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May 2, 2008

How to Wear The Little Black Dress

“How to Wear The Little Black Dress”

How to wear the little black dress. Styling tips for wearing the little black dress. What accessories go best with the little black dress and how to find the perfect little black dress. Many women often have trouble finding the right accessories to wear with their little black dress. To be honest the best way to choose is by the look you are going for. You can choose classic pieces of silver, or pearls, or you can update a black dress with trendy accessories. Wear bright accessory colors such as red to really make a fashion statement. Or keep it simple by wearing all black accessories.

Different Ways You Can Wear the Little Dress

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How to Find the Perfect Little Black Dress

April 30, 2008

The Sexy Little Black Dress

“Sexy Little Black Dress”

Sexy Little black dress. How to wear a sexy little black dress. Where to find the best little black dress. Every woman’s wardrobe should include a little black dress. The black dress is a classic that never goes out of style. It can be worn to nearly every occasion and the dress can take a woman from the office to a special event with a few added details. These dresses are a must. However, I have found that finding the perfect little black dress is very difficult in spite of its popularity.

The perfect little black dress is quite understated. The dress should be relatively plain. This is what makes the dress valuable as a long term staple in a woman’s wardrobe. The dress should never be trendy it can however be sexy. You can always add accessories to update the dress. My favorite way to make your little black dress sexy is by using red accessories. It should never be dated in any way, shape or form. However, the dress should blend seamlessly into the trends of any decade.

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The idea behind the little black dress is that it is a backdrop. People do not focus specifically on the dress. The ideal black evening dress serves as a foundation for the woman’s overall style. The beauty of the dress is its simplicity. People are more likely to notice those delicate pearl earrings or the subtle sparkle of a diamond necklace if the lady’s outfit is not competing with the dainty accessories. No one wants to spend hundreds of dollars on jewelry and accessories that go unnoticed.

The classic black dresses do come in a number of basic styles. Women who want an article that transitions from one season to the next may choose a dress that has a drop neckline and no sleeves. This style can be worn comfortably in the summer and a simple wrap or blazer can help transition the dress into the winter. More daring women select a dress with spaghetti straps. These sexy black dresses are ideal for the woman who keeps her arms in shape, but it can also serve as a garment that sets off the perfect jacket.

The little black dress that seems to be the most elusive is the one with sleeves. It is not common to come across a plain, black dress that has sleeves. This hard-to-find dress is an object of desire for many women who want the perfect little black dress that has all of the features of the sleeveless dress but provides ample coverage. The three-quarter sleeved and long sleeved dresses cannot always transition from one season to the next, but they are still very appealing to many women.

It is easy to find dresses with trendy details and splashes of color. Many designers put in a lot of effort to create unique, flashy styles that can turn the fashion industry on its ear, but nothing can replace the timeless little black dress. Even the phrase conjures images of sexy dressiness while maintaining a classic, elegance that can only be found through simplicity.

Style Your Little Black Dress and Make it Look Sexy

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August 13, 2007

MINI DRESSES

“MINI DRESSES”

In the world of fashion, styles come and go and then come back again. It may take decades, but you’ll see them again. In fashion, designers do, after all, want to offer something new each year to tempt their customers to buy this new fashion. As cuts and styles vary from year to year, hemlines tend to stay more stable, remaining de rigeur for a number of years. Hemline trends tend to follow patterns describing what’s going on on in the world. This is just what happened with the mini dress and skirt revolution of the early 1960’s.

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Economies were prospering, we were not yet at war in Vietnam and people were feeling pretty good about life. A young designer named Mary Quant, selling her fashions out of a small shop in the hip Chelsea district of London, put the mini dress and mini skirt on the international fashion map.

It’s generally agreed that the mini dress and skirt began with Mary Quant’s drawings of the short concept in the late 50’s, and were first a fashion must as “street clothes” for the Chelsea hip crowd.

Whether it was an accident or by design, the mini was an instant hit, quickly spreading from London to all over the world.

There are a few other designers, including Andre Courreges, the haute couture French designer, who launched the mini dress and skirt look into the arena of public and international respectability. He associated his white thigh-high “Courreges boot” with his mini dress look thus gaining distinction in his particular take of the Mod statement.

When Diana Riggs showed up in mini dresses on the 1965 hit “The Avengers”, this popularized the mini dress even more, making the Mod fashion style an institution.

Supermodel Jean Shrimpton made headlines when she attended an Australian event wearing a short white mini dress. That and the fact that hat and gloves were not part of her ensemble nearly created a scandal in 1965 Australia.

The rule of thumb defines a mini dress or skirt as one whose hemline is at least seven inches above the knee. This being the case, it was not possible to wear the regular stockings and garters with the mini. Therefore, tights and pantyhose, often in exotic colors, patterns and embellishments became all the rage.

Popularity of the mini didn’t start to fade until the mid 1970’s, when the mid-calf and maxi lengths came (back) into style.

Now here we are in 2007, and the mini dress is once again being flaunted on the runways as a new hot fashion trend. If you’re young and have got the legs for it, these are good looking clothes!

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THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS

“The Little Black Dress”

When women think of classic fashions, the little black dress, also known as the LBD, is sure to come to mind. Every woman has at least one. Some have many. The little black dress is a wardrobe staple, one of the most versatile pieces of clothing you can own. Spanning the entire breadth of fashion and all seasons and occasions, it’s one piece of clothing no woman should be without. The LBD has stood firm in the fashion industry for the best part of a century.

We have Coco Chanel, of the House of Chanel, to thank for this revolutionary classic. Coming out of the Victorian days of long, layered, voluminous, fussy and uncomfortable fashions, Coco Chanel’s little black dress was a fresh breath of comfort and chic in a single universally appealing garment. Chanel’s creation became an instant and amazing success in the fashion world.

The LBD has adapted throughout the decades to changing hemlines, fabrics, cuts and accessories, not just surviving but reigning on the very short list of women’s must-have clothing. Hollywood luminaries, including Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn immortalized the little black dress.

Your little black dress is a chameleon of fashion, at home and up-to-date in just about any setting, given the right accessories.

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o For office wear or a business lunch, low-heeled pumps, an Italian silk scarf and a gold bracelet render an elegant and unfussy appearance. Tres chic!

o A date at the ballet calls for some sparkle – gold or silver jewelry, belts, scarves, hair or shoe ornaments, a beaded or sequined shawl lends a sophisticated feel to the ensemble. Key to a show-stopping look is less is more. A single spectacular pendant diamond necklace and matching earrings will do the trick.

o Clubbing? Here’s an open frontier for the little black dress. Dig out those red stilettos and the jewel-toned belt. Maybe a red lamé bolero as a wrap will finish the look.

o What about shopping? If you’re shopping for jewelry, jackets, coats, shoes or hats, the LBD is the perfect backdrop. It goes with everything,and lets you see the possibilities of whatever fashion partner you have in mind. The fabulous magenta velvet hat just won’t show so well with your pleated plaid skirt. The little black dress offers the latitude of vision you need to see the virtues of that Renaissance-style necklace, or faux-fur jacket that would simply not be apparent with a turquoise linen pantsuit.

The LBD is also great for homecoming dresses, prom if worn with the right accessories, it can make the perfect cocktail and evening dress.
The little black dress flatters every body type, shape and size. Black is slimming and trims many a fault away. The longevity of this fashion item is well deserved and earned. Millions of women have relied on this simple but revolutionary creation of Coco Chanel for almost a century. So, if you don’t have one, get one. Long sleeved, short sleeved or sleeveless, the little black dress is history and the future in one sublime piece of women’s fashion.

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