New Year’s greetings! Celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Hailie Bieber, and Selena Gomez were celebrating the start of 2023 in luxe locations ranging from Aspen to Cabo — and dressed to the nines for the occasion, of course — while you were struggling to stay awake to watch the ball drop or drinking at your local dive bar.
Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton, and Cardi B were among the celebrities who took the stage in the final moments of 2022, dazzling crowds in glitzy minis and plunging gowns.
Below, see the best celeb outfits from the countdown to midnight.
Jennifer Lopez
The “Marry Me” actress sipped champagne while dressed in a plunging color-blocked Gucci gown with a festive red-and-green crystal brooch.
Selena Gomez and Nicola Peltz
During a vacation in Los Cabos, Mexico, with Peltz’s husband, Brooklyn Beckham, the fast friends — who recently debuted matching “angel” tattoos — coordinated their outfits for the New Year’s countdown, sparkling in silver sequined Valentino minidresses and clear platform heels.
Hailey Bieber
Bieber, like Lipa, went for the “whale tail” look on New Year’s Eve, wearing a Mugler LBD ($1,370) with cutouts that resembled an exposed G-string.
Kendall Jenner
The supermodel matched her sister’s all-black bodysuit ensemble.
Miley Cyrus
The pop star’s “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party” special was predictably fashion-forward, with Cyrus wearing Versace, Bob Mackie, Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, and other designers. She and co-host Dolly Parton even wore matching leopard-print outfits.
Reese Witherspoon
“This New Year’s Eve, it’s all about high fashion with comfy footwear,” the “Big Little Lies” star captioned this photo.
Dua Lipa
To usher in 2023, the “One Kiss” singer went full Y2K, donning a crystal mesh Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown with a back so low that Lipa’s white thong peeked out.
Paris Hilton
During her performance of “Stars Are Blind” on Cyrus’ special, the heiress paid homage to her iconic 21st birthday gown, dazzling in an updated version of the slinky chainmail style by Laurel DeWitt.
Ciara
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In this sculptural silver Rey Ortiz number, all eyes were on the “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” co-host.
Kylie Jenner
The makeup mogul rang in the new year in sexy style, wearing a sheer open-knit Alaa catsuit ($3,180).
Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade and Kaavia Union Wade
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The ever-photogenic family posed for a shoot by the sea while on vacation in Hawaii, with the “Bring It On” actress shining in a black sequined Nervi gown, the athlete in a black knit set, and their 4-year-old daughter looking like a star in her Petite Hailey gown.
Emily Ratajkowski
Taking a page from Hilton’s style playbook, the model wore a cheeky, crystal-studded Clio Peppiatt chainmail dress ($1,537) to the beach.
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa and her sister Stella both wore prints to the party, with Vanessa wearing a low-cut Jaded London gown ($94, originally $117) with a beaded embellishment in front.
Cardi B
On New Year’s Eve, the “WAP” rapper performed alongside husband Offset in Miami, dressed in a red-hot halter gown with sparkling accents by Valdrin Sahiti.
Eva Longoria
In this sheer, sparkling halter dress with a hip-high slit, the “Desperate Housewives” star looked anything but desperate.
Saweetie
The “Best Friend” singer wore a dangerously low-cut black gown and bedazzled ankle-wrap heels.
Lili Reinhart
The “Riverdale” star wore a tie-front cutout Misha midi dress ($133), a Miu Miu crystal necklace ($1,150), and studded Valentino sunglasses.
Shay Mitchell
“I loved this dress so much that I wore it into the morning,” the “Something from Tiffany’s” star wrote of her silver sequined Retrofête mini ($595).
