Forget keeping up with the ebbs and flows of trends. The little black dress (a.k.a. the LBD) will forever be a reliable staple to have on hand. After all, fall has become synonymous with party season. From autumn weddings to holiday soirées, having a dependable look that you can slip on in an instant will always be a worthy investment, especially this time of the year.
To curate a list of the most breathtaking options to shop right now, ELLE’s fashion director, Alex White, selected her favorite LBDs to shop below.
Of course, there are plenty of options from designers like Versace and Saint Laurent, who are the ultimate purveyors of party-ready black designs. But there are also quite a few styles at more approachable price points that deserve a spot in your closet, too—from Posse’s polished minis to Aritzia’s swingy smocks. Prepare to impress at every function by shopping our lineup of must-see little black dresses, below.
Shop Editor-Approved Little Black Dresses
Nocturne Strapless Mini Dress
Aritzia Contour Castoro Dress
Cinq à Sept Orla Drop-Waist Minidress
Marc Jacobs Satin Bow Mini Dress
Tove Dipti Strapless Mini Dress
Magda Butrym Wrap-Mini Dress
Zara Open-Back Mini Dress
Helsa Faille Halter Mini Dress
St. Agni Tailored Mini Dress
Prada Embroidered Mini-Dress
Cult Gaia Charlique Dress
Acne Studios Buckled Mini Dress
Shushu/Tong Floral Minidress
Saint Laurent Scalloped Mini Dress
Zadig & Voltaire Rasha Minidress
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Courrèges Chasuble Vinyl Minidress
Tom Ford Ruffled Halterneck Minidress
Norma Kamali Pickleball Dress
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Khaite Knitted Mini Dress
FRAME Sleeveless Minidress
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Tom Ford Cutout Mini Dress
Marc Jacobs Shrunken Mini Dress
Rick Owens Recycled Mini Dress
