By The Bel: The Legend of the LBD

Belinda chats about the enduring nature of the Little Black Dress

Superman has his S on his Chest… I have my LBD

When at a complete loss as to what to wear to any event, and yes I mean any event, the Little Black Dress is an absolute must have in the wardrobe of any girl above 16 (younger if you’re parents agree).

Here’s 3 examples of how one LBD can go from shopping with the girls at a beach front market, to a job interview, to an after 5 evening event.

The idea is to get a simple yet classy basic dress and use shoes, hair styling, jackets and accessories to match it to the event as appropriately as possible. The more basic the dress, the more impact it will have, and the more flexible it will be when switching events.

Shopping trip at the Gold Coast? Why not be sophisticated and comfortable at the same time. Ballet flats or pretty flip flops and a cute over the shoulder bag are a great idea, slap on a hat if you’re going to be out in the sun. Lip gloss and a swipe of mascara should be enough for the makeup.

Job interview? Why not add a briefcase, a blazer and some low heels to look put together and tidy. This is where the less is more theory comes into play. So keep the jewellery and makeup minimal.

Audrey Hepburn wore the most iconic LBD in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. You may never have seen the film, however almost anyone would recognise that simple yet elegant representation of how something can be taken to the next level with accessories, and an up do.

For an after 5 event, be it a wedding or a semi formal work event, the theme is go big or go home. Add a fabulous jacket, higher sparkly heels, an evening bag and outrageous jewellery to make that LBD work to it’s full potential.

You don’t have to have the budget of a Kardashian to have class.

Most trends will come and go, but the LBD will forever be a staple in any smart woman’s wardrobe.