LBD: Little Black Dress

Even a pink loving Lilly girl like me knows that the Little Black Dress (LBD) is a wardrobe essential for every woman! The LBD is a great go-to for fall semi-formals, cocktail parties, or weddings. Christmas party season starts in just six weeks and the LBD is a great option for those holiday events that call for dressier attire. My favorite brands and designers have come out with some great LBDs this season and I want to share some of my favorites here:

Lilly Pulitzer Rosaline Dress 

Lilly is best known for their colorful printed shift dresses, but they do a great LBD too! The gorgeous lace detail makes this LBD perfectly Lilly.

Lilly Pulitzer Claudette Dress 

Another Lilly LBD, tunic-style with sleeves.

Tory Burch Adrianna Dress

This beautiful sheath-style LBD by Tory Burch has a high neckline adorned with lace.

Tory Burch Ashlee Dress

A one-shoulder option from Tory Burch. She may be best known for her shoes and accessories but she sure can design some gorgeous dresses too.

Banana Republic Monogram Strapless Lace Dress

I obviously love an LBD with lace. Here's one in a classic strapless silhouette.

Banana Republic Black Strapless Knit Dress

If you really want your accessories to be the focus of your ensemble, this simple black strapless dress is a great choice.

J.Crew Misha Dress

A classic one-shoulder look from J.Crew.

J.Crew Sinclair Dress

This silk chiffon party dress has a unique halter neckline.

-L

xoxo

Friday Favorites

Got this idea from For All Things Lovely, a fashion blog I've recently started following. I'm pretty sure I've seen other blogs do it as well, and I like it so it will be a regularly featured column on Colorful and Classy :) So here goes Edition 1:

Scarf:

Lilly Pulitzer Murfee Scarf in Green Bean Amani Children's Foundation. I adore Lilly scarves and this might be my favorite that I own. This print is absolutely precious-I love the bright colors and and the adorable lions, giraffes, elephants, zebras, and rhinos in the print. The silk/cashmere blend is lightweight enough that it can still be worn in the Spring before it gets too incredibly hot outside. But best of all this scarf was designed to benefit the Amani Children's Foundation, which I mentioned in my Shop For A Cause post several months ago. At first this scarf was only available at Palm Avenue Via shop locations but it is now available here on the Lilly website.

Shift Dress:

Lilly Pulitzer Jacqueline Dress Embroidered in Sea Breeze Blue. This is from the Spring 2011 collection. As much as I love my Lilly prints I love the classic look of this solid blue dress with white embroidery. The lining is a tangerine color and shows through the cut-outs in the embroidery which adds a nice touch. Whether a solid or print Lilly is all about the little details! This is a great dress for showers, parties, weddings, and luncheons.

Shorts:

J.Crew khaki chino short 5" inseam. These are a staple in my spring/summer wardrobe. I recommend getting them at the outlet-same shorts for a lower price. Currently available at the J.Crew Factory website if you don't live near an outlet. 

Cocktail Dress:

Lilly Pulitzer Bowen Dress in Black After-Party Embroidery. From the Fall 2011 collection. The gold detail on the skirt is even prettier in person. I have worn it to a rehearsal dinner and an engagement party so far.

Bargain Buy:

Old Navy printed tank. Got this on sale a few months ago. Super cute and works great under a cardigan for work and alone with shorts or skinny jeans for outside of the office. 

Jeans:

Citizens of Humanity Avedon Skinny Jeans in Satellite wash. I featured these in an earlier post but had to mention them again because they are my favorite pair of jeans. The Citizens of Humanity Facebook page recently pictured Miley Cyrus wearing these exact jeans-not sure if I should be flattered or not...regardless of your opinion of Miley Cyrus she does have good taste in jeans because these are so classy and comfortable! (Image via Piperlime).

Quote:

Recently found this on Pinterest. Original source here.

Dessert:

Self-serve frozen yogurt with toppings.

I hope that y'all have an absolutely lovely weekend!!! It's supposed to be gorgeous! Glad Spring weather is back!