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10 Places To Prep for New Year's Eve

Here our list of places to get that perfect outfit to ring in 2011.

Finding the perfect thing to wear on New Year's Eve can be challenging and overwhelming. Where do you start? Here is a list of stores in or near Hauppauge that will help you the perfect ensemble. 

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Dress Barn offer woman's apparel, dresses, suits, blouses, and shoes. This is a great place to get hard to find sizes because they carry everything from size 2 to 24.

2. Walmart

This retail superstore located at 1850 Veterans Highway in Islandia. Walmart is the perfect place to find those cheap accessories and apparel. It carry everything from those warm gloves, coats, scarves and more. Everything you need to spend New Year's Eve outdoor waiting for the ball to drop, an alternative to the high-end stores.

3. TJ Maxx

This retailer is located in Islandia Shopping Center, 1820 Veterans Highway, Islandia. TJ Maxx offers designer clothing and handbags (among other accessories) at a discounted rate. It also offer home decor, so if you are in need of adding some decorations to your house for the New Year, this would be a great place to check out.

4. Fashion Bug
Also inside the Islandia Shopping Center on Veterans Highway, Fashion bug offers offers holiday clothing such as cozy sweaters, fashion dresses for going out, shoes, handbags, and even holiday pajamas for New Years Day. Fashion Bug has a women's store, as well as, a plus size line.

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 This is a great place for men to purchase or rent tuxedo's for the holiday events. They offer great prices for both contemporary and traditional tuxedo's. If your going to an extremely formal event and need a tuxedo, this is the place for you.

6. Rainbow Shops
This juniors and womens' clothing shop is located nearby at 14 Wheeler Road in Central Islip. Rainbow Shop has nice original, unique outfits.This store will allow you to find some nice clothes that are a little fancy, but comfortable. They have something for everyone in the family at very reasonable prices. 

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7. Famous Footwear
Famous Footwear has the latest shoes to keep you dancing on New Year's Eve. Its located on 1770 Veteran's Highway, Islandia. Famous Footwear is a wonderful place to find any type of shoe you could possible want, from sneakers to knee-high boots.

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Kohl's is a department store that offers all different types of apparel for men, women and children. Items throughout the store are reasonably priced, at a mid-level price point. They also offer some designer fashion lines.

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Joyce Leslie is a designer of women's clothing. They carry, what they describe as "hot and trendy" juniors clothing. If you are looking for that perfect trendy top, the latest bag, or the hippest clothes for that best dressed list, Joyce Leslie is a wonderful place to shop.

10. Payless Shoesource
Payless has always been a dependable shoe retailer offering comfortable, trendy, cheap shoes. In the past few years, Payless has begun to offer handbags, socks, and accessories. If you need to run in and run out with some shoes and maybe an accessory or two, Payless is a great store to do just that.  It's located at 1794 Veterans Highway in Islandia.

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