Before the 1920s, women’s clothing were uncomfortable, and black was reserved only for mourning—not until Vogue published Coco Chanel’s famous design in 1926, and tagged it as the “Chanel’s Ford”.
READ: Le Smoking, The First Tuxedo For Women
Chanel’s Ford in 1926
Photo from fashionstyleguru.files.wordpress.com
Photo from fashion-en-vogue.com
Just like the popular Ford Model T, Chanel’s little black dress was made accessible to women of all classes. Vogue even predicted that this dress would be “a uniform for all women of taste”.
The Ford T
A portrait of Coco Chanel
Photo from fashiongonerogue.com
True enough, this dress stood the test of time, and today, an LBD is a must-have in every woman’s closet. Its class, elegance, and sophistication have made the dress maintain its popularity throughout the years. An LBD is versatile, beautiful, and best of all, comfortable. As our girl Coco once said, “Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise, it is not luxury.”
Check out these local celebrities’ modern take on the LBD.
Liza Soberano wearing a black off-shoulder dress.
Photo from instagram.com/perrytabora
Nadine Lustre in a trendy black shift dress.
Photo from instagram.com/nadzlustre
Sofia Andres looks gorgeous in this slit dress!
Photo from instagram.com/iamsofiaandres
Anne Curtis ups her LBD game with sparkling embellishments.
Photo from instagram.com/annecurtissmith
