Blog-a-Bee : Q.Bee's New Years Picks

It's time my dear, fashionistas... Break out that piggy bank packed with the year 2010's happenings. Gains, losses, good deeds, and sinful ones... oh, what a year we've had, agreed?

Of course, a New Years party is just the frosting-on-top that we need to round up the year. Time to summarize your year's fashionable takes into one single -- final -- get-up. What ensemble will you be wearing to your last social gathering bridging a beautiful ending to an excitingly new beginning?

This year, my personal taste has taken a classic-with-a-modern-edge turn... summarized in all-in-all lady-like sophistication.. I did some last minute scouring and found the perfect dress to sum up my year's favorite trends... photos to follow in 2011!

Here are a few inspirational pieces up Q.Bee's alley:

Sparkly Numbers: I love me some sequins! You can't go wrong with a touch of sparkle to add an extra kick to a look. Sequins have made it big this year... initially set for the nightlife, sequins have bled into our daily wear as well... Sequins can be appropriate and sometimes necessary to bring some eye-catching effect to your get-up. However, with such an attention grabber, keep the rest of your look to a minimum as to not look like you came back from the disco days...

Aidan Mattox Strapless Printed Sequined Dress

Strong Shoulder Sequin Cocktail Dresses by French Connection

Tidbit: Flashy dresses should be the center of your entire look, requiring minimal effort and accessories. Keep things simple for an Old Hollywood, glamorous look. Obviously, a dress that's so loud requires a more subdued outerwear, jacket, or coat. To keep yourself warm throughout the chilly night, pair the dress with solid-color jackets or coats. This helps to insure that the dress takes center stage with no interruptions!

If you're wearing a solid, basic colored dress.... jazz up your look with some extra pizazz with eye-catching sequin jackets like these...