This season, two schools of thought exist: By day, wow with demure pieces from midday to midnight, but after dark, flamboyant looks keep the party going well into the wee hours.

From left: Tulle halter blouse with handpainted motif, $1,995, and velvet high-waisted trouser with handpainted motif, $2,995, both at prabalgurung.com. Embroidered bustier dress, price upon request, at Louis Vuitton, Lenox Square; Plumetis tights, price upon request, by Paco Rabanne at modaoperandi.com.

Satin ruffle blouse, $448, at Tory Burch, Phipps Plaza; Resistance leather skirt, $2,400, by Zimmermann at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; sunglasses, $225, at rag-bone.com; Leighton bag, $1,650, at mulberry.com; Isabella chain, $4,400, and Cloud Empress pendant, $2,600, both at reinsteinross.com; Classico Paillette necklace, $2,995, by Ippolita at Bloomingdale’s, Lenox Square; Pure Form cable bracelet, $5,500, and Pure Form smooth bracelet, $5,500, both at David Yurman, Lenox Square.

From left: Fantasy tweed coat, price upon request, by Chanel at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; crepe vest, $1,100, and poplin shirt, $720, both by Alexandre Vauthier at Jeffrey Atlanta, Phipps Plaza; tie, $220, at Gucci, Phipps Plaza; shorts, $2,900, by Loewe at Jeffrey Atlanta, Phipps Plaza; embossed croc boots, $1,365, by Max Mara at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; Drake hat, $355, by Gigi Burris at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; Lock In P. bag, $2,300, at loropiana.com. Leather overcoat, $10,995, at Brunello Cucinelli, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta; Angelina Prince of Wales vest, $495, by Nili Lotan at Sabot, Powers Ferry Square; Katelin shirt, $1,875, at loropiana.com; high-waisted pant, $1,490, and Rugby boot, $1,150, both by Oscar de la Renta, similar styes at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; Kyleigh hat, $345, by Gigi Burris at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; Dioressence15 glasses, $300, at Dior, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta; medium shoulder
bag with Double G, $3,200, at Gucci, Phipps Plaza.

Tailored jacket with draped rose sleeves, $5,990, stone ear cuff, $920, and double layer choker, $1,450, all at alexandermcqueen.com.

From left: Peacoat, $1,995, at Theory, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta; Chantilly lace shirt, $3,500, at Gucci, Phipps Plaza; Sloane trouser, $595, by Joseph at matchesfashion.com; Lila boot, $698, at Tory Burch, Phipps Plaza; glasses, $275, at Fendi, Lenox Square; Aby embossed leather bag, $2,450, by Chloé at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza. Wool cape, $5,490, and camel hair trousers, $965, both by Max Mara at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; turtleneck sweater, $1,550, by Loewe at Jeffrey Atlanta, Phipps Plaza; corduroy platform moccasin, $995, at gianvitorossi.com; Jacob sunglasses, $310, at moscot.com; Aby embossed leather bag, $2,450, by Chloé at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza.

Cashmere cardigan, $1,450, Lavalliere blouse, $890, inverted pleats skirt, $2,700, Maillons Triomphe corset belt, $750, and medium 16 bag, $4,300, all by Celine by Hedi Slimane, similar styles at Saks Fifth Avenue, Phipps Plaza; embossed croc boots, $1,365, by Max Mara at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square.

From left: Aditi top, $1,395, by Altuzarra at net-a-porter.com; classic pants, $620, by N°21 by Alessandro Dell’Acqua at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza; marquis waterfall drop earrings, $395, by Fallon at Saks Fifth Avenue, Phipps Plaza; Palmette clutch, $3,890, at Christian Louboutin, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta. Leopard dinner jacket, $2,990, by Michael Kors Collection at Michael Kors, Lenox Square; knitted top with mesh, $1,300, by N°21 by Alessandro Dell’Acqua at Nordstrom Phipps Plaza; sequin tapered pant, $1,850, at sallylapointe.com.; crystal stripe boots, $3,655, by The Attico at net-a-porter.com.

From left: Mock-neck bodysuit, $340, and Plumetis tights, price upon request, both by Paco Rabanne at modaoperandi.com; crystal midiskirt, $1,895, at christopherkane.com; Talaya sandals, $1,995, at Jimmy Choo, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta; Smoking clutch, $995, by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent, Phipps Plaza. Striped sequin blouse, $1,290, at sallylapointe.com; silk duchesse trousers, $1,990, and velvet platform pumps, $1,490, both at Tom Ford, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta; layered chains necklace, $550, at fallonjewelry.com. Embroidered Jacquard dress, price upon request, by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent, Phipps Plaza; Twenties tights, $53, by Wolford at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza; Julianne sandal, $995, by Michael Kors Collection at Michael Kors, Lenox Square; Zebra clutch, $4,195, by Judith Leiber at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square.

From left: Bell sleeve blouse, $1,190, by Derek Lam at Intermix, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta; Trapunto skirt, $595, and grand buckle belt, $215, both by Frame at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza; embossed croc boots, $1,365, by Max Mara at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; Chroma1 glasses, $550, at Dior, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta; Lock In P. bag, $2,300, at loropiana.com; hammered metal Station necklace, $275,
by Alexis Bittar at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza; necklace, $195, at eye-m-ileanamakri.com; 002 timepiece, $10,480, and alligator strap, $620, both at Tom Ford, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta; Dionysus bracelet, $11,300, at Gucci, Phipps Plaza. Plaid trenchcoat, $798, at Tory Burch, Phipps Plaza; turtleneck sweater, $525, by Max Mara at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; pleated culotte, $795, by Frame at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza; boots, price upon request, similar styles at Akris, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta; aviator eyeglasses, $75, at polaroideyewear.com; Pegaso bag, $1,370, at Etro, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta; oversize chain necklace, $550, at oscardelarenta.com; Bastille necklace, $4,995, and Classico bangles, $1,795 each, all by Ippolita at Bloomingdale’s, Lenox Square; Caviar gold chain necklace, $3,000, by Lagos at Bloomingdale’s, Lenox Square.

From left: Crystal fringe jacket with buckle belt, $4,939, and crystal fringe miniskirt, $2,224, both by The Attico at net-a-porter.com; mock-neck bodysuit, $340, by Paco Rabanne at modaoperandi.com; Bolcheva boot, $3,195, at Christian Louboutin, The Shops Buckhead Atlanta. Stardust evening coat, $1,775, by Galvan at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; sequin dress, $3,500, at verawang.com; Twenties tights, $53, by Wolford at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza; Broche platform sandal, $2,050, by Roger Vivier at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square; crystal earrings, price upon request, at alexanderwang.com. Kamala dress, $2,650, by Altuzarra at Saks Fifth Avenue, Phipps Plaza; Twenties tights, $53, by Wolford at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza; Ellabrita sandal, $1,150, by René Caovilla at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square.