Both nights of Rosh Hashanah require the Berakha (blessing) of Sheheheyanu. In most communities, when the lady of the house lights the candles for the Holiday (Yom Tob), she also recites the Berakha of Sheheyanu.
On the second night, it is customary to wear new clothes. If so, when the wife lights the candles, when she comes to the Berakha of Sheheheyanu, she should have in mind that it also covers her new clothes. Then right after lighting she should put on the new article of clothing that she prepared. If there is a new fruit, she can have the fruit in mind when she says the Berakha. This is so, even though it will not be eaten then. The reason being that a new fruit or garment is not required, but is a "Miswah MinHammubhar (the preferred way) according to many opinions. However, there are those who are of the opinion that they are not required at all.
As in the case of the Qiddush, therefore, if she does not have any new clothes that require Sheheheyanu, or a new fruit, she still says Sheheheyanu at the time of lighting.
(See Ben Ish hai, 1st yr, Parashath Nisabim, Oth 8. Kaf Hahayim, 600, Oth 6 and 7. MM Hilkhoth Hagim, ch. 35, Oth 35)
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