The little black dress
The Little Black Dress, Styled Every Way
One black dress can cover more nights out than anything else in your wardrobe. Here is how to keep it feeling fresh, where it fits, and the styles that do the heavy lifting.
Three ways to wear black
Black is a blank canvas. Here is how to make it yours for any night.
- Classic
Keep it clean
Shop black dresses →A simple black midi with gold accessories never puts a foot wrong. It is the one that works when you have no time to think.
- In print
Let the pattern talk
Shop floral dresses →Black with a bold floral or spot gives you all the ease of a dark dress with a bit more personality. Let the print be the statement.
- With sparkle
Turn it up after dark
Shop sequins →A black sequin dress is the shortcut to looking done for any end-of-year event. Add a heel and you are ready.
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Black dress questions
Is it okay to wear a black dress to a wedding?
Yes, black is widely accepted at weddings now, as long as it is not a strictly daytime or themed do. Keep it elegant rather than sombre and let the accessories bring some life. A black midi in a great cut always reads polished.
Read the wedding guest guideHow do I style a black dress so it doesn't look boring?
Give it one point of interest. That might be a bold lip, gold jewellery, a bright shoe or a clutch with some colour. Texture helps too, so a black dress with a print, some shine or an interesting sleeve carries itself without any extra effort.
Shop black dressesIs a black dress too formal for daytime?
Not at all. A black dress in a light fabric or a soft print reads easy in the day, especially with flats or sandals and minimal jewellery. Save the sleek, structured black for evening and the relaxed shapes for daytime.
Shop casual black stylesCan you wear black in summer?
Absolutely. Choose a breathable fabric and a floaty shape rather than anything heavy, and black stays cool and elegant right through the warm months. A black midi with a sandal is a summer evening sorted.
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