To me, a black dress hanging in your closet, isn't the job description of a little black dress! It's fun, flirty, formal, functional, in a word, versatile! So, I've been on the search for just that, a versatile little black dress. That search has proved to be easier said than done though. Every dress I've come across has either been super formal, super "friendly" or too casual to be anything else. In my opinion, the perfect little black dress is one that can be worn to a party, a night out, a cook out, to work, to church, or a day around town, any time of the year.
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| Too Friendly |
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| Too Formal |
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| Perfect! |
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| Too Casual |
Don't get me wrong, the other dresses are just fine for their occasion, but for me the perfect dress would suffice for any occasion. Finally, after months of searching, I found my perfect little black dress on modcloth.com! When choosing a versatile dress, you have to consider everything from cut, to silhouette, to the fabric of the dress and the textures on it. You need a material that isn't too formal like satin or too casual like cotton. A blend of rayon and spandex make for the perfect versatile fabric. It's like cotton but not quite, you can dress it up or dress it down and it hangs beautifully. The only down side is that it can wrinkle easily, but those wrinkles fall out in no time.
Ways you can style the perfect LBD:
Winter: Pair it with deep colors like blues, browns, or silver. Add your favorite cardigan, leggings/statement tights, boots or flats, and a casual belt at the waist.
Spring: Pair it with pastel or vibrant colors and florals. Add flats or sandals and a belt that fits your formal or fun occasion. And maybe a fitted, cropped button-up sweater, if it's still a bit chilly out.
Summer: Pair it with bright colors and fun patterns. Add sandals or wedges and accessorize according to your occasion with belts, necklaces, and/or bracelets.
Fall: Pair it with jewel tone colors or animal print. Add a burgundy or leopard cardigan, some patent or pattern flats, and a patent, metallic, or woven belt and leggings if desired.
You can add nude, black, red or any color heels and accessorize any time of the year if you have a formal event to attend, or just add flip-flops if you're going to a cook out. You can wear the perfect little black dress to work with a cardi and flats, then transform it into a sexy classy look for a night out. And yes, if done right, you can wear brown with black!
Happy searching & good luck finding your perfect little black dress!
xoxo, L♥
