Look New Year-ready with just one dress

The holiday rush doesn’t end when friends and family on your Christmas list have been ticked off, all the gifts have been wrapped and torn open and the noche buena spread consumed. Now comes the round-robin of New Year parties and more family reunions where you’re sure to be up on your feet, dancing the last nights of 2011 away.

For the college girl dependent on allowance money or the corporate rookie on a starting salary, dressing up with something new for every occasion — and coming up with a new wardrobe for the new year  is not that easy, especially if half of the Christmas bonus went to finishing up the gift list. Unless your wardrobe is already piled up just like the stocking your folks still insist Santa filled up last Christmas morn, your party girl instincts have to make way for some creative styling.

Start out with the basic, ever-reliable LBD as a base. Glamourize it with an elegant pullover, scrunch it up like a tunic or wear it with a loose pair of pants to come up with ensembles that look like a brand-new set each time.

The Ramp’s new collection, which combines a classic, mostly black and white palette with trendy designs, plus an affordable price range, makes the whole mix-and-match business a lot easier on both your sanity and your budget. And gives more leeway for your 2012 clothing repertoire.

Here are some ideas to take you through New Year’s Eve dinner and beyond.