XML FeedsScheherazade is easy. The little black dress is hard.
Some looks are just timeless. Whether you go to the expense of buying a lavish designer dress or simply choose a high street imitation, you know they are going to look good.
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The little black dress is perhaps the best example of timeless fashion trend.
Since Coco Chanel introduced the little black dress, it has become the epitome of timeless fashion. It is the answer to every "What should I wear to..." question from cocktail parties to casinos to class reunions.
As a concept, the little black dress has even moved on to represent an ideal of a perfectly simple, yet sexy object. Even the high-tech industry recognizes the need to inject a bit of "little black dress" into its design and marketing.
The concept of the little black dress never changes, much unlike the trend-crazed industry.
Through the years, the little black dress has undergone hemline, shoulder, strap and fabric variations and this season is no different.
Some little black dress facts:
- Before Coco Chanel introduced it as a fashion color, black was primarily used for mourning.
- Even a book has been dedicated to it: "Little Black Dress," by Amy H. Eldelman.
Little black dresses tips:
- Always in style: a knee-ish length (right above, at or below) sleeveless sheath.
- Keep legs bare or in very sheer hose for the dressiest looks.
- Feel free to embellish the look with sparkly earrings, bag and cover-up because the simple black dress carries accessories well.
