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Why It's Good:
With an eternally stylish, ultra-flattering little black dress and heels in your wardrobe, you'll never have nothing to wear again.
Why It's Green:
This dress is handmade from a blend of hemp (a rapidly renewable resource using less water and fertilizers/pesticides than cotton to grow) and silk. Because Amana is located in the UK and its garments are made by (fairly paid women) artisans in Morocco, the company donates to carbon-offsetting projects. Beyond Skin shoes are handmade from totally non-animal, man-made fibers, and is also committed to fair-labor practices.
Where To Get It:
Amana dress, £95, to purchase, click here. Beyond Skin shoes, £178, to purchase, click here.
The Perfect Little Black Dress
You've just been invited to the first of many fall cocktail parties, or perhaps you're thinking ahead (good for you) to the upcoming holidays. Pawing through your closet, you toss aside any number of colors and styles. Ruffles? Meh. Beads? No. Fringe? No-No. Just when you despair at the thought of spending all night shopping online (or worse, braving the crowds at the stores this weekend), there it is: Simple, sleek, sexy, and always in style, the little black dress (LBD) never disappoints. There's a reason our most memorable style icons (Audrey, Coco, Morticia) wore it to picture-perfection: It's the ultimate neutral palette to embellish with your signature style (Audrey, cropped jacket and ballet flats; Coco, layered strands of pearls and bows; Morticia, elongated skirt and sleeves, tight bodice). Plus, this drop-waist, flared skirt LBD from Amana is kind to the curvy and slender alike, so it emphasizes only what you want to, and hits the perfect note between sexy and sweet. So pull out those vintage double-strand pearls, that cocktail ring and massive faux croc clutch—there isn't a thing in your closet they'll complement any better. For your grand entrance, glide through the door in these subtle kitten heels (you're wearing enough bling already) from Beyond Skin. Now you're dressed. —Elizabeth McMullen
