BLOG: 5 ways to style a black dress

There are many ways to style a black dress. From casual wear to, office wear, depending on where one is going, styling with a black dress can save time and effort. All one needs to do is add accessories and/or cardigans, jackets, etc. to complete any outfit. Here are some ways to utilize a black dress.

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Casual

Casual outfits typically consist of denim. Since my focus was on pairing clothing pieces with the black dress, I wanted to utilize pieces I thought represented a casual look. For this particular outfit, I paired a denim jacket with a black dress, along with white vans. This is one of my go-to outfits and is super easy to put together.

Outfit details:

1. Jean jacket
2. Black dress
3. Shoes

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Grunge

Typically, grunge style correlates with alternative rock music and consists of baggy and ripped clothing. Since my focus was on pairing clothing pieces with the black dress, baggy and ripped clothing was not an option. However, I decided to pair a flannel shirt with the dress to give the outfit a grunge feel.  I also paired my white converse with this outfit to accommodate the grunge look, as well.

Outfit details:

1. Flannel shirt
2. Black dress
3. Shoes

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Chic

This outfit was one of my top favorites to put together. I paired an olive-colored blazer with the black dress, along with short high heels. To top off this outfit, I paired a Kendra Scott tassel necklace with it. For necklace options, one does not have to spend a lot of money on a necklace. I would suggest wearing a gold necklace with a stone, so one’s outfit can pop.

Outfit details:

1. Blazer
2. Black dress
3. Shoes
4. Necklace

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Office Wear

This outfit is perfect for anyone who works behind a desk. The dress is comfy and cute when paired with a maroon-colored cardigan and black booties. If one does not prefer booties, I would suggest black flats. I also paired a Kendra Scott necklace with this outfit.

Outfit details:

1. Maroon cardigan
2. Black dress
3. Black booties
4. Necklace

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Formal Wear

I had the hardest time finding what would work best with a basic black dress, that would qualify as “formal.” I paired a black blazer with the black dress, along with black booties. I also paired a Kendra Scott necklace and matching earrings with this outfit, as well. I added a hair clip piece, to get the formal look.

Outfit details:

1. Blazer
2. Black dress
3. Black booties
4. Necklace
5. Earrings
6. Hair clip