Style Tip of the Day #5: LBD: Not Only Must-Have Myth
Of course, everyone knows that, according to numerous magazines, every girl must have a little black dress. And yet, here we are, with jeans, t-shirts, and a party dress, not even having a desire to base our outfits off of a small black garment. But with experience, i have found that an LBD is actually a great item to have. At first, i was planning on sewing and creating something with this little black dress i bought, but as it hung in my closet, i decided to wear it. Honestly, apart from belts, the LBD became my best friend this winter.
A basic little black dress should be tight. Make sure that it is well fitted, for an ill fitting dress will distort the lines and smoothness of the overall look. It should be, as if this dress is part of you. A little black dress should also, in fact, be little. It should end at you’re mid thigh, yet can vary an inch or two depending on your leg length and preference. A little black dress should also have short to elbow length sleeves, depending on the fabric. If it is jersey, the sleeves can be up to elbow length, yet LBD’s out of hardier, more textured, fabric, it should be short. Try to avoid sleeveless dresses with high and tight necklines. If you do get a sleeveless dress, make sure it fits will and has a wide and relatively low neckline.
An LBD is fashion canvas. Pair it with scarfs, accessories, jackets, belts, tights… it can be one style one day, and another style the next. Trust me, all you need is an LBD and you are style set!
