long woman in a black dress CARMINA MAXI flattering fitted silhouette The Hollies - Long Cool

Monochrome Mania The idea of monochrome dressing is nothing new, and its certainly a straightforward mode that fashion editors and stylists love, thanks to its sheer simplicity

You want the combination to look like a deliberate, high-fashion flexnot like you got dressed in the dark and accidentally grabbed the wrong heels

"The rise of fast fashion has taken a great deal of the artistry away in the industry, but one of the few places it remains is in bridal, since most dresses are still made to order instead of purchased off a rack," she says

I knew for this post I wanted to style this black dress two ways, one for summer (because its so hot here) and another way for fall (because itll be here before we know it) I love having purpose in my closet

2015: Brit Awards Adele wore a sheer, black Burberry dress to the Brit Awards in London, England on February 25, 2015