Cosmo McKinley , "Little Black Dress", Shock Treatment The Little Black Dress (or LBD for short) is a simple, (usually) short black dress, with little to no trimming or decoration
The A-line silhouette cinches at the waist, flowing into a full skirt that allows for ease of movement
Tan suede loafers or caramel desert boots add a relaxed warmth that complements the casual nature of chinos
From Hashs split-personality design, which melds two styles of dress in one piece, to Deacons black satin t-shirt style with an oversized satin bow at the neckline, each offers a new take on a perennial wardrobe classic whose capacity for reinvention seems inexhaustible.
* * * In October 1926, Vogue featured a sketch of a long-sleeved, calf-length, black sheath dress by a plucky young designer named Coco Chanel