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How to Curate a Chic NYE Look With All Things Coach
We know, we know: Christmas isn’t even here yet, so talking about New Year’s Eve plans and outfits is a bit premature. Nonetheless, the end of the year will sneak up on everyone sooner than you can say “mistletoe kiss,” so we seriously recommend starting to peruse your closet for a NYE ensemble that will make you the most memorable guest at the party. And if you can’t find anything suitable for the grand occasion at hand? Why, the best place to shop for some festive threads is at Coach, of course!
You might be most familiar with the brand’s wide assortment of celebrity-loved handbag silhouettes, from the bohemian-inspired, Bella Hadid–approved Brooklyn to the classy, Lola Tung–worn Tabby. And while a purse that can hold everything you need for a New Year’s Eve well spent — think digital camera, ID, emergency bandages, and a go-to lipstick — is, indeed, a staple in this context, our editors are here to spotlight Coach’s other top-rated offerings that are also worth your hard-earned money right about now, from bouclé vests and dot-print dresses to the comfy-yet-tasteful Soho Sneaker that will allow you to dance the night away without the hinderance of blisters.
This year, the main trends surrounding the search term “NYE outfits” seem to revolve around lots of sparkle (the status quo every year, if we’re being honest); short dress silhouettes for flashing some leg (because when else?); maximalist colors (or pops of color to spice up a timeless, all-black look); sensuous fabrics like lace and crepe; as well as spotlighting that one statement accessory capable of putting on a bigger show than the midnight ball drop.
On the note of the latter, it doesn’t just end at Coach’s aforementioned Brooklyn and Tabby. In fact, the Coach Plaza bag is also a top contender for the one handbag you shouldn’t spend December 31 without, and all of these styles can be further amped up vis-à-vis top-rated bag charms from the brand, like the classic Cherry Bag Charm (cherries, aptly, symbolize prosperity and new beginnings) and the Teddy Bear Bag Charm in Shearling that will be a hit with all your fun-sized family members.
Below, three NYE outfit equations that will leave an impression capable of carrying on well beyond the last hours of 2025. (Warning: You’ll find yourself rewearing them for every fancy function in the Year of the Horse.)
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The Prim-and-Proper Partygoer
Coach Tabby Chain Crossbody Bag 19 NYE Outfit
Coach’s Tabby Chain Crossbody Bag is a sophisticate through and through, what with its quilted nappa leather, gleaming gold hardware, and 1970s design. We love that the slinger grants an option of wearing it as a wristlet, and its quiet-luxury Chalk colorway (Pantone Color of the Year for the win!) will do its best work when paired up with the Heritage C Boucle Jacket, whose cotton-blend composition and artful buttons fuse wearability and stellar looks.
To help all that white stay as sharp as can be, go ahead and contrast it with the label’s Sculpted C Tweed Skirt, a structured beaut benefitting from a box-pleat design that will help you channel Jackie O at the fête. Lastly, seal things off with a touch of height, by way of a smooth leather bootie (the Coach Tall Boot in particular) that will take you from the dinner to the after-party while keeping comfort top of mind.
Styled With: Coach Heritage C Boucle Jacket ($495); Coach Sculpted C Tweed Skirt ($295); Coach Tall Boot ($375)
Price upon publish date of this article: $295
The Lighthearted Gen-Zer
Coach Plaza Bag NYE Outfit
Having debuted in 2024, Coach’s Plaza handbag style is a relatively fresh arrival that revives an archival silhouette for the brand and is a fitting pick for toting around only the must-haves on the last night of the year. It wins major points in the tactile department with its natural grain leather exterior, and all that textural interest can be taken to even greater heights with Coach’s Velvet Burnout Dress, an almost-all-sold-out bestseller with an A-line silhouette and velvet dots all over that will bring charm to your NYE getup. Other elements to adore? The dress’ pleated skirt, buttons down the front, and ribbon detail. Because every girl needs a trusty pair of kitten heels for every party, look to the on-sale Kitten Heel Sandal, whose high-shine metallic finish goes hand in hand with the Coach Braided Signature Hinged Bangle you’ll soon find icing out your wrist.
Finally, to honor 2025’s obsession with bag charms, end the year on a high note with the Candy Bag Charm and Floppy With Antlers Bag Charm in Shearling in close proximity. While the former can be treated like a good luck charm to make 2026 that much sweeter, the latter is a love letter to your childhood plushie. What could get better than that?
Styled With: Coach Velvet Burnout Dress ($595); Coach Kitten Heel Sandal ($129.50); Coach Braided Signature Hinged Bangle ($195); Coach Candy Bag Charm ($95); Coach Floppy With Antlers Bag Charm in Shearling ($225)
Price upon publish date of this article: $125
The Moto-Boho Style Maven
Coach Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 28 NYE Outfit
We bet you didn’t know that Coach’s Brooklyn shoulder bag now comes lined by high-pile shearling, just in time for the colder months. It’s roomy enough for housing that bottle of bubbly you’re bringing over to a friend who’s hosting, and the bag’s all-black grain leather body will be a match made in heaven for a New Year’s Eve ‘fit that leans more monochrome.
Eager to go dark when it comes to your color scheme of the evening? Team the bag up with the Coach Paillette Tulle Skirt in Recycled Polyester (we told you sparkles and sensuous fabrics are trending for the holiday!), and don’t forget the Belted Moto Jacket — which will be a saving grace not only when you need to step outside for a last-minute, pre-soirée errand run but also in context of your moto boho look at large. Its biker-coded style will enter into fluent conversation with that of the Soho Sneaker With Stars. This stepper, seen on celebrities from Bella Hadid to Ella Emhoff, has officially gotten the star treatment, not to mention a tiger print that will encourage its wearers to go bold or go home come 2026.
Styled With: Coach Belted Moto Jacket ($995); Coach Sequin Paillette Tulle Skirt in Recycled Polyester ($695); Coach Soho Sneaker With Stars ($195); Coach Braided Signature Hoop Earrings ($145)
Price upon publish date of this article: $450
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Stacia Datskovska is a Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked at ELLE DECOR as an assistant digital editor, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through a design lens. Her bylines over the past five years have appeared in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more. Prior to joining ELLE DECOR, Datskovska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tentpole sales events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskovska regularly reports on holiday style trends and how to shop them.
