# Glamorous Gilded Gowns Ring in the New Year in the Halston Heritage Shirred Shoulder Short Dress By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-12-31 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halston-heritage-shirred-shoulder-short-dress References: [notcouture.notcot.org](http://notcouture.notcot.org/post/7685/) & [revolveclothing](http://www.revolveclothing.com/DisplayProduct.jsp?product=HALS-WD11&c=Halston) [New Year's Eve festivities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooftop-at-exchange-place) are just around the corner and if you're looking for some last minute ideas of what to wear, take a look at the Halston Heritage Shirred Shoulder Short Dress. While most individuals traditionally go black on New Year's Eve, this [ultra-glamorous gold color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statement-bags) is bound to make you stand out amongst the crowd like a star. Inspired by the Roy Halston Frowick dress worn by Bianca Jagger, Liz Taylor and Anjelica Huston, the Halston Heritage Short Dress will give you nothing but star quality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gilded Evening Wear:** Opportunity to create innovative, luxurious and attention-grabbing designs for evening wear with a gilded or metallic aesthetic. - **Celebrity-inspired Fashion:** Potential to capitalize on the popularity of celebrity-inspired fashion, recreating iconic looks from the past and offering modern interpretations. - **Non-traditional New Year's Eve Outfits:** Chance to provide alternative options to the traditional black attire on New Year's Eve, offering unique and standout choices for individuals to celebrate in style. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation potential for fashion designers to create bold and glamorous gilded gowns and celebrity-inspired outfits. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to offer non-traditional New Year's Eve outfits and capitalize on the demand for unique and standout fashion choices during the festive season. - **Fashion Styling:** Potential for fashion stylists to experiment with gilded evening wear and recreate iconic looks, providing clients with fashionable and attention-grabbing options for special occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant New Year-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-wang-2024.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Embellished Holiday Party Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-party-edit.md) - [Opulent Holiday Apparel Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brunette-the-label-3.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Autumn Occasion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses.md) - [Glamorous Party-Ready Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statement-bags.md) - [Extravagant New Year's Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w-toronto-new-years.md) - [Inclusive Prom Dress Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prom-collection.md)