So how can you make what's old new again? Take these tips from those in the know.
1. Pair your little black dress with a leather jacket
London style blogger Lucy Williams of Fashion Me Now loves her leather and rarely leaves home without it, even when there's a fancy holiday cocktail dress involved. Try draping a fun, colorful leather jacket over your LBD for a fresh, hip look. If you're feeling really adventurous, add some black sequins to your dress's neckline and sew a bit of black fabric that hangs below the hemline on one side for a trendy, asymmetrical cut.
Photo: Fashion Me Now
2. Throw a vest over your little black dress
Wear it with big sunglasses and a handbag, chunky jewelry and strappy sandals. That's what New York blogger Kat Tanita of With Love From Kat did to perk up this pretty-but-basic strapless black dress. It's a great get-up that translates well from work to cocktails afterwards. Perfect for an office holiday party or other festive fete where you won't have much time to change.
Photo credit: With Love From Kat
3. Give your little black dress shape and contrast with a belt
Jessica Quirk of the popular fashion blog What I Wore got daring and chose a light brown leather belt to go with this poofy-sleeved, patterned LBD. Throw on a matching bag, opaque black tights and lace-up heels or ankle boots and you're done!
Photo credit: What I Wore
4. Add flair to a simple black dress with a capelet and bright tights
You can't do a style makeover story without checking in with the lovely and talented Emily Schuman of Cupcakes and Cashmere. And she doesn't disappoint on suggestions for freshening up your LBD. One idea she has: adding bold pops of texture and color with this knitted gray capelet and bright blue knee-high socks, which she wears with chunky black heels. Throw your hair in a messy side bun to complete the look. Edgy but stylish. Love!
Photo credit: Cupcakes and Cashmere
5. Glam up your LBD with gold
Whether it's gold jewelry, a belt, beading or big sequins like these, a little gold can go a long way in sprucing up the black dress you've worn to death. Though this one on Mary Seng of Happily Grey came with the gold sequins, you can buy them in fabric stores and sew or glue them on yourself. Complete the look with a big wool overcoat, black tights, a bright red or gold cross-body bag and a ponytail, and you've got a brand new style for any holiday event on your calendar.
Photo credit: John Hillin via Happily Grey
6. Accessorize with a sleek black cap and funky pullover top
That's just what fashion blogger Ania Boniecka of Ania B did to revitalize her froofy little black dress, and the effect is stunning — a mix of urban chic and dressy casual all in one. It's so out-of-the-box, it's sure to wow the guests at any holiday party — trust us.
Photo credit: Ania B
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