49 Little Black Dresses to Turn You Into the Chicest Party Guest Ever

Forget keeping up with the ebbs and flows of trends. The little black dress (a.k.a. the LBD) will forever be a reliable staple to have on hand. After all, fall has become synonymous with party season. From autumn weddings to holiday soirées, having a dependable look that you can slip on in an instant will always be a worthy investment, especially this time of the year.

To curate a list of the most breathtaking options to shop right now, ELLE’s fashion director, Alex White, selected her favorite LBDs to shop below.

Of course, there are plenty of options from designers like Versace and Saint Laurent, who are the ultimate purveyors of party-ready black designs. But there are also quite a few styles at more approachable price points that deserve a spot in your closet, too—from Posse’s polished minis to Aritzia’s swingy smocks. Prepare to impress at every function by shopping our lineup of must-see little black dresses, below.

Shop Editor-Approved Little Black Dresses

Nocturne Strapless Mini Dress

Aritzia Contour Castoro Dress

Cinq à Sept Orla Drop-Waist Minidress

Marc Jacobs Satin Bow Mini Dress

Tove Dipti Strapless Mini Dress

Magda Butrym Wrap-Mini Dress

Zara Open-Back Mini Dress

Helsa Faille Halter Mini Dress

St. Agni Tailored Mini Dress

Prada Embroidered Mini-Dress

Cult Gaia Charlique Dress

Acne Studios Buckled Mini Dress

Shushu/Tong Floral Minidress

Saint Laurent Scalloped Mini Dress

Zadig & Voltaire Rasha Minidress

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Courrèges Chasuble Vinyl Minidress

Tom Ford Ruffled Halterneck Minidress

Norma Kamali Pickleball Dress

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Khaite Knitted Mini Dress

FRAME Sleeveless Minidress

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Tom Ford Cutout Mini Dress

Marc Jacobs Shrunken Mini Dress

Rick Owens Recycled Mini Dress

Isabel Marant Daily Mini Dress

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