It is that time of year when we all starting to plan all of the holidays events that we are going to host or attend, right? So, after all of the planning and stuff what are you going to be wearing? Well a simple or fun little black dress (LBD) is always the perfect choice. Why, because it is a classic color and style that will be a timely piece to invest in your wardrobe and .

So, where did the little black dress derive from? Well, of course from one of my favorite fashion designer, Coco Chanel. Here is some history on the LBD.
A little black dress is an evening or cocktail dress, cut simply and often with a short skirt, originally made popular in the 1920s by the fashion designer Coco Chanel. Intended by Chanel to be long-lasting, versatile, affordable, accessible to the widest market possible and in a neutral color. Its continued ubiquity is such that many refer to it by its abbreviation, LBD.
The “little black dress” is considered essential to a complete wardrobe by many women and fashion observers, who believe it a “rule of fashion” that every woman should own a simple, elegant black dress that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion: for example, worn with a jacket and pumps for daytime business wear or with more ornate jewelry and accessories for evening. Because it is meant to be a staple of the wardrobe for a number of years, the style of the little black dress ideally should be as simple as possible: a short black dress that is too clearly part of a trend would not qualify because it would soon appear dated.
-Wikipedia
For example this simple black Theory Ardi Dress with Belt for $315 at pinkmascara. This dress


can be worn during the day time by simply adding a chic jacket like the following options below:




Antonio Melani “Georgie” Jacket for $189, Antonio Melani “Avanna” Jacket for $209, and Antonio Melani “Rose” Jacket for $189 from Dillard’s
. All of these jacket options are perfect for that professional look during the day and when you are ready to reeve it up for the evening you can add these options to glam it up:



Swarovski “Intervalle” Wide Bangle Bracelet for $220, Swarovski “Fantasy” Earrings for $60, and Swarovski “Helios” Desert Glow Ring for $140. All from Dillard’s
. Keep in mind the jewelry pieces does not have to be matching, that is boring. Mix it up!
And, for the finishing touch add on some killer stilettos and powerful clutch like these:




Christian Louboutin Square-Toe Slingbacks from for $695 and Anya HindmarchBroken Mirror Clutch for $390 both for saks.com. Or, for the price savvy try these graham heel in black for $79.95 at Steve Madden: Shop Now. www.SteveMadden.com. and a MICHAEL Michael Kors “Newbury” Woven Clutch for $186 (on sale) at Dillard’s
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