The Perfect LBD For Your Holiday Parties

Looking for the perfect Little Black Dress for all the holiday parties and events coming up? You should be. The perfect LBD for you is one that fits and flatters your body type, showcases your unique style, and can be dressed up or down with accessories. Classic to avant-garde, Real Life Style has chosen the best of what's out there for your picking. Post here on our Facebook page and let us know which is your favorite! 

Wondering how to accessorize your LBD for your different holiday events? Stay tuned for next week's blog and get all the details!

The v-neck and cap sleeve of this dress are flattering for those with a larger bust and great arms.

Helmut Lang Cocoon Stretch-Cotton Dress, $210

Love the avant-garde look and assymetrical of this All Saints dress.

All Saints Zoe Dress, $225

Create curves with this strategically seamed dress from Maje, a french import.

Maje Darling Paneled Stretch-Jersey Dress, $375

Dressier holiday parties coming up? Go with satin.

Halston Heritage Pleated Satin Dress, $395

More body-flattering ponte knit, long sleeves that cover and strategic seaming. Love it!

Tibi Jacquard-Paneled Stretch-Ponte Dress, $395

Project Gravitas's ponte knit dresses have built in shapewear. Awesome! The sleeves are also great for those who want more coverage or get cold easily.

Project Gravitas Katharine Dress, $275

This Theory dress is for those looking for comfort in their LBD.

Theory Chloh Textured Stretch-Knit Dress, $415

More travel-friendly ponte knit! This dress from Talbots is made modern with faux-leather sleeves and trim., not to mention a great price!

Talbots Faux-Leather Short Sleeve Dress, $159

Tall and you like your high heels? This longer dress from Vivienne Westwood is for you.

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Alto Draped Voile Dress, $605

Looking for a truly avant-garde dress that just skims the body? Go for this one from Theyskens' Theory.

Theyskens' Theory Fabby Wrap-Effect Crepe Dress, $425

Want to go really long? Embrace the drama and go for this dolled up maxi dress.

Alice + Olivia Joi Leather-Trimmed Wool Maxi Dress, $440

Love the way jersey hugs your body? Looking for arm coverage and a sexy slit? Here you go!

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Sihu Draped Jersey Dress, $505

Style Dispatch from San Francisco

Sometimes it takes traveling cross country to discover something that has been in one’s own backyard all along.  Take the Glory Chen and All Saints stores for example. I stumbled upon their West Coast flagships while checking out Maiden Lane, one of San Francisco’s most exclusive shopping streets.  I had seen cool pieces from All Saints before at Bloomingdales in NYC, and I knew they had opened a store in New York’s Soho a while ago, but still hadn’t gotten around to checking it out. I had also heard rumor of a store opening in Georgetown this past July.  Glory Chen, which I’m embarrassed to admit, I had never heard of until this last week, also has a store in Soho. 

Why should you care? Because there is no American equivalent to the rugged British cool of All Saints. Fans include Justin Timberlake and Rihanna. A show-stopping, very Dries Van Noten-esque sequin dress for under $500, a perforated suede tunic, and jewelry like I’ve never seen this side of the pond, were all items campaigning to walk out in my shopping bag. These days everyone is hopping on the iPad bandwagon. At All Saints this isn’t just a gimmick, but a way of offering the customer access to the online shop at multiple points throughout the store. You can’t make a mistake at All Saints. These are pieces that are destined to become some of the greatest hits of your wardrobe.

 Glory Chen is quite simply one of the coolest shoe stores I have happened upon… EVER.  I get that the higher priced Glory Chen line should be interesting at $400 a pair, but the less expensive line, named after designer Joy Chen, has a point of view just as unique. At under $200 a pair, the Joy Chen line is a phenomenal value. These are stunning, comfortable shoes that you probably won’t see on anyone, much less everyone else.  I haven’t been this excited about a shoe store since the opening of the now defunct Te Casan in Soho.  Tell me what YOU think!