This post is brought to you by Us Weekly’s Shop With Us team. The Shop With Us team aims to highlight products and services our readers might find interesting and useful, such as wedding-guest outfits, purses, plus-size swimsuits, women's sneakers, bridal shapewear, and perfect gift ideas for everyone in your life. Product and service selection, however, is in no way intended to constitute an endorsement by either Us Weekly or of any celebrity mentioned in the post.
The Shop With Us team may receive products free of charge from manufacturers to test. In addition, Us Weekly receives compensation from the manufacturer of the products we write about when you click on a link and then purchase the product featured in an article. This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product or service is featured or recommended. Shop With Us operates independently from the advertising sales team. We welcome your feedback at ShopWithUs@usmagazine.com. Happy shopping!
The one piece every single woman needs hanging in her closet? A little black dress, of course! When it comes to the little black dress, there is no other silhouette that is so universally flattering regardless of a woman’s age, body type or even her sense of style. Come to think of it, the little black dress can be worn through any season, for any reason and to every occasion. In fact, it’s difficult to even think about a time or even an instance where wearing an LBD doesn’t work.
The real reason an LBD is so universally flattering on every single woman is that it’s the most error-proof option out there. It’s equal parts elegant as it is effortless, and is always so fashion-forward. In fact, most think of the little black dress as the ideal blank canvas. Sure, every woman styles their outfits differently, but it’s the starting point that is always the same. We found the ultimate little black dress that makes the ideal option when looking for the best base to build off of. Trust Us, it will lead to nothing short of styling success!
See it: Grab the Diane von Furstenberg Off Shoulder Ruched Mini Dress (originally $398) now only $159, available at DVF! Not your style? Check out additional DVF styles also available here!
As we said, the base of any foundation is the most important aspect. That’s why there’s no better way to execute the most elegant and effortless ensemble than with this anything-but-basic black canvas.
The Diane von Furstenberg Off Shoulder Ruched Mini Dress is the most perfect example of what a strong styling base looks like. Crafted from a virgin wool blend, this supersoft minidress is just swoon-worthy. Even more swoon-worthy? The design, of course!
Go ahead and wave goodbye to all of those midsections concerns! Designed with strategically ruched layers, this minidress works overtime to not only conceal but cover all of those sometimes unflattering areas. The ruched layers and side seams not only cover and conceal but, in turn, highlight each and every woman’s individual curves.
Truthfully, no matter how many times this signature silhouette is worn, it’s just as refreshing as the last. Due to its endless styling capabilities, this sleek silhouette doesn’t just exude elegance, it also stands the test of time, too!
Short and sweet? This universally flattering dress does just that — flatters.
Truthfully it’s a no-brainer that such a universally flattering staple gets our stamp of approval, but so many celebrities’ stamps of approval, as well!
From Reese Witherspoon to Ashley Graham, the A-list army of celebrities lining up to strut around in a dress just like this stylish stunner is honestly neverending.
See it: Grab the Diane von Furstenberg Off Shoulder Ruched Mini Dress (originally $398) now only $159, available at DVF! Not your style? Check out additional DVF styles also available here!
Flashing all the way back to 2012, Witherspoon strutted around in a similar silhouette when attending the Cannes Film Festival. Channeling her inner Elle Woods, the Legally Blonde star styled her LBD with a pair of open-toed, pointed pink heels. Talk about being pretty in pink! Even prettier? How the starlet finished off her look off with a curly ponytail that effortlessly highlighted her dangly silver earrings, of course! Surely there are no objections here!
Ashley Graham was just as sizzling in a similar silhouette when attending the Brandon Maxwell show this past NYFW. The model opted for a sleeker look with a pulled-back straight ponytail. Make no mistake, while both women are naturally beautiful, it was the power of this LBD that elevated these ensembles to the next level.
Looking to style this minidress similar the stars? This LBD is the one and only option for a base, of course! Work off of the LBD by simply reaching for a strappy pair of stilettos. For those who find heels problematic, a little black bootie would work just as effortlessly here, too! Continue styling this sleek stunner by grabbing a classic trench coat or even a fun faux-fur. Finish off the look by adding an elegant crossbody or embellished clutch. Talk about nothing short of star-studded!
Sure, styling like the stars is great but want to know what is also great? This LBD for day-to-day wear, too!
Inserting this sleek stunner into our weekly rotation is just as easy as it is to strut like the stars. Go ahead and reach for a knee-length duster, a pair of sleek mules and a classic tote. For the chillier days, pair a black turtleneck underneath and layer on a trench, too! Simply transition from the work week to the weekend by instead opting for an all-white sneaker and crossbody. How casual but cool!
Best of all, this minidress is not only available in black but cabernet, too. For those looking for the most perfect plum purple, this sleek stunner is the one and only option!
See it: Grab the Diane von Furstenberg Off Shoulder Ruched Mini Dress (originally $398) now only $159, available at DVF! Not your style? Check out additional DVF styles also available here!
Check out more of our picks and deals here!
