SHORT & SUITE

Gergei Erdei Heliophilia fringed linen cushion

$420

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