It meant everything to her.

I really like the above dresses from Net-a-porter, and I would love to find cheaper, similar versions of them; the Paul & Joe Sister dress (classic LBD) is the one that requires the most thinking when pairing accessories and shoes with BUT because it's black you can't really go wrong unless the accessories clash or are too much. Nonetheless, I don't think you have to wear a dress on New Year's day if you don't feel comfortable in one, hence the really cool look on the left which you could replace the shoulder bag with a clutch bag. I think the coolest women tend to be the ones who break the coventional mould of a body-con dress and 5 inch heels.