In the often repeated words of Karl Lagerfeld, ‘One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress’… it’s a cliché, but because it’s true. Worked with a witchy hat for Halloween; glammed up with a glitzy necklace for the Christmas formal or bundled up with a cosy cardigan for your 9AM, there’s nowhere you can’t wear a good LBD. Equally at home at your office internship or the Big O, there’s no staple easier to style… now all you have to do is find the perfect one! Luckily, that’s where Style Search comes in, with our super selection of the high street’s finest little black dresses.
FASHION FORWARD
This Missguided minidress packs a serious punch of Mad-Men chic with its fun marabou trim. Mod styles like this were massive on the A/W 2014-15 runways (think Gucci, Saint Laurent and Miu Miu with their groovy go-go boots and sweet shift dresses), and feathers are having a bit of a moment too… see this-season Marni with their tide of feather-festooned skirts and knits. Even Victoria Beckham is getting with the programme, recently sporting a similarly fluffy frock from her own collection; this one in white. Well, if it’s good enough for Posh…
Or go just a little bit Game of Thrones, channeling Dolce and Gabbana’s A/W 2014 dark fairytale vibe. Now reduced from £72.00 to £21.00, this A Wear dress is a total steal, and with its ruched silky chiffon, ultra-feminine waist detailing (in intricate gold beading to help you feel like the perfect medieval princess) and open back for just a hint of Sicilian sexiness, it’s undeniably fabulous as well as fashion-forward.
CLASSIC
With its adorable sweetheart neckline, natty nipped-in waist and built-in petticoat for that perfect sticky-out skirt, you couldn’t find a lovelier LBD than this one by Jones & Jones; a foolproof, feminine choice for your next big occasion.
'Jessie' a bit frou-frou for you? Snag all the sleek poise of Audrey in this sumptuous velvet number by Nasty Gal; classy for campus with its high neck but just slinky enough for the next Fashion Soc social with its backless detailing. Don’t miss the beautiful mock diamond and pearl embellishment at the neck- so Breakfast at Tiffany’s and a tantalising touch to set this apart from the LBD crowd.
Or maybe you’re simply hankering to go back to black with a no-frills, wear-anywhere LBD. In that case, look no further than this fab fit-and-flare frock by Topshop. It boasts all the same ultra-flattering features of our Jones & Jones pick; but just toned-down enough for the Trent Building… a truly dexterous dress that will dazzle wherever you go, well worth its £46 price tag.
GLAM
To really push out all the stops, there’s nothing like a bit of bodycon; and this Nasty Gal number will skim, shape and slim in all the right places. What with the same beautiful bandage knit as that Herve Leger frock you wish you could afford, and its cool asymmetric shoulder, it keeps it classy rather than brassy… making it ‘fitting’ for a formal as well as a night out on the tiles!
For a gorgeous hit of unadulterated glamour, go for this sensational sequin shift from Topshop. Sixties styling meets high-octave Gatsby glitz, all twisted up with pretty pleat detailing at the front; a bargainous beauty (or at least an investment buy!) to treasure for years to come.
EDGY
You only need look to the S/S 2015 shows to see that this cute black skater dress from River Island is bang on trend. Leather led the way at Paris Fashion Week; and not in jacket or boot form, as you’d expect. Rather, we saw this most quintessential of biker chick basics crafted into an array of exquisite new colours and cuts (see Nina Ricci’s black leather utility gown, inspired by the legacy of a war-torn Paris). This showstopper is the perfect way to get ahead of the fashion curve, with its girly shape and flattering fit softening what can be an intimidating trend for any leather-dress virgins out there. In 100% genuine leather, it’ll last you through many a Crisis-induced crisis, but what if your loan won’t stretch to the real deal? Try Topshop’s take on the trend; this one with cool cut-out sides.
Splash out on a piece of fashion history with this fabulous football shirt-chic dress from the Alexander Wang x H&M collection. Wang’s main direction for this collaboration was sportswear, given an after-dark makeover, stating, ‘When you’re dancing and running around at night, you sweat. You don’t just sweat when you’re at the gym or playing sports.’ Sounds like any typical night at Stealth to us, and yet this lacey mesh lovely can also be given a speedy stroke of sophistication with strappy sandals and a sleek blow-dry a la Kate Mara, who rocked this at the collection’s launch party in New York. The line hits stores on November 6th… sharpen your elbows ready for this one, it’s a guaranteed sell-out.
Alexander Wang x H&M Black Lace Top, £79.99
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