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lothing can create a mood. Clothing gives a fi rst impression. 

Clothing is an expression of who you are. There are very 

few pieces of clothing that are truly timeless. What is a 

clothing item that women of every generation have in 

their closet? What can you wear to both a wedding and a funeral? 

Name an item that looks good on every body type? The answer 

is simple, the little black dress. Just the name evokes images of 

classic silhouettes and tailored ensembles. The little black dress, or 

“LBD” has evolved over the years, but has remained effortlessly 

chic throughout the decades. CoCo Chanel didn’t invent the little 

black dress, but she is responsible for making it ubiquitous. In 1926 

American Vogue published a drawing of a Chanel design, a classic 

elegant sheath in black crepe de Chine. The long narrow sleeves 

were offset with a simple strand of white pearls and just like that, 

a style uniform was born. Over the years everyone from actresses 

and royalty to models and fi rst ladies have affected the trends and 

changes of the little black dress. Hemlines have risen and fallen, 

sleeves have gone from blousy and big to non-existent, but the 

timeless beauty of the little black dress has remained the same. 

story by

Courtney Murray

The

Little

Black

Dress

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