Black dress outfit – styling and dress/accessory ideas
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Nothing is more classic than a little black dress. If your style is similar to mine, then most of your dresses are probably black. I have several different styles of black dresses. Out of my 16 dresses, 7 of them are black. In this post, I’ll show you how I would style each of them in different ways (photo heavy post). I have everything from a kid-size dress to a formal dress because you can’t go wrong with a black dress right? I’ll also include links to each dress or similar ones if I can’t find the exact one. Let’s get started on styling little black dress outfits!
Off the Shoulder 

Original dress from a thrift store. Original earrings were gifted by my aunt. Original shoes were from DSW.
Similar dress from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cutecannycouple
Similar earrings: $8.71 JennsHandmadeJewelry
Similar shoes (can’t find anything very close, so these ones just have some of the same elements):
- $39.99 DSW
- $24.98 DSW
- The below photos are similar options on Amazon. You can also shop all the items from this post that are the same or similar from Amazon in our storefront here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cutecannycouple

Original jacket was a hand-me down. Original necklace from Forever 21.
Similar necklace: $87 ChainMettle on Etsy
Similar jean jacket: $20 Old Navy
Waterproof booties: $119.99 DSW

Original earrings were made by me.
Similar earrings: $18.00 Angelwear Creations on Etsy

Original earrings were from Claire’s.
Similar earrings from Amazon:

Original earrings were inherited.
Similar earrings:
- $169.00 TheSilverGardenHHI on Etsy
- $24.00 PuuwainoeauShop on Etsy
Patterned Maxi

Dress from Amazon:
Similar earrings:
Shoes: $44.98 DSW
Vintage Style Polka Dots

Original Dress from Steady Clothing.
Original shrug from Dress Barn.
Similar dresses from Amazon:
Similar shrugs from Amazon:

Necklace: $54.90 from Berricle (includes matching stud earrings). $36.90 for just the necklace.
Cocktail

Dress: $20 from Fashionability Boutique
Shoes from American Eagle, not currently produced, but these exact ones are all over Poshmark and Mercari.
Similar Necklaces:
- $69.95 from JoAeHandMade on Etsy
- $85.19 from Thoreg on Etsy

Original tights from Target.
Original Bracelets from Betsey Johnson.
Similar Tights from Amazon:
Similar Bracelets from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cutecannycouple

Maxi with Ties

Dress originally from Lily & Basil’s
Similar Dresses from Amazon:

Original bracelet made by my mom.
Original earrings from Claire’s
Similar earrings from Amazon:
Similar bracelets:
- $24.58 GardenFairyDoors on Etsy
- $7.25 LightofNature on Etsy

Necklace originally purchased in New Zealand.
Similar necklaces:
- $38.25 Kohls
- $20.80 LuckTrader
Butterfly Midi

Dress originally from Nest
Similar dresses:
- $29.97 Nordstrom Rack

Original necklace was a gift from Evan.
Similar necklaces:
- $29.07 DaintyJools
- $24.50 plasticouture
- $31.00 UrbanCoutureJewelry
- $17.99 GnidGnadDesigns
Formal

Dress originally from Epiphany Boutique. There are several on Poshmark. The brand is Faviana.
Earrings originally from Claire’s.
Similar dresses from Amazon:
Similar earrings:
Conclusion
So, if you haven’t gathered, most of these dresses and accessories are oldish. They aren’t trendy. A lot were either given to me, bought 5+ years ago, or from a small shop. My fashion posts won’t really fit with what’s popular right now. Hope this post gave you some ideas for interesting outfits or some new pieces to shop for.
