How to pick the Perfect One!
| Selecting your perfect Little Black Dress (LBD) consists of a few key elements, and you might find there’s more than one LBD that suits you and your lifestyle. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t like to wear black, you can achieve the same concept by selecting the most ideal dress style in a dark color. Just remember the concept of the LBD is to select a dress, or dresses that are very versatile and complete the capsule essential items in your closet. In this article gimmestyle will take you through the steps on how to identify your most ideal Little Black Dress(es), show you the most sought after LBD this season, gimmestyle’s number one pick, 5 little black dresses for five different silhouettes, and several different styling options so your Little Black Dress is the most versatile piece in your closet. To get us started, let’s cover 3 steps: 1. Silhouette – Knowing your silhouette is the most important step in identifying the best dress styles for your body shape. Since the little black dress is one color, the style shape and cut you select will create the vertical visual illusion that will balance your silhouette. If you don’t know what silhouette you identify with, take the style quiz so you can see what gimmestyle says are the most ideal styles for your silhouette. 2. Lifestyle – Think about how and where you would be wearing this little black dress, again thinking about all the different ways you could wear it and all the different places you might wear it. For example, if you work in an office setting, you might want to choose an LBD with a more conservative neckline that you can pair with a blazer or suit jacket. Or, if you feel this little number will only be worn on special occasions and a night out on the town, you might want to consider something in a more eye-catching design that you can pair with a dressy jacket or pashmina. 3. Styling – Think about jackets, jewelry, and shoes you would be wearing with your LBD. Don’t be afraid to break the rules. These are the items in your closet that truly define your style. This third step is important to think about, so you can maximize its wear-ability, hone in on your personal style, and keep your LBD current with up to date and trendy hyper pieces, reinventing your perfect Little Black Dress for years to come. This Seasons No.1 most sought after LBD…  The Simple Slip Dress The Simple Slip Dress is the most sought-after dress style this season. The simple slip dress looks good on most silhouettes that have average proportions and creates a great canvas for accessories to dress up or down, making it the most versatile style for any occasion. This featured Simple Slip Dress was designed by Gary Graham, best known for being the Runner up in Season 2 of Making the Cut. Seriously – we’ve seen this simple slip dress paired with every type of footwear imaginable from white sneakers, to combat boots, flats, to platforms and layered outerwear coverings, from jean jackets, leather bombers, cardigan sweaters, blazers, trench coats, and pashminas. Shop Amazon |
gimmestyle’s No.1 Dress this Season is… The Cap Sleeve V-neck Wrap Dress The V-Neck Wrap Dress with cap sleeves is the most versatile dress for all silhouettes to achieve an hourglass shape. The wrap design is adjustable and more forgiving than the slip dress. The cap sleeves and structured shoulders with the deep-V keep neckline bring the eye to the center to elongate your silhouette. The wrap tie side cinches in the waist, while the rouching conceals the tummy and adds curve to your hips. The fabric drapes from the hipline and hits right above the knee, making this dress great for all five of the silhouettes. This style is classic and timeless. If you give this dress a try, we bet you’ll buy another one in a different color. Shop Amazon _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Little Black Dresses for 5 Silhouettes…  gimmestyle has hand selected 5 Little Black Dresses for each or our 5 Silhouettes, and we’re giving you the reason behind each pick and how each dress balances the silhouette. Since we have already shown you the two most versatile dresses, the first being the most versatile for styling and the second being gimmestyle’s number one pick for the most versatile for our five silhouettes, we decided to give you a dressier option for each of the five silhouettes in our gimme girl line up. We’ve also made a notation of additional silhouettes that could wear each of the five dresses, to give you even more… |
Rectangle Girl The Rectangle silhouette is a straight and balanced silhouette, without a defined waist, and has little to no curves.It’s one of the easiest silhouettes to dress and will look good in most styles. However, gimmestyle says you’ll feel most beautiful in a little black dress that creates curves making you look and feel feminine and sexy. To achieve an illusion of curves and an hourglass silhouette, here’s a great dress by Betsy Johnson, that nips at the waist and rounds the hips, with a deep V neckline. This dress would also look great on Hourglass and Inverted Triangle. Shop Amazon ___________________________________________________________________________ Diamond Girl  Diamond silhouette commonly has the same width, narrow shoulders and hips, and is generally wider in the middle of their silhouette. Bringing attention to your shoulders and your legs will elongate your silhouette and will work well for your body shape to detract the eye from your midsection, especially when you prefer not to create the illusion of a waist. You’ll feel beautiful in flowing fabrics that don’t cling. This S.L. Fashion Chiffon Halter has a wide set jeweled neckline to accentuate your shoulders and asymmetrical chiffon overlays to create dimension and shape, while broadening your shoulders and showing just the right amount of leg. This dress will also look good on Rectangle and Triangle if you want to conceal a tummy. Shop Amazon _______________________________________________________________________________ Hourglass Girl  Hourglass silhouette is a balanced silhouette, with a very defined waist and an abundance of curves. Bodycon dresses with balanced details on the top and bottom work best for your silhouette. Stayaway from boxy cuts and draping fabrics that hide your curves. This ruffled sleeve pencil dress by Knittee, defines your shoulders, contours your waist and the front ruffle slit keeps your silhouette balanced. This dress would also look good on the Triangle and Rectangle silhouette. Shop Amazon _________________________________________________________________________ Triangle Girl  The Triangle silhouette is off balance, with narrow upper portions, a defined waist, and wider lower portions. Their lower portions are more weighted than their upper portions. To balance the triangle silhouette, focus on broadening your shoulders with wide exaggerated eye-catching necklines, keeping your waist cinched and nondescript fabrics that don’t cling to your lower portions. Keep all the details up top. This dress from Knitee has a sweetheart neckline that will give an illusion of a full bust, and the square wide set sleeves will widen the shoulders to balance the hips. The faux wrap design nips the waist and softens the hips, giving you a balanced hourglass silhouette. This dress style would also look good on the Hourglass and Rectangle silhouette. Shop Amazon ___________________________________________________________________________ Inverted Triangle Girl  The Inverted Triangle silhouette is off balance, with wider upper portions, and narrow lower portions. Their upper portions are more weighted than their lower portions. To balance the inverted triangle silhouette, pick necklines that are narrow like deep-V neck halters or a bandaged style strapless, that is fitted at the waist and flares at the hips. A fit and flare dress is a great style for your silhouette. Select dresses with nondescript upper portions and bring the attention to your lower portions with a fuller skirt and eye-catching shoes. This method will show off your beautiful shoulders, while balancing your silhouette. This dress style would also look good on Rectangle and Hourglass silhouettes. Shop Amazon We know that with this gimmestyle guide you will find success in finding your perfect Little Black Dress! If you haven’t already, make sure you check out the gimmestyle System @gimmestyle.com & subscribe to our mailing list on our homepage to get the latest and greatest information as it is published! Come hang with us and the gimmestyle girls to learn more! x, MeCa PS. Don’t forget to follow us on Insta & Facebook |
