One of the easiest, more effortless looks for a great night out like a New Year’s Eve bash, is the classic little black dress.  The drawback?  If it’s easy for you, it’s easy for every other hot lady in your area who will be out partying!

I love black and white (I even had a black and white wedding, um… circa 2004).  One of my favorite places for fun pieces to wear with my LBDs is White House | Black Market.  They have these great embellished silk opera belts.  I picked up the Silk Mimi Opera Sash Belt for $68.  It looks great with the LBD pictured (which I also got, call me a shopaholic!).  If you don’t have the budget, you can find great rayon sashes that look silky for a fun splash of color.  This is a great project for fashion DIY-ers, too!

Not afraid of mixing black with bright colors?  Try a great pair of colorful tights to make your little black dress stand out!  You can find steals on tights at places like Target and Urban Outfitters.

Go for a statement necklace.  This is one of my favorite trends!  I had a hard time picking a favorite, but I really love the Mykonos bib necklace from Banana Republic (pictured, right).  No budget for statement necklaces?  They were a huge trend this season, so you may be able to re-purpose one, borrow from a friend, or score a great deal on one while shops are having their huge holiday sales.

Fun shoes! I love when I see a woman who has gone with a simple head-to-toe look and punched it up with a gorgeous stand-out pair of shoes.  You can find a lot of statement shoes and shoes in fun colors and prints, but I have my eye on the Gim Me sandal from Luichiny, available in several colors at Endless.com.  Personally, I am all about the purple.  They’re also under $80, which is a pretty good price for a quality stand-out shoe!

Flirty hair accessories are a fun, less expensive way to punch up your party look.  There are lots of pins that you can wear on your dress that are also interchangeable with a bobby pin, like the one from J.Crew pictured right.  This trend is not for everyone, but I like it with a simple chignon or smooth up-do.  Other options include headbands with similar bows and embellishment.  One caution about headbands is to be careful not to go for something that is not age-appropriate.