Every woman looks great wearing one, and every woman has one in her closet. It is the default party ensemble. The Little Black Dress is a must have for every lady. It was during the 20’s that the legendary fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel first stitched up a sleeveless sheath cut just above the knee. She could have never predicted the immediate and lasting love affair women would have with her simple, chic black dress.
The great thing is that now the LDB is no longer just for formal occasions. They are made in all lengths and styles from elegant to fun and playful. And although they can be worn year round they especially get use during the holiday season through New Years. Whether a woman’s little black dress cost $50 or $2,000 the intention is the same: to look effortlessly classic and appropriately sexy.
For this blog I chose this LBD by Sonia Rykiel for a couple of reasons. One, Sonia Rykiel recently did a capsule collection of intimates for H&M the mass market retailer. And two, one of my pet peeves is short leave or strapless dresses in Winter time. Sonia is world renowned for her exquisite knits and is considered the “Queen of Knitwear.” This is one designer who can make any sweater figure flattering and elegant enough for evening.
*This Sonia Rykiel LBD has a cute little bow on the collar which makes it a bit more playful I think. It is made out of black moss crepe dated from the late 70’s. It is $375 from Shrimpton Couture.
*Shrimpton also showcases many reworked vintage artists, and we just fell in love with these adorable headbands with feathers and vintage fabrics and embellishments. This peacock inspired confection was designed by Ever Fine. It is $150 from Shrimpton Couture.
*Because this look is a bit more on the youthful side I chose a more chunky metallic bag. This bag is from the 1970’s and is made with squares of deep gold faux leather attached with golden rings and grommets. Very shiny. Very yummy! It is $135 from PoshVintage.com.
*These black suede 1960’s pumps are simple at first glance, but they have the gold metal heels that takes your look up a notch and just so happens to match the bag we chose. It is also from PoshVintage.com.
