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Very few fashion items have achieved the kind of icon status that they’re known simply by their initials. The LBD, or the little black dress, needs no introduction. It’s long been pigeonholed as evening wear, but its true beauty lies in its versatility. The best little black dress is just as easily styled with a kitten heel for night as it is with a pair of flip-flops and a straw tote for day.
Vogue’s Guide to the Best Little Black Dresses:
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Whether your vibe skews minimalist or more romantic, there’s an LBD to match. And options abound across the price spectrum, from high-end labels like Gucci and Khaite, who have perfected the LBD in their own right, to more contemporary dress offerings from brands like Leset or Dôen. It’s a blank canvas you can dress up or down, layer or wear all on its own, making it one of the most hardworking pieces in any wardrobe. Shop 30+ of our favorites in the edit below.
Leset
Rio stretch-ponte mini dress
Theory
gather shoulder T-shirt dress
Loewe
Trapeze cotton-blend mini dress
Norma Kamali
open-back satin mini dress
Solid & Striped
Lindsay cotton poplin babydoll minidress
Staud
Beau gathered poplin mini dress
The Row
Essentials Mirna crepe midi dress
Reformation
Nataly sleeveless organic minidress
Dôen
Almadia crochet-trimmed mini dress
Andine
Maradona ruffle cotton gauze chemise
Matteau
Shirred cotton-poplin mini dress
Favorite Daughter
meet cute bow back minidress
Versace
embellished crepe-jersey mini dress
Saint Laurent
smocked ruffled mini dress
Jacquemus
piazza gathered minidress
Leset
Barb lace-trimmed satin minidress