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Coco Channel introduced the little black dress to the world of women's fashion in 1926. Before 1926 black dresses were associated with mourning. Since then the little black dress has become a staple in every women's wardrobe. A version of the little black dress can be worn to a formal cocktail party or dressed down for a causal dinner with friends.
The little black dress is not a specific style of dress, but an idea of an ideal versatile dress. It is often thought of in terms of sexy simplicity. It revolves around the concept that everyone looks good in black and it is a color for all season. It is a canvas which a women can dress up or down with the right accessories. It is always considered chic to show up in a little black dress.
Today the little black dress is not limited to a strapless cocktail dress worn by model sized young socialite. Little black dresses come in styles and sizes that will compliment women of all ages, shapes, and sizes.
Cost of little black dresses can be from under a hundred dollars and up to several thousand. You can change the appearance of a little black dress season to season by adding a jacket or shortening the hem. Little black dresses are the perfect travel dress because you can add a blazer for a business lunch and then ditch the blazer and add pearls for a romantic dinner all without a wardrobe change.
Season to season the little black dress undergoes changes in hems, straps, and fabrics. One style of little black dress has remained relatively timeless. This style is a knee length sleeveless dress. All accessories change the tone of the little black dress. The most formal black dresses display stunning yet simple jewelry and are worn with bare legs or the sheerest hose. Darker hosiery and the addition of jackets make the black dress appropriate for more causal occasions.
When wearing a little black dress to a more traditional event like a baptism or early evening meet and greet try adding a vintage black hat to make your little black dress stand out from the other little black dresses in the room. You can dress a little black dress up for a wedding or engagement party by adding some discreet black lace gloves. The black dress is a canvass for understatement and overstatement in your fashion life style.
If you plan a weekend getaway buy a little black dress that is in a material that packs well. You can build your weekend wardrobe around the little black dress. Packing a practical pair of little black pants and accessories that match will make you ready for any event that comes your way. A really practical little black dress could be hand washed in woolies in your hotel room and hung to dry overnight.
Finding your perfect little black dress does not need to be daunting. Being a plus sized women I worried about finding a black dress that was sexy and not matronly. I found that it was best to pick a little black dress with an empire waist that was free flowing enough not to look like a maternity dress. It also helped to find the dress that showed a discreet amount of cleavage to keep the look sexy but classy. A small wrap can cover our less than perfect arms will still giving us that sexy sleeveless look
Take your time finding your perfect little black dress. If you find a classic cut that flatters your figure your little black dress will be the most worn dress in your closet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_black_dress : History of the little black dress.
Rick Pate