The Little Black Dress: Top 5 High Street Buys

The Little Black Dress is considered to be an essential part of any woman’s wardrobe. Whether you fancy a figure hugging sexy style a la Betty Boop (the early days) or you’d prefer to pull a Breakfast at Tiffany’s and go sophisticated and stylish, the LBD manages to present a woman (and her figure) in its best possible light. The bottom line is the LBD is the mother of all dresses, and if you don’t possess one of these beauties you’d better start reassessing your life... or rather your wardrobe! However finding the perfect dress that fits like a glove is no easy task.

Shopping for an LBD is much like looking for a good book to read. (Never to be judged by its cover!!) Just like a book, you might pick up a dress from the rail thinking that it LOOKS perfect... then you try it out and you’re suddenly tangled in material, finding it a lot tighter fitting than you first assumed and having to deal with material pulling at weird and unnatural places. Suddenly you’re left deflated, a little hot and wondering how something could be quite so, well... not what you expected. So my advice is that when you find your LBD, don’t faff around wondering whether you ‘really need it?!’ Instead, think fast and grab it (usually out of the hands of another girl who spotted the very same dress on the rail).

To lend you a helping hand I’ve listed my top 5 high street LBD’s this season...
  
 
 
1. Topshop – Moss Crepe Drape Dress (£34.00). This classic piece is beautifully chic with a hint of vintage. Top of the list if you’re for something effortlessly elegant!
   

  
  
 
 
2. River Island – Black Fringe Dress (£45.00). This one shouldered fringe dress is a modern day twist on the LBD. For the fashionistas amongst you, this dress allows you to follow the trends, but will instantly make you stand out from a crowd!
 
   

  
 
   
3. Urban Outfitters – Silence + Noise Texture Mesh Insert Dress (£52.00). Thinking of bringing sexy back?! This is the dress for you if you want to be a little daring without going too explicitly sexy! Silence + Noise dresses always have amazing shapes and manage to give you an incredible waist!
 
  
  

   
4. Motel – Elsa Rose Lace Bodycon Dress (£42.00). You can’t go wrong with a little lace black dress. We love Motel’s big lace print. This dress is bound to make you feel and look incredible.
 
  
 
 
  
5. French Connection – Shirley Sequins Dress (£140.00). If you’ve got a slightly bigger budget and are looking for that extra special dress, then look no further. This dress is breathtakingly beautiful. With sequins being a huge hit this season, in this dress you’re bound to have all eyes on you!
 
 
So head out to the high-street and update your wardrobe staple!