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The Little Black Dress

What's Your Little Black Dress Style?

Little Black Dress Style All Wrapped Up

No capsule wardrobe is complete without an occasion dress that can handle all of your calendar calls. Whether it’s a date night, a girls night or a networking event, there is one style in particular that’s become synonymous with stylish eveningwear – the Little Black Dress.

A good little black dress will give you classic elegance, timeless beauty and a palette you can style with everything. So dress to impress with these distinctive LBD looks!

"One is never overdressed or underdressed in a little black dress."

- KARL LAGERFELD

Showing good black dresses for women in Australia and New Zealand, an over 40, size 10 woman wears a black maxi length wrap dress with flutter sleeves. Made in Australia by women's dress brand, elarroyoenterprises, this black cocktail dress is a great dress for curvy, mid size and petite women's evening wear and occasionwear.

LITTLE BLACK WRAP DRESSES

Little Black Dress Style: The Coco-Loco

A pioneer of female style, Coco Chanel was first credited with creating the little black dress. Chic yet simple, Chanel’s black dresses made style accessible to all women and, as champions of size inclusive fashion, that’s
exactly the spirit of an elarroyoenterprises little black dress too!

The ultimate cocktail dress, the Alita Dress wraps the body in grace and elegance. A functioning wrap dress, her waist ties work to define the silhouette while side-front pleats create flattering drape through the skirt.

Alita's dipped ruffle hemline creates a fishtail effect, reminiscent of red carpet glamour. Balancing the hourglass illusion, flutter sleeves empower the shoulders with tucks at the neckline carving out a feminine sweetheart neckline.

Wearing a black fixed wrap dress with midi length hemline styled with a lilac longline blazer in eco-conscious Tencel fabric, a size 10, over 40 woman shows how versatile black dresses wear for every day, casual and weekend style. Both made in Australia by women's clothing brand elarroyoenterprises, shop both women's dresses and jackets online in sizes 8 to 24.

LITTLE BLACK FIXED WRAP DRESSES

Little Black Dress Style: Capsule Wardrobe Classic

The great thing about little black dresses are their versatility. The simple black palette morphs to meet the mood: the same black dress that styles smartly as workwear easily restyles for the weekend; a simple change of accessories can create the look of a whole new dress.

A fixed wrap dress, the Bibi Dress' wrap front is anchored at the side seams for a secure feel all day long. Featuring practical pockets, this midi dress has a full skirt that's functional for both daytime strides and nighttime twirls.

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Petite-height friendly black jersey dress  Shown in dress size 10, this sleeveless black dress is made in Australia by Australian and New Zealand women's fashion brand, L&F. Shop petite summer dresses online in size 8 to 24.
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Full body image of a plus sized woman wearing a navy base wrap dress. This collared dress is Australian made for Australian and New Zealand women. Woman’s clothing brand elarroyoenterprises stock sizes from 8 to 24 including plus sizes and petite sizes.
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A curvy midsize woman over 40 is wearing a maxi wrap dress in black. Made in Australia by Australian fashion brand elarroyoenterprises in sizes 8 to 24.
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