20 WAYS TO STYLE AN A-LINE LBD (4 SEASONS)

 Hello dear readers! As the title would imply, this post is all about styling a clothing item multiple ways. The focus of today's post is one black square neck A-line dress. I think most of us have at least one little black dress in our closet. It's one of those essential pieces. I have quite a few little black dresses in my closet and I always seem to be getting new ones. They are truly a wardrobe essential and an item you can easily build your outfits on. Today I'm sharing two outfits I have worn recently featuring this LBD . Moreover, in this post I'll also be sharing different ways I've worn this little black dress in the past. I've had a lot of fun wearing this dress so far. That's my favourite thing about clothes, creating stories with them. 

 I have actually worn this little black dress twice last week.  It was rocking this dress again that made me realize that I'm probably close to 30 wear with this particular item or even possibly over that number. Speaking of that, the thirty ways challenge is really a great way to turn yourself into a sustainable fashionista. I don't photograph all of my outfits, so it is possible I'm over 30 wears with this particular dress. For example, I distinctly remember wearing it to a work dinner, but I didn't share those photographs.  What I do know for sure is that I have worn it more than twenty times as there is photographed evidence of that here on this little place to call my own. 

SUMMER TO AUTUMN STYLING IDEAS- TWO OUTFITS I WORE LAST WEEK

OUTFIT NUMBER #1- LBD STYLED WITH GOLD ACCESSORIES 
This was my date night outfit. I paired this dress with black high heels, a pair of black tights and a mini black bag. I accessorized with a golden accessories: a belt, a pair of earrings and a necklace. Gold and black is a lovely colour combo, don't you agree? 


OUTFIT NUMBER #2 LBD LAYERED WITH A BLACK SHIRT AND LEGGINGS
Below is an outfit I wore for a lunch date yesterday. This was actually my work outfit. It was raining yesterday so I layered this dress with black leggings, boots and a shirt. I wore my one of the kind  sailor bag because I needed a bag I can find all my books in.  I call it a sailor bag because it makes me think of sails on a sailing boat. 

LOOKS LIKE I'VE FINALLY FOUND A DRESS THAT CAN BE WORN FOR ALL FOUR SEASONS!

Don't you just love a dress that can be worn for all four seasons? What is also interesting about this particular dress is that I have illustrated it multiple times! Yes, this dress inspired a couple of my fashion illustrations. 

1 SPRING STYLING 2 SUMMER STYLING 3 AUTUMN STYLING 4 WINTER STYLING
ANOTHER FASHION ILLUSTRATION INSPIRED BY THIS LBD


5 EASY WAYS TO STYLE A LBD MULTIPLE WAYS- These fashion tricks can be applied to most dresses, not to little black ones. By styling our dresses in different ways, we can build a more sustainable closets for ourselves. By layering our dresses, we can turn them into items that can be worn for all four seasons!

1. LAYER IT BY WEARING A TOP OR A SHIRT OVER OR UNDER IT
2. WEAR A NICE BLAZER OR JACKET OVER IT
3. ACCESSORIZE IT WITH STATEMENT BELTS, SCARVES NECKLACES, BRACELETS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
4. DRESS IT UP WITH HEELS OR DRESS IT DOWN WITH SNEAKERS
5. WEAR IT WITH DIFFERENT TIGHTS AND LEGGINGS


I organized the visual representation of twenty ways I wore this dress in collages but I also wanted to highlight some outfits. So, I'm sharing a couple of outfit suggestions for every season!

FOUR SEASON- WINTER STYLING IDEAS
How do I style this dress for winter? I layer it as much as possible. I often wear turtlenecks, sweaters and blazer with it. I usually finish my winter outfits with a coat a nice warm hat. If it is really cold, I make sure I'm wearing sensible shoes that is -a pair of warm boots. 
BUNA, AN ALL BLACK WINTER STYLING

MULTIPLE LAYERS ARE A GREAT WAY TO KEEP WARM!

SPANISH SQUARE MOSTAR, ALL BLACK WINTER STYLING


WINTER FASHION ILLUSTRATION: BROWN BOOTS PAIRED WITH A BLACK PUFFER AND A-LINE LBD





FOUR SEASONS AUTUMN STYLING IDEAS
How do I style this dress for autumn? I layer it, but I typically don't wear a warm coat or a puffer. Instead I layer it with jackets, blazers and shirts. I typically still opt for boots, either ankle ones or high ones. Naturally, if the weather is warmer I might wear a nice pair of heels or stilettos. 

LBD LAYERED WITH A PALE BLUE SHIRT AND BURGUNDY JACKET AND BAG (JELSA, CROATIA)


BIJELO POLJE, LBD WORN OVER A RED FLARED TOP



FOUR SEASONS- SPRING  OUTFIT IDEAS
When it comes to layering this dress for spring, I typically wear it with nice blouses, shirts or tops. Depending on my mood, I either pair it with sneakers for a more casual look or with heels for a more dressed up one. 


FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: STRIPES PAIRED WITH AN A LINE SQUARE NECK LBD

FALLING IN LOVE WITH MOSTAR- A LAYERED OUTFIT

FOUR SEASONS- SUMMER OUTFIT IDEAS
When it comes to summer, I often wear this dress without layers. I might wear a pair of tights (I do wear those in summer as well), but that's about it. Depending on the occasion,  I like to wear this dress with both sandals and heels, sneakers and driving loafers. 

AND THIS IS HOW I PAIRED THIS LBD WITH LEOPARD HEELS FOR A WEDDING....SEE THE ELEVEN WAYS TO STYLE THIS LBD DRESS HERE!


SIGHTSEEING SUMMER OUTFIT THAT I WORE TO  WHILE DISCOVERING CHARMING VILLAGES NEAR HVAR TOWN


That would be all for today. I hope you managed to find some inspiration for styling and layering your little white dress. If you are interested in reading similar posts (that focus on styling items multiple ways), here are some links you might find useful: 

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2020/10/10-ways-to-style-yellow-blazer-for.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2020/09/20-ways-to-wear-white-heeled-sandals.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2020/08/10-ways-to-wear-nautical-pattern-dress.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2020/10/20-ways-to-wear-green-vest-sustainable.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2018/05/3-ways-to-wear-pair-of-cropped-pants.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2019/04/how-to-wear-scarf-trend-for-spring-4.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2020/02/14-ways-to-style-magenta-coat-for-winter.html








Thank you for stopping by. Have a lovely weekend!

Comments

  1. Ti i tvoje objave uvijek me razvesele i izmame mi osmijeh na lice :) Hvala ti na tome

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  2. Me gusta el ultimo conjunto. Te mando un beso.

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  3. A little black dress is such a classic outfit and you are showing that so well with this post! You wear it beautifully in every season! :)

    Hope you are having a lovely weekend!

    Away From The Blue

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  4. You look simply adorable in this little black dress! I think all the variations are great, but it's especially beautiful when you wore it as a date outfit with the black tights and gold accessories. You know how much I love wearing a LBD myself :-)
    Love, Nadine

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  5. So inspiring! Awesome ideas! Thanks so much! Love the artwork too. Thanks for your comments. All the best to a beautiful October on the way!

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  6. That dress is absolutely divine, so I'm not surprised you've worn it twenty times or more. I love all the seasonal styling ideas, proving the versatility of this dress, which is a true classic. Loving your fashion illustrations as always! xxx

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  7. Hello Ivana
    It's been a while since I didn't visit your website. I'm happy to be back here.
    Love the various ways you've styled the classic little black dress. It shows how with only a basic item we can create lots of various looks. I hope we can connect once again.
    Have a lovely day.

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  8. Kao što si napisala, mislim da svaka žena ima jednu malu crnu haljinu u ormaru, a takvi jednostavni komadi garderobe su laki za kombinovanje, jer idu uz mnogo toga. Sviđa mi se što si demonstrirala na koje sve načine ova haljina može da se nosi tokom svakog godišnjeg doba. Svaka čast na kreativnosti i idejama. Vjerujem da će mi ovaj post biti koristan u budućnosti. 🥰

    sweet-dreams-14.blogspot.com

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  9. This is a classic little black dress, Ivana! it's also a great example of a dress that is perfect for both layering over AND under, so that you can extend it to a 4-seaon dress. I have a few LBDs myself!

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  10. The black is my favorite color
    Great style

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  11. The dress is beautiful and these are some wonderful ways to style it.
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  12. Hello Ivana! FIrst of all I am super happy to see your "OOTD ways to style a certain piece" back on the blog". For me these are really interesting fashion articles that can help you to boost your wardrobe without buying too much!

    I love that you went this time for a classic timeless piece. A little black dress should be in every woman's wardrobe and it is the best way to have a good outfit despite the season or situation.

    I love the way you styled many of the outfits... well I liked every option! Each one has an interesting twist that could be styled in many other ways depending on the accessories.

    For me the best ones are the option with the gold details, the one with the red on top and the one you styled with a scarf on the hair! I also loved how you set up the collages and the edits in the layouts! Really clever and inspiring *_*

    Take care friend!
    Pablo
    www.HeyFungi.com

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    1. I love the one with the gold details as well!

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  13. It is so versatile! Looks amazing so many different ways :-D

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  14. I am sure my daughter love this post alot. Her favourite color is black and She mostly wear black outfits.

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