20 Party Outfits To Inspire Your Going-Out Look This Summer

With the official go-ahead from the powers that be (the CDC) and our laminated vax cards in hand, our long-awaited return to IRL activities is finally here. And since our Friday and Saturday nights for the last year-plus have included watching Netflix and cycling through sweatsuits, it doesn’t take much to guess what 2019 practice we’re most excited to get back to: parties. Long, loud, and sweaty parties, where the dresses are short, patterned, and probably covered in sequins.

But, after leaving our wardrobes out to dry for the majority of 2020, many of us aren’t quite prepared (style-wise) for the party season ahead. Don’t fret, though. Thanks to Instagram’s seemingly endless sources of outfit inspiration, you’ll be back to dressing for a night on the town in no time.

From floss pants and crop tops to sparkly dresses and colorful sandals, find a look for every party mood, ahead.

May the dresses be short and the wedges high!

It's time to start pairing your parachute pants with heels.

It doesn't get much better than this flossy bra-and-skirt set.

If you didn't already know, cowboy boots are the party shoe of the summer.

Going out bras > going out tops.

Turn your favorite quarantine activity (crocheting) into your favorite post-quarantine fashion moment (crochet tops).

Skorts are back — just in time for party season.

The 2021 version of Carrie Bradshaw's gray mini dress.

Check out this 10/10 party 'fit.

This look is sunshine in an outfit.

Swipe for pillow sandals.

More crochet swimwear, please!

This tropical set is an ode to all the vacation looks we didn't wear in 2020.

It's the chainlink belt for us.

From the sheer top to the matching accessories, this look is a winner through and through.

Is it just us, or are you already making plans to copy this look, too?

We're getting serious "Oops!...I Did It Again" vibes from this red leather look.

A good party look doesn't always have to be colorful.

When you can't decide between a mini dress and jeans, so you just wear both.

The more skin showing, the better, if you ask us.

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