Little Black Dress

“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” Fitting words from an exemplary style innovator who commenced a closet staple known as the Little Black Dress (LBD).

It was in the 1926 edition of Vogue where Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel debut her LBD. The simple dress that was akin to the flapper’s – a mid-calf black dress made from crepe de chine with a drop waist - was heavily criticized at that time. Black was heavily reserved for mourning, and people