There’s nothing quite humble and effectively chic as the little black dress. Even the late fashion bigwig Karl Lagerfeld (“One is never over- or under-dressed with a little black dress.”) had waxed lyrically about them.
But while LBDs are an essential wardrobe stable, some pieces can be pretty predictable, sporting simple silhouettes and designs. If you are wanting to jazz up your LBD closet and level up from your basic and mundane picks, scroll on as we’ve rounded up 10 unique and sexy black dresses you can get right now.
Text: Ho Guo Xiong
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Put a little summery spin in your dressing with the help of delicate blue floral embroidery patterns creeping up your LBD. As a bonus, mirror the blue through your eyeshadow and jewellery for a sweet look.
Geek-chic gets a 2019 update with cutesy hearts and a prim collared neckline. Avoid going for anything too preppy, and stick to accessories that have a bit of bling so you can dress it up even more.
Featuring a bold, almost tribal-like print detail , this black t-shirt dress is a colourful alternative for the weekends. Finish it with fringed leather boots or go easy breezy with leather sandals.
Channel bohemian vibes with this tasseled backless number from Pomelo Fashion. Its loose fit makes it the perfect outfit for a brunch buffet. Finish with brogues and cuff bracelets to juxtapose the dress’ flowy silhouette.
This black bodycon dress is made even sexier with a deep plunge neckline. Perfect for special occasions to impress the beau. Add a simple pearl choker to class it up or add a drop pendant to bring attention to your cleavage.
Sequins, cinched waist, girly flared sleeves — these are all the things that make this LBD amazing. The knee-length number is feminine and stylish, which makes it appropriate for work. Ditch the necklace and finish with a quilted handbag, kitten mules and stacked rings.
Cotton might be cool but a dress made of shiny vinyl is even cooler. Channel a badass futuristic sci-fi meets Matrix vibe with shiny black wellington boots. It’s waterproof too, which makes it pretty useful on rainy days.
Get whimsical with a swishy polka-dot dress, and dress it up with strappy heels and a pair of chandelier earrings.
Tiered ruffles give this LBD an undeniably fun vibe, and we love that it’s casual enough that you can wear it with sneakers and still look chic.
Vamp it up in a black lace slip dress, team it up with a gorgeous necklace to highlight the neckline.