Stylista: The Little Black Dress (LBD)

When you blog about fashion, you have to tribute the ubiquitous little black dress which was first introduced in 1926 by one of the world’s fashion geniuses, Gabrielle ‘CoCo’ Chanel, the designer of ever-lasting, versatile, simple clothing flattering all shapes and sizes. The LBD transcends time and trends as the essential item in every woman’s wardrobe “it can always be thrown on and feel best dressed,” said Scarlett Johansson.

In 1926, the little black dress, unveiled in American Vogue was sneered by many critics mainly because black, at the time, was only worn when mourning. That all changed when women of all social classes started wearing this elegant yet sexy dress. From your average day women to celebrities and famous political figures, the LBD has survived more than 80 decades.

The LBD in the early 1900s

The LBD in the late 1900s

The versatility of the little black dress makes it available in all materials such as crepe de chine, lace, tulle, leather, to jersey and lycra. It can be worn from day to night, at work or a cocktail party, every woman feels worldly, chic, glamorous, and sexy when she dons a little black dress.

The all-time classic way to wear a little black dress is to channel the Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany’s look with a perfect sleeveless LBD, a pearl necklace, and a headband.

Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's

Or just keep it simple with no jewelry, black tights, and black pumps like these socialites do!

Julia Restion Roitfeld keeping it simple in a LBD

Julia Restion Roitfeld keeping it simple in LBD

Cutout LBDs were one of the last seasons’ hottest and sexiest trends.

Cut out LBDs worn by Halle Berry & Megan Fox

A fall trend found everywhere and looks especially cool in a LBD, strong/accented shoulders, also voted by you as your favorite fall trend.

Strong Shouldered LBDs on Balmain model & Selena Gomez

When used as a cocktail dress, try to find a statement LBD. Depending on the dress, choose your accessories, but if it is a true statement dress, i’d keep them simple or if your as cool as Penelope Cruz you can wear a huge turquoise ring, purple pumps, and a fish net hat! She really rocks it!

Megan Fox & Penelope Cruz in Statement LBDs

As a fun party dress, you can accessorize brightly with sexy red pumps or booties and red lips or you can toughen it up with a leather jacket or buckled booties, depending on your style.

Add some fur to your fun party outfit, a fur vest is the key item to top off your winter wardrobe.

Eugine Niarchos in a statement fur vest with her LBD

At work, wear your LBD with a cardigan, thin belt, and simple pumps to get a more classic look. Example below is not exactly a LBD, but it gives you the idea.