The iconic dress that has stood the test of time. Contemporary yet classic, the little black dress never goes out of style. Popularised by Coco Chanel in the 1920s, the style freed women from the corset and became the epitome of liberation. Dubbed the “Ford of fashion” by American Vogue, it was simple, elegant and affordable – “the dress everyone will wear”. Following the fascinating evolution of the LBD, from Audrey Hepburn’s sleek Givenchy dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s or Princess Diana’s rebellious “revenge dress” to the mesh detailing and body-sculpting shapes of recent years, this little book is a celebration of one of fashion’s most iconic garments. “One is never overdressed or underdressed in a little black dress.” Karl Lagerfield A little black dress is something to rely on. To fill you with confidence and reassurance. To have a pure and effortless attitude, yet sexy and elegant. Stella McCartney The little black dress must be luxurious, rich, sensual, diaphanous, exotic, severe, exuberant, demure, demanding, frivolous, fun, and it must endure in memory, but above all, it must be simple, small and black. . Carolina Herrera"