India, Dec. 28 -- Sequins may seem like a Y2K-era sensory overdose with a side of tack, especially when this season's winter wardrobe revamps have all been rather old-money coded. BUT, hear us out.

The sequin aesthetic may have suffered a fall from grace for its attention-seeking nature, particularly when you hold it against the standards of the fashion police's collective conscience of aspirational dressing. That being said, what's a look that doesn't make heads turn when you walk in the room?

Long story short - if you think sequins are a thing of the past, you're just styling it wrong. Now with your New Year's Eve bangers just around the corner, these 3 hacks very well have the potential to crown you the bona fide it-girl of your part...