The little black dress: everyone has one, and if you don’t, go out and get one now! You never know when a funeral/wedding/fancy dinner party/date may happen and you need that little number in your closet ready and waiting.
There are a number of styles to choose from when it comes to the little black dress: wrap, tank, A-line, princess cut…I could go on for a whole paragraph, but you get the point. My suggestion, however, if you are going out to buy a new black dress is to find the most basic one you can. No embellishments, special cuts, strange waistlines, etc. because this will give you the most options. Observe:
Basic
Michelle Williams (source)
For all you know, Michelle Williams woke up 15 minutes before this premier and threw on her dress and shoes and was out the door. This is the kind of look you last minute fashionista’s should go for if you can never make it anywhere on time. Simple,chic, and ridiculously easy, this is the little black dress working its’ hardest.
Edgy
Rachel Bilson (source)
If you love to accessorize then this look is for you…again, find the simplest little black dress you can and then go wild with the accessories. Do you think that Rachel’s giant gold belt would work with a wrap dress? No. If you are going to wear over the top accessories then go with a simple sheath.
Ethereal
Cate Blanchett (source)
This is THE semi-formal look for all of you indie-rock naturalist beauties out there…the master of ethereal beauty herself, Blanchett rocks this flowy number to a “T.” Loose bell sleeves and an interesting neckline make this look interesting and unusual but not weird.
Uptown Chic
Jessica Simpson (source)
What makes Jessica uptown-chic look rock isn’t just the dress, but the whole package! The shiny satin (sans-wrinkles, I might add…bravo) black dress is easy enough to make it go whichever way you want…a funky clutch+up-to-the-minute trendy nude colored shoes paired with a sassy updo make this dress look less dressy and totally hot. Add pearls and a classic clutch with black pumps instead and you are ready for any dressy event.
Whatever your style, make sure it shines through with your “little black dress” to get them most mileage!
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Michelle Williams is one of thee cutest celebs out there (even if she’s been MIA lately). She never fails to look adorable.
GlamChic
My secret to wearing a little black dress is feeling good in it. I am always searching for a black dress to buy, and have a few favorites collecting dust in my closet. Love the Macy’s shop for a cause theme you have today.
Well i have lots of black dresses
but i cant realy think what to wear with them you may think that sound supid but its true sooo i have this friends birthday comeing up and im wearing a black dress and dont have a clue what to do with it i need HELP !! x
i have shirt black dress should i wear a belt low or high on the waist my waist is small and i’m wearing tall black boots with and what color belt should i wear
I wear mine ALL THE TIME. It is a boatneck with a simple waistline and it falls just above the knee. I’ve worn it a million times in every season–to class, to weddings, to funerals, to parties, on dates with boys and just friends, out to coffee…I could go on and on. Its wonderful.
Jessica Simpson looks so cute on this photo…
The nice thing about little black dresses, not everyone can wear them. Even if you walk into a party or special event and someone has on a similar dress, no one notices the similarity. I hate dealing with the duplicate dress dilemma at special events.
I would have to say my favorite of these is the Rachel Bilson dress.
Jessica looks sexy, I wonder how a pair of shoes with the same pattern as her purse would go!