The age of 18 is a watershed moment for everyone, regardless of gender and sex, and it deserves to be celebrated by wearing one of the best outfits you can.
Your 18th birthday is more than just a day to remember the 18 thrilling years that shaped you into the lovely woman you are today, it also grants you the lawful authorization to do anything you want without asking people or doing things that a day before were illegal for you to do (just sayin’).
However, with all the enthusiasm you might be overwhelmed with things to prepare and organize for your party, with an outfit idea being left for the last moment.
Or you might have it as one of your priorities and now feel overwhelmed by the endless styling possibilities. Well, don’t worry because we are here to help you out with that.
All of them are perfect, so no matter which one you choose, rest assured that you will be the star of the day and the party!
What Can I Wear On My 18th Birthday?
Your birthday is the ideal opportunity to be anything and everything you desire to be. Go over the top, add colors and sparkle, and do and wear whatever makes you happy!
You are the star of the show at this party, and nobody should dare to take the attention away from you. And because everyone’s eyes will be on you, you must look your best!
Here are some ideas for making yourself stand out:
Go big on the makeup: choose vibrant, bold colors for your lips, sparkly lip gloss, purple or strawberry red lipstick, or even a silver one!
Be edgy: choose jewelry and accessory pieces like tiaras, sequin shoulder bags, metal embellished headbands, and embellished scarves.
Glitters and sparkles: Glam it up but make it flamboyant with glitter, sparkles, and spangly dresses.
Go high: Prefer eye-catching, sleek heels like stilettos, decorative heels, platforms, or very high ones.
Yes, your 18th birthday is a special one but it’s still just a number for some people so if you don’t feel like this is the occasion to go OTT, then feel free to keep it simple.
You can choose other dress colors too like lilac or turquoise and match them with some silver-heeled shoes with diamante bow details.
If it’s wintertime, you can go for a fluffy knitted corseted dress with a flippy skirt and find a matching pouch or purse to go with it. Pearl earrings and a necklace are a must!
If you want a more masculine or confident look, a three-piece pantsuit with wide-leg pants with a high rise, a crop-bustier top, and a lined blazer is a chic option for a classy champagne party.
Super tight and sexy, girly outfits are great for themed birthday parties where you want to be the cutest and, at the same time, sexiest girl (see also ‘9 Of The Best 21st Birthday Outfits To Try Today‘).
Pink and girly might feel like they’re the same thing, but they are not.
While a girly outfit might be similar to that of Jennifer Garner’s in 13 Going 30 when she was a 30-year-old woman with a teenage girl’s soul, a jumpsuit like this one is far from girly, and we are pretty sure that everyone will call you the Carrie Bradshaw of the party!
Anything that makes a simple fabric look like a piece of art or wallpaper is something you should wear to your birthday party if you are all about patterns.
Do you remember those shimmer pants you saw at the shop display thinking “those would be the talk of Coachella?”
Well, consider buying them if you want to be the talk of your 18th birthday party!
If you want to wear a skirt, go for a metallic low-rise maxi skirt in silver color and match it with a black crop top and some platform sandals in textured black metallic.
If you are a winter baby, dare to wear knee boots in metallic blue with a blue dress and a silver headband. Talk about futuristic style!
Rock ‘n’ roll stars or those rock ‘n’ roll appearances of Miley Cyrus can be the inspiration for the perfect rock ‘n’ roll outfit you will wear for your birthday party.
A total-red leather outfit with matching leather ankle boots or some zebra trousers in black and white with a Nirvana t-shirt, some big earrings, and some chunky high-heeled or lace-up flat shoes are more than enough to make you the (rock) star of the day!
If you want to wear one thing only and that not being a dress, then overalls are your next best option. Think of cargo-style leather boilersuits or a Denim one or try bringing the 70s to the party with some flares!
Classy, sassy, and oozing confidence and style, maxi dresses are ideal for formal parties where you want to impress all the boys but also show them that you’re a woman now!
All of the outfits we have already suggested bring their own sexiness to the table, but if sexy is what you are going for and it is the priority of your outfit, then we have some special ideas for that.
Finally, don’t forget about the tights and stockings that can turn the simplest of skirts or dresses into a sexy outfit!
The Bottom Line
These 15 outfits are some great ideas you can either copy as a whole or draw inspiration from to bring your own style and aesthetic into them.
Regardless of how you want to dress – sexy, girly, cool, in pink, black, or white – remember that what matters the most is to feel at your best and bring your own personality to the party!
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