Partly designed with a sheer fabric, Versace’s LBD features a soft silhouette with a daring edge that gives off a subtle sense of sensuality. Photo: Versace
Just like the white shirt, no fashion lover can ever get enough of the “little black dress” (LBD). It represents style and elegance, and can be worn on many occasions.
And, it has become quite the uniform for those times when you are at your wit’s end trying to figure out what to wear but want to look super chic.
To put it simply, it makes choosing an outfit so much easier.
After all, it was the late great Gabrielle Chanel who sparked the style in 1926.
Her design, a black silk crepe de chine sheath with long, close-fitting sleeves and a knee-high hemline was simple yet sophisticated, prompting Vogue magazine to declare that it would become a wardrobe staple for all women of taste.
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Which explains why, every designer you’ve heard of has created the LBD, and countless others you’ve never heard of have as well.
The beauty of the LBD lies in its adaptability. Think of it as a canvas that can easily be accessorised, which makes it an indispensable closet chameleon.
Pair it with the right bling, and it’s ready for a grand affair. Throw on a blazer, and it becomes office-appropriate.
It can even have that cool, quirky edge, as seen on Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 2024 runway where a black brocade LBD is worn over a blue-and-white checked cotton shirt.
Equally edgy is luxury Australian fashion brand Dion Lee’s “safety slider gathered dress”. Not your average LBD, it has pointed collars and a slanted neckline.
A glossy material with a round, low neckline, infuses this LBD with a style that is sleek and sophisticated. Photo: Bally
This black brocade LBD takes on a unique twist when layered over a casual blue-and-white checked cotton shirt. Photo: Miu Miu
The main part of the garment is gathered along wide elastic fixed with a two-tone safety slider buckle, with turnback cuffs featuring detachable logo-engraved bolt screw cufflinks and an invisible zip at the side seam.
The LBD at Saint Laurent is sleek and modern. In a simple design, it even comes with a matching headpiece that looks like a flying helmet worn by early aviators.
Perhaps a fresh interpretation of timeless pilot fashion? Whichever the idea may be, this look is, as the cool kids would put it, absolutely fly!
A design that has a hint of mystery and a touch of sensuality comes from Versace.
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Playing with diaphanous material, the Italian label’s LBD features a soft silhouette with a bold edge. It comes with matching black leather gloves, giving a style that is sharp and elegant.
Swiss brand Bally’s LBD is in a glossy material with a round, low neckline, lending a style that is effortlessly sleek and sophisticated.
The LBD that we’re in love with is the one from Celine. Short and simple, with a pretty bow detail at the neckline, it has a retro vibe – something that Audrey Hepburn would wear to Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
How’s that for an exceptionally stylish throwback?
