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Yes, wear itNew Year's Eve is dinner at eight, a party at ten, the countdown, and a taxi at one or two. That is five or six hours in one garment, most of it standing, some of it at a table, all of it with a drink in hand. A bodysuit that is fine for a two-hour dinner can be a different story at one in the morning, so the first requirement is comfort over a long night, not maximum compression.
The NULAYER bodysuit is medium-firm: it smooths the midsection and the waist and stays comfortable to sit and eat in, which is what a long night with a meal in the middle needs. The panels are breathable mesh, and a crowded countdown room gets warm. If anything pinches by midnight, it is the size, not the night.
The dress is usually the heaviest of the year. Sequins sit on a base cloth with a lining, and metallic fabrics are lined too, so both hide small edges well. What they do not hide is a line across the seat or a band at the waist when the dress clings, and most New Year's dresses cling. The thong cut has no edge across the seat, and the bonded edges lie flat where a stitched waistband would show.
Necklines run low on this night: a plunge, a deep V, a wrap front. The bodysuit's deep V sits under low-cut dresses; set the straps so its point is lower than the dress's, and check from the side, because a plunge shows more in profile. The built-in bra has no compression on the bust, so wear your own bra underneath if the dress wants more shape, its straps inside the bodysuit's.
There is a bathroom queue at every New Year's party, and the dress is tight. The bodysuit's hook-and-eye crotch closure means you lift the dress, unhook, go, and hook it back; the dress stays on and zipped, and the bodysuit stays on too. That is the whole reason to choose this bodysuit for this particular night.
Black is the shade for nearly every New Year's dress, because the dresses themselves are black, silver, gold or deep blue over dark linings. Beige is for a champagne or white dress, and our Beige is a light beige, so look at it in daylight before trusting it under something pale. Afterwards, machine wash cold and hang dry, and it is ready for the next party.
Which size: Size by bust and waist from the chart. A night that runs from dinner to two in the morning is the case for the larger band if you are between sizes.
| Band | US | Bust (in) | Waist (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XXS–XS | 0–2 | 30–33.5 | 23–26 |
| S–M | 4–10 | 34–38.5 | 26.5–31 |
| L–XL | 12–14 | 39–41 | 31.5–34.5 |
| 2XL–3XL | 16–20 | 41.5–48 | 35–41.5 |
True to size for most wearers.
Between sizes: the smaller band for maximum smoothing, the larger for all-evening comfort.
Yes. The dress is the hard part, not the bodysuit: lift it, unhook the hook-and-eye crotch closure, go, hook it back. The zip stays done up and the bodysuit stays on.
Black, if the dress is lined or dark underneath, which almost all metallic dresses are. Beige only under a pale champagne fabric with a light lining, and check it in daylight.
It is medium-firm, built to be comfortable to sit and eat in, with breathable mesh panels. If it pinches late in the night, the size is one band too small, not the hour.
Written by the NULAYER team and checked against the garment's tech pack. Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Facts on this page: 78% nylon, 22% spandex; machine wash cold, hang dry; designed and made in our own factory in zhejiang, china.