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Choose the Best Little Black Dress for Your Body Type

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Every woman needs a little black dress (LBD) in her closet that she loves, feels sexy in, and can pull out and be fabulous in on a moment's notice. Finding such a dress is easier said than done, however, as both women and dresses come in all different shapes and sizes. Finding the most flattering dress for your body type can be overwhelming but here are a few tips to help.

Fabric A great LBD is a versatile, long lasting investment so choose the most timeless and luxurious fabrics like wool, silk, linen, or cashmere. Knits and fabrics containing Lycra or spandex won't work for nearly as many occasions and won't last as long.

Hemline The most enduring and flattering hemlines fall right above or right below the knee. Avoid trendy lengths that are very long or very short.

Fit A good rule of thumb when choosing a dress is to follow the 3:1 rule: go 3 parts covered to 1 part revealed (i.e. if you choose a plunging neckline forgo a sky-high slit in the skirt). Finding the right fit is the most challenging part of shopping for a little black dress, but get it right and you'll have a 'best friend' you can dress up or down for any occasion for years to come. Consider the following tips for flattering different bodies.

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A Little Black Dress Auction Event: 22 Ways to Say Black

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Love your little black dress? The LBD has been a fashion staple for years and this year Crystallized Swarovski Elements and Phillips de Pury & Company have come together and commissioned a collection of 22 dresses by 22 of the world's best designers to benefit charity. The original, one-of-a-kind dresses will be available for viewing at the Phillips de Pury & Company location in New York, followed by an auction this September with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit the American Cancer Society and la Ligue nationale contre le cancer. Names like Fendi, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Jean Paul Gaultier are among the chosen designers gracing the labels.

Gallery: 22 Ways to Say Black Dresses

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Valentine Essentials: A Little Black Dress

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Have you decided yet what you're wearing this Valentine's Day? February 14th is one day of the year when every woman wants to look her best and if you have plans for a hot date why not go with the classic little black dress? The LBD has been around forever, and for good reason: every figure and every skin tone looks good in it! If you don't have one hanging in your closet already you officially have our permission to go out and go shopping (as if you needed a nudge). There are countless styles and versions of the LBD out there so see some of our favorite picks in the gallery below.

Gallery: The Designer Little Black Dress