The Little Black Dress Collection - Audrey Dress!

Monday 8 December 2014

Tis' the season to dress for parties, fa la la la laaaaa, la la la laaaaa! It wouldn't be Christmas without the acquisition of a new LBD, and Tara and I were lucky enough to be gifted one each from the amazing Little Black Dress who have recently launched the Little Black Dress Collection, inspired by icons and designed for today's fashionista, fusing together classic styles with contemporary features. Each dress is based on a recognisable style from fashion history, with a few little twists to ramp them up for us modern gals. It was hard to choose a fave because I was totally torn between the 'Jade' (obvio) - an update on the heady disco look of Jade Jagger, and the 'Taylor' - a beautiful feminine dropped waist style that could've been taken straight from TSwizzle's closet, but my eye always came back to Audrey. Call it a fatal attraction to feathers (and cuteness) but I knew that the figure hugging fluffiness would make a lifelong addition to my party wardrobe and as Ms Hepburn proved, a classic LBD never goes out of style!

Outfit: Dress - c/o Little Black Dress, Jacket - Pull & Bear, Boots - Dorothy Perkins, Bag - 1951 Maison Francaise at The Dressing Room.

Audrey Hepburn Little Black Dress

The listing advises that you size up as the dress is tight fitting, so I did and this is a UK14, but I'm so glad I took the advice. It fastens with a sturdy concealed zip at the back and is very snug up top once on and for this reason I'm not wearing a bra (how very daring of me), but it fits perfectly in the waist and hips. I would've preferred it a little looser on the top (just because my cleavage is the bane of my fashion life tbh) but there's no way I could've sized up to a 16. I think my bust is pulling the length up a little because the model on the listing is 5'9, yet the gorgeous feather hem hits at the same place on our legs and I'm only 5'4. Goddamn boobs. Regardless, it still looks hot ;)

The Audrey dress is cut from a crepe material, and although it's fairly opaque, it's still fully lined which is so nice to see. If you mainly shop fast fashion you forget how important a good lining can be on a tight dress and it makes all the difference. It's details like this, the concealed zip, clever pleating at the bust and gently boned ostrich feather hemline that makes this dress stand out as a quality design. 

I love how it brings out the glamour girl in me, I develop a wiggle and the feathers make me shimmy - definitely the signs of a good LBD match!

Audrey Hepburn Little Black Dress

I'm not a girly girl at all, so you were never going to get this paired with a polite pashmina and peeptoes. Unless it's a summer event and I can go coverup-less, I will always grab a leather jacket and booties when accessorising a dress. I just love how the sleek cut of this style with all the attention seeking at the hem means I can happily throw on my leather without hiding the dress itself. You can guarantee that it will still turn heads even when you're standing around waiting for a taxi at 2am. This is my idea of how a modern Holly Golightly would dress for a night on the town in New York, and I think it totally works for me too!

How would you style this dress? Check out the rest of The Little Black Dress Collection and tell me which one you would choose?

J - I'll never let anybody put me in a cage!


17 comments:

  1. That is such a gorgeous dress... love the detail around the hem, and the boots look so cute xx

    Gemma // Miss Makeup Magpie

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  2. What a beautiful dressbon you, and yes, I mean how could we not love a great LBD! Can't have enough! Happy Holidays! /Madison
    Eco-Style Watch

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  3. Such a beautiful design! I love the feather detail and the fact that a girl can custom-order it. x

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  4. I thought you would have gone for the Taylor just for the name alone! You look super awesome, also your hair is amazing! xxx

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  5. I love this, it's so classy but so much fun too...look at those feathers!! I agree with Carly, I love your big hair x

    Josie’s Journal

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  6. i love how you styled this dress!

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  7. Ahhh really? :) I'm such a sucker for fluff and feathers, I'd get married in this if it was cream!

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  8. Haha! Thanks :) It was so windy so I can thank the elements for my big hair!

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  9. I loved the Taylor haha! Maybe I'll go for that next time ;) SWOON.

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  10. Never enough LBD glamour! :) Happy holidays to you too!

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  11. Thanks Gemma! I am fond of the boots myself, simple but so cute!

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  12. Jade, you look divine, I love the soft feathers with the shoe boots and leather.
    I am dying over the Kate dress of the LBD collection, it is stunning!

    Gems x

    http://fashion-well-done.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. Aww thanks Gems! Isn't it a beauty?! I even love the Diana, I remember her wearing that style and it looks gorgeous!
    Thanks for popping by!

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  14. Secret little Stars12 December 2014 at 10:23

    I've just been to a LBD fashion show the other week which featured various little black dresses of various brands, but boy, they should have included this one! I'd wear it any day! :)

    Tatyana x

    Secret little Stars

    www.secretlittlestars.com

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