Every girl needs a least a few great LBDs in her closet. You know, that perfect black dress that you can wear anytime, anywhere and still feel fabulous. If you're lagging on your LBD collecting, let me start you off with a fantastic look for less.
Perusing the ShopBop website, I came across this Velvet Jessamine Dress, which features a body hugging style that flatters with side ruching and slims with black. It's a mini dress but could probably be pulled up or down to make it more or less so. But at $130, it's a bit expensive for something so basic.
Thank god I know my basics and happen to know that American Apparel makes
this dress for much, much less. Case in point: the AA version of this dress is only $38 buckaroos. You could get it in all colors and still pay less than the Velvet version. The AA U-neck dresses have been popular for quite some time now, but this long sleeved version only recently made its debut. However, you have to wonder if the Velvet version is in fact modeled after the less expensive AA one. It's a chicken and egg debate, but I'm putting my money on the American Apparel one. They made this dress famous before anyone else was using the shape.
What are you waiting for? Get out there and shop!
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