How To Confidently Wear: The LBD (Little Black Dress)

How to Confidently Wear: The LBD by panda girl featuring a double breasted trench coat

Define LBD: a super cute and fun Little Black Dress that can be worn by any age and size of woman and can be styled for day or night.

A little self-concious about that body-con style LBD, or maybe your ballerina tu-tu shaped LBD? Well, here are some ways to rock that LBD for any event.

1. It's called a Little Black Dress, so that means keep it short and sweet. Your dress should not be TOO short, but no longer than right at knee length.

2. Buy a flattering dress shape:

*If you are skinny and have near to no curves, wear a dress that has a bit or a "poof" in the skirt area. The dress should come in tight at the upper waist, and flow out from there.

*If you are thin and have curves, show it off! wear a sleek little body-con dress that shows where your curves begin and end. It's basically just a wrap around your natural, "already-there" curves.

*If you are pear-shaped and are short or tall, still go for a dress that has a "poof" in the skirt of the dress. The dress should come in tight right below the bust, and then flow out naturally around your curves. Get a very breezy fabric that will move easily, creating a visual trick of being thinner and having a more graceful movement to the dress.

3. Necklaces:

*If you are shorter: wear a long, single, double, or triple layered chain necklace. It makes you look taller because the visual appearance of a long necklace makes your very own body appear longer.

*If you are average or taller: pair your dress with a bold statement necklace of any length and layering amount.

4. Pick the right type and color shoe:

*Shoes for shorter women: wear nude colored shoes. Surprisingly, this color of shoes can make your legs look longer!

*Shoes for taller women: wear pretty much any color shoe you want. If you think you are too tall and want to make your legs look a bit shorter, wear a bold color that directs the viewer's attention to your shoes. If you still want to look taller, wear nude colored shoes.

*Shoes for Day: wear bright, fun colors

*Shoes for Night: wear shoes with glitter, sequins, metallics, black, silver, gold, sparkles, etc. It's night time, so it's your time to shine!

5. Add details! Wear a fun textured or colorful clutch. The LBD is your backdrop! Don't forget a bracelet(s).

6. For Day: Wear your LBD with a trench coat and a belt around both the open trench and your dress.

For Night: Take off your trench coat and enhance your makeup for a fun night out!