It's the season to don our LBD's.I have decided to do a double feature on this, because the LBD is a critically, critically important essential for our wardrobes. My last LBD purchase was a few months ago,in fact it wasn't a purchase at all- it was a gift from my lovely mummy who has cute pouchy cheeks like a cute chipmunk.
Now when hunting for your LBD, please do not forget the vintage route. This will be covered in the second part of the LBD Extravaganza. You can make some amazing finds in terms of Vintage dresses and charity shops. I have also been known to sketch my own designs and have them made up for me. If you have an aunty who is handy with a sewing machine, this can be a thrilling and inexpensive alternative to some of the higher priced LBD's.
I love sparkly accessories with LBD's - diamantes, diamonds ( I don't actually have any!) anything like that. Not too much, not too little - let the dress be the star.
A Little Black Dress does not always have to be little, it can be floor length and sweeping. These 'gowns' are fun to wear, you can pretend that you are off to the Oscars. If you really have nothing better to do, you can lay out your own red carpet at the door when you leave the house ( in reality this will probably be an old red blanket that you have stuffed away in your garage). Ask your boyfriend/husband/mum/dad/sibling to photograph you as you leave the house. Bribe someone else to ask for your autograph. Wave as you walk towards the car and hurry inside. This is where the fantasy probably ends, as you probably don't have a chauffeur. Anyway, never mind. I present to you the Little Black Dress Extravaganza Part One...
From Top
First Five - Armani
Chloe
Issa
Vivienne Westwood
Vionnet
Paul and Joe
Michael Kors
Jonathon Saunders
Julien MacDonald
Alexander Wang
Alexandre Wang Front and Back
Audrey!