The little black dress, simply known as LBD or TBD (tiny black dress), is a classic fashion staple that completes every woman's wardrobe. It is an essential item that not only fashionistas should have. This is especially true at times when you feel like you do not have anything to wear. Your little black dress plus some stylish innovation becomes your saving grace.
As a woman's best friend season after season, the LBD should be as simple, yet elegant, as possible. It should not necessarily be trendy; else, it may look outdated the next time you wear it. Clean lines and plain fabric are your best bet. This will render endless possibilities of creating different looks for different occasions.
As a woman's best friend season after season, the LBD should be as simple, yet elegant, as possible. It should not necessarily be trendy; else, it may look outdated the next time you wear it. Clean lines and plain fabric are your best bet. This will render endless possibilities of creating different looks for different occasions.
For instance, wear it with a blazer and you are set for daytime office work. Pair with bold jewelry and you are ready for an evening gala. Mix it with today's accessories and you are in with current fad. Plus, it is so easy to accent it with your favorite colors."You should always own a black dress because no one ever remembers a black dress."
~Eleanor Roosevelt
The Ford Dress by Coco Chanel
The little black dress was a revolutionary 1920s fashion statement attributed to French fashion designer Gabrielle Bonheur Coco Chanel. It was in 1926 when Chanel introduced this brainchild of hers. From the time it was published in Vogue, it remains popular up to now.
American Vogue later called it as Chanel's Ford because like Henry Ford's cars, particularly the Model T, this one-color number was such a crazy hit. It was a kind of luxury, yet so affordable and accessible to any woman.
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Every girl should have a little black dress in her closet. Great post! Anything by Chanel is so classic and feminine.
Love a basic LBD, because it really lets the accessories shine!
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oh i don't have any LBD can you believe it ? it's like a must have item . lol . think i have to get one soon . x)
Well, can you believe that I don't have one either! A big LOL! ...and to think that I am sort of "bragging" about that here and on eXaminer. What a shame!
I do have black separates though. But I WILL have one soon. A definite YES!
lbds are so necessary!
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Like I said before I have too many LBDs, but none that I really really love yet. So I'm still on the search for the perfect one!
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I feel horrible at the moment due to the fact that my wardrobe is sans a little black dress. I truly need to go out there and look for a fabulous one! :)
I have several LBDs...they are quite versatile, but I must say they do quite go along well with the Eleanor Roosevelt quote you've included in this post. But nevermind that! The black dress will always be fabulous and there are many variations on them
- Halie
I actually don't have one, but I think I need one!
Of course I have an LBD (or several)! They'll never go out of style. But lately I've been really into white... so I blogged about the little white dress, too, that's definitely also a favourite, in my opinion :-) Thanks for your comment, how appropriate that it was also one of my Chanel posts! I'm your newest follower!
So many good things to read on your blog, I will have to come back often to catch up and all.
Became a follower of yours, and thank you for the lovely comment on my blog today.
Cheers,
Joanny
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