Contents
- 1 Meaningful Stones
- 2 Luxurious Luck
- 3 Festive Skirt
- 4 Statement Bag
- 5 Graphic Dragon Sweatshirt
- 6 Simple Gold Choker
- 7 Embroidered Dragon Shirt
- 8 Subtle Embellishments
- 9 Dragon Egg Earrings
- 10 Traditional Money Pouch
- 11 Lace Party Dress
- 12 Lucky Lingerie
- 13 Adorned Headband
- 14 Sweet Gold Brooch
- 15 Cozy Celebration
- 16 Playful Handbag
- 17 Dragon Protection
The Lunar New Year—sometimes called Lunisolar New Year or Chinese New Year, and celebrated across East Asian cultures—is a festive time to honor ancestors and welcome the arrival of spring. 2024 is the year of the Jia Chen Wood Dragon: an extraordinary mythical creature that symbolizes good fortune, courage and confidence, power, risk-taking, and nobility. The holiday, which started on February 10 and has festivities continuing through the 24, is rich with time-honored traditions and rituals that allow for a sublime fresh start. Even after the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, which marks the start of the New Year, there’s much to be excited about—and infusing your fashion and beauty looks with lucky colors, stones, and tokens as well as symbols of the dragon’s powers is sure to help manifest a prosperous and charmed year. Ahead, see 17 fashion pieces to shop this Lunar New Year, so you can start the year of the Wood Dragon in style.
Meaningful Stones
Ming Yu Wang Zhu Necklace $388.00
The 珠 Zhu Necklace, a string of jade and freshwater pearl orbs, is inspired by the pearls that dragons often hold inside their mouths in Chinese art. This piece by designer Ming Yu Wang also pays homage to jade sculptures of flying dragons who deliver good fortune with this stunning necklace.
Luxurious Luck
Loveness Lee Gold-Plated Ruby Drop Earrings $210.00
Dragons are closely associated with rain and water in Chinese culture, rubies are a lucky stone during the year of the dragon, and gold attracts prosperity. These on-trend molten earrings combine each of these elements for an absolutely stunning result.
Festive Skirt
Andrea Iyamah Ime Pleated Organza Mini Skirt $310.00
The Lunar New Year is a time to welcome fresh energy with joy and passion, and this finely pleated skirt checks all the boxes. The floaty layers of wine red organza (the color of the year) are evocative of dragon wings, and this dressy number works for every season. Pair it with your favorite pair of red shoes for the ultimate festive moment.
Statement Bag
Coach Penelope Shoulder Bag $350.00
Red handbags are one of this season’s biggest trends, and welcoming the year of the dragon is the perfect opportunity to invest in one—or break out your favorite. This style is part of Coach’s Lunar New Year collection, but it doesn’t go heavy on the symbolism beyond the lucky color, so it’s easy to wear for any occasion.
Graphic Dragon Sweatshirt
Polo Ralph Lauren Lunar New Year Sweatshirt $241.00
Pay homage to the power of the dragon even when you’re dressed for comfort in this royal blue sweatshirt, which prominently features an embroidered rendering of the creature of the year.
Simple Gold Choker
Yam One on One Choker $42.00
With gold being a lucky color for Lunar New Year, it's a great time to wear all your favorite gold jewelry pieces. Even a simple choker like this one plays into the symbolism of wealth and prosperity, showing that you're hoping for a good year ahead.
Embroidered Dragon Shirt
Jiannan Wu x Tombolo Wood Dragon $228.00
This silk blouse, which honors 2024’s Wood Dragon, is a collaboration between Tombolo and Chinese artist Jiannan Wu. Wear it with dark-wash jeans and flats all year long.
Subtle Embellishments
Bottega Veneta Adam Sandal $1,600.00
These dragon-skin green leather braided sandals include accents of lucky, abundant gold, plus the laces feature renderings of a dragon’s head and tail at the ends. The shoes are understated from afar, but the symbolism is impressive—proving that sometimes it's all in the details.
Dragon Egg Earrings
Sandy Liang Ovum Earrings $198.00
Two shining silver dragon eggs detailed with images of courageous, hatched pink dragons, tied neatly with bows… need we say more? These earrings are an ideal piece if you’re looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year that fits into a coquette aesthetic.
Traditional Money Pouch
Silk Laundry Money Pouch Year of the Dragon $40.00
Honor a major Lunar New Year tradition and welcome abundance forevermore with a printed silk money pouch. After the new moon, use the pouch to carry your credit cards, jewelry, or lucky tokens.
Lace Party Dress
Self-Portrait Red Flower Lace Midi Dress $585.00
This semi-sheer mock neck flared dress will capture attention at events throughout the entire year of the dragon and beyond. Wear it with metallic accessories—heels, a clutch, and a cuff bracelet—for even more good fortune.
Lucky Lingerie
Fleur du Mal Dragon Embroidery Triangle Bra $158.00
Fleur du Mal Dragon Embroidery Cheeky $78.00
Attract good fortune in every way by dressing for Lunar New Year right down to your lingerie. This sheer set has beautifully detailed, colorful, embroidered dragons and twirls of roses that will make you look and feel incredible.
Adorned Headband
Autumn Adeigbo Esmee Headband $75.00
If you need a finishing touch for your festive look, a headband or other fun hair accessory is always a good place to start. This one is in lucky red and the gemstones have ruby vibes, so it feels absolutely appropriate for manifesting a good year to come.
Sweet Gold Brooch
Max Mara Metal Teddy Bear Brooch with Dragon $285.00
Brooches are back, and this piece—a lucky gold teddy bear holding a rhinestone-encrusted dragon—is an adorable reminder to infuse life with a playful energy. After all, prioritizing fun is sure to make the upcoming year that much better, no matter what’s in store.
Cozy Celebration
Uma Wang Dragon-Print Wrap Jacket $2,096.00
Pay a semi-subtle nod to the dragon by pairing this stunning wrap jacket with a sheer turtleneck and jeans. This is a great way to bring Lunar New Year energy into your neutral outfit, making your everyday style that much more festive.
Playful Handbag
Cult Gaia Piper Bag $598.00
This festive, hand-embroidered piece is the handbag equivalent of sparkly Lunar New Year fireworks. Carry it as a clutch or a chain strap shoulder bag, and it’s sure to illuminate your entire year.
Dragon Protection
String Ting Year of the Dragon Wristlet Phone Strap $69.00
We're all constantly on our phones, so why not bring a bit of positive energy into this habit? This hand-beaded phone wristlet will inject screen time with good fortune thanks to its river of beads in lucky colors—jade, gold, and red, plus a silver dragon charm.