How to Style a Gold Sequin Top: 10 Outfits, from Dinner to New Year’s Eve

The short answer: pair a gold sequin top with one plain, matte piece. Black tailored trousers are the classic, a satin pencil skirt is the dressier choice, and dark denim makes it casual. Our pick is the new David Koma Sequin Draped Back Long Sleeve Top In Gold, a long sleeve gold sequin top with a draped open back. See the rest at David Koma at Coveti and in designer tops.

A gold sequin top does more work than a sequin dress. It can go to dinner on a Thursday, to the office party, and to New Year's Eve, simply by changing what you wear underneath. The rule is contrast: sequins are loud, so everything else should be quiet in texture and colour.

The three rules

• One shine. Pair sequins with matte wool, satin, leather and denim. Never a second sequin.
• One metal. Gold top, gold jewellery. Silver crystals fight it.
• Balance the volume. A close top wants a wide trouser; a full skirt wants the top tucked in.

10 gold sequin top outfits

1. With black tailored trousers

The David Koma black tailored trousers are wide-leg stretch wool with double pleats. Tuck the top in, add a pointed pump. Dinner, done.

2. With a satin pencil skirt

The Satin Midi Pencil Skirt keeps the line long and close. Add sheer tights for the office party.

3. With black wide-leg trousers covered in stars

Only if the stars are black. The Star Rhinestone Wide Leg Trousers carry black crystal stars, so they read as texture rather than a second shine.

4. With dark denim

Straight dark jeans, a block heel and the top untucked. The most modern way to wear sequins.

5. With a leather mini skirt

The Flounce Hem Mini Leather Skirt in blue leather has a flounce that balances the close top. Midnight on 31 December.

6. With a faux fur jacket

Throw the Faux Fur Cropped Jacket over the shoulders. Brown fur and gold sequin is a 1970s combination that still works.

7. With a black slip skirt

Bias satin to the ankle and the top tucked in. Black tie optional, sorted.

8. With a tailored blazer

Wear a black blazer open over the top so the sequin shows only at the front. Good for the theatre.

9. With green satin pumps

The Satin Slingback Pumps In Green add one strong colour. Keep the rest black.

10. As a matching set

Koma cuts the same gold sequin in the Sequin Draped Back Mini Dress and the Draped Open Back Long Sleeve Sequin Gown. If you love the top, the dress is the natural next step.

Our picks

1. Sequin Draped Back Long Sleeve Top In Gold

Gold sequins, long sleeves, a high front and a draped open back, with a hidden side zip. Made in the United Kingdom.

2. Tailored Trousers In Black

Black stretch wool, wide leg, double pleats. The trouser to wear it with.

3. Satin Midi Pencil Skirt

Black satin to the knee. The skirt to wear it with.

How to care for sequins

Turn the top inside out and fold it in tissue. Never hang sequins for long, since the weight pulls the shoulders. Dry clean only. For every other fabric, see our materials and care guide, and for the dresses, David Koma sequin dresses. For the season, read the Christmas and New Year's Eve edit.

David Koma: key facts

• Designer: David Koma, Georgian born and London based.
• Training: Central Saint Martins MA, graduated 2009, the year the label launched.
• Career: creative director of Mugler, then of Blumarine.
• Made in: mostly the United Kingdom.
• Sizing: UK sizes on dresses, letter sizes on knits. See the size guide.
• This guide: The new David Koma gold sequin top has long sleeves, a draped open back and a hidden side zip.

The Coveti verdict

Our pick is the gold sequin top with black tailored trousers. The trouser outfit is the one you will wear most, because it moves from a work dinner to a party with a change of shoe. Start there, then try the leather mini for New Year's Eve. A sequin top that only comes out once a year is a waste; this one should be out every week of December. Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor, Coveti.

Frequently asked questions

What do you wear with a gold sequin top?

Something matte and plain: black tailored trousers, a satin pencil skirt, dark denim and a leather mini skirt all work.

Can you wear a sequin top in the day?

Yes. Wear it untucked with dark jeans and a flat shoe, and keep the jewellery small.

What jewellery goes with a gold sequin top?

Gold, kept minimal. Small hoops and one ring. Avoid silver, which competes with the gold.

What shoes go with a sequin top and trousers?

A pointed pump in black satin, metallic leather and a bright colour such as green.

Is the David Koma sequin top new?

Yes. The Sequin Draped Back Long Sleeve Top In Gold joined the Coveti edit in October 2026.