The Little Black Dress Takes The Lead.

The Little Black Dress Takes The Lead.
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The Little Black Dress Gets IKRUSH Spotlight.

We know that every girl wants, needs and covets the perfect little black dress. We also know that dresses can be pretty hard to choose for women. From prom dresses to bridesmaid dresses to cocktail dresses we have all done the easy thing at least once and pulled out our good old faithful little black dress. We applaud this move and think that every women needs to have at least one in her wardrobe. That’s why at IKRUSH we have brought all our little black dresses together in one category to create an easy one stop shop for the LBD… Little Black Dress

 

A Little Lesson On The Little Black Dress.

Right, we need to get the story straight before we get into all the modern stuff. The little black dress is nothing new. In fact, it’s origins date aaaaaalll the way back to the 1920’s! Yep that’s right, all those fashionable flapper girls knew what it was and exactly how to wear it! Before this period, black wasn’t really for fashion. At All. It was saved for pretty much just times of mourning. Tad depressing, we know. Who do we have to thank for bringing the black into the light? Well one big thank you certainly has to go to Coco Chanel! Little Black Dress   After placing an advert in Vogue for her latest simple style- the LBD- wearing black out with the mourning period suddenly became acceptable. Hooray! Vogue credited it "a sort of uniform for all women of taste" and we certainly agree. One of our favourite examples from a past of endless little black dress style is, of course, Audrey Hepburn. Who doesn’t want to look that glamorous whilst eating and drinking coffee out of a paper cup. Although we probably won’t be rushing out to pick up the long gloves, an LBD might be reaching the top of the shopping list this party season.   Little Black Dress   The fashion house of Chanel is still turning out amazing little black dresses from season to season. They are also still appearing in the glossy high fashion pages of Vogue. Just look at how timeless Olivia Palermo looks here.  

   

Do You Really Need A Little Black Dress?

You might have been put off by all of this chat about timeless, chic and classy little black dresses. It may sound boring, but we think that there is a style out there for everyone, even the most adventurous of you! Whether your quite timid with your fashion choices and want to see some dresses that give of a chic vibe for easy styling at weddings or if you would rather have club ready LBD’s that could also pass as a formal dresses when the time is right, there will be one for you.  

Spotting The Celebrity Little Black Dress.

The little black dress has been making an appearance not just in the history books but on the red carpet too! We loved seeing Emma Watson in a classic cut little black dress. This super flattering style worked well with simple sleeked back hair and a slick of red lips.  

This was actually taken at the premier of The Bling Ring. Did everyone go see it? It was like high school meets the fashion world on some sort of mad narcotic AND IT WAS TRUE… well most of it we think.  If you havn’t already seen it check out the trailor. One word- hilarious.      Anyway… back to our celebrity spotting! Going for the simplest of little black dresses, Sandra Bullock was looking ever the gorgeous star at the Hollywood Awards recently. We loved how she teamed relaxed hair and make-up with a structured LBD for a chic twist. She was certainly hitting the headlines wearing this dress, being awarded best style by most of the fashion reviews. Go Sandra! Also stunning at the Hollywood awards was Angela Basset (who most recently has starred in American Horror Story) looked gorgeous in a little black dress with delicately intricate sheer back. Little Black Dress   A more unusual take can be done too though. We loved Lake Bell in Altrazura at the Elle Style Awards. The grey panel with a zip style seam gave a bit of a different twist to the little black dress and we thought her choice of monochrome dainty shoes was bang on trend! Another one to do it differently was Octavia Spencer. The Help star looked super feminine in a black and blue colour combo. We love breaking the rules when it comes to colours and this dress is a perfect example of how a little black dress can be made bold with just a splash of colour. Little Black Dress

 

Get Little Black Dress Savvy.

So, what LBD do you wear to what event? Well the best bit about a little black dress is that you can wear it almost anywhere but we have picked out the best LBD’s for all sorts of occasions. Little Black Dress There is nothing worse than struggling to find party dresses that are suitable for your office Christmas party. Especially when there has been no strict dress code set! You don’t want to pick one of your fav sexy dresses and then realise that everyone else has went quite demure. This is where the little black dress comes in handy as no matter what style it is, it is much less likely to come across as over the top. This sequin chiffon peplum dress is smart without the boring and keeps its wear-ability despite sequins, ruffles and fancy finishing’s! Wear with our studded t-bar heels and a patent party clutch. Well, they usually see you with your work bag, may as well make the effort. Simple but chic French manicure false nails are perfect for this event! Little Black Dress Everyone has been in this situation… working late on New Years Eve whilst everyone else has plenty of time to get ready is a total stress! We have found the easy choice outfit that you can just rush into. Wear one of our little black dress favourites- sequin dresses to stand out in style. We love the sleeveless sequin dress with shoulder pads in black to sparkle no matter how much of a hurry you are in. Team it with our postman lock grab bag in turquoise for a cool colour pop and some cut out peep toe wedges for a slightly edgier side. You can also quickly apply these easy to use Katy Perry false lashes for some flutteringly beautiful eyes. Little Black Dress   Yet another last minute rush that the little black dress can help with is the straight after work date night. Whether you're on a first date or an anniversary date, you’ll want to ditch the office style and get yourself feeling gorgeous. How to do this at work? Bring your fav LBD and some great accessories of course. Our little black dress pick for this one is a strapless peplum dress with silver belt detail. This simple but effective dress is easy to style, so you could wear any of your fav high heels with it. Our top pick though are these bejewelled strappy heels worn with another of our postman lock grab bag’s but this time in black. A pop of colour here is super subtle with purple hued false nails. Apply in the taxi on your way there, just don’t let the driver catch you! Little Black Dress Our final outfit idea is for one of the most difficult occasions to dress for. Your friend is getting married and your NOT the bridesmaid. This means you actually have to pick your dress ahhh! Not only that but you’ll have to make it something a bit fancier too. No Primark easy shop with this one. Our long sleeved geometric bodycon dress from our Boutique range is a great option for something a little different, a little more luxurious and a little more versatile too. Talk about a little black dress win. Our luxury range of dresses are great for wearing to lots of occasions and this one can look great whether it’s a wedding or just a party. For an even more unusual take, we team it with our burnt orange vintage look clip clutch bag and peep toe strappy heels with a silver block heel. Wear with some false eyelashes in a natural set and simple make-up for an understated but gorgeous beauty look. Have you ever been saved by an little black dress? Where were you off to? What did you wear? Come tell us on Facebook or Twitter!   By Mhairi O’Neill @IKRUSH_Mhairi

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