A little black dress is now a staple of nearly every woman’s wardrobe, and no one thinks twice about seeing a woman in all black (except for perhaps Anna Wintour). But the LBD wasn’t always the ultimate go-to look. According to a recent article on Racked.com, before the early 1900s, the black dress was reserved for widows during the two years following their husbands' deaths. While that's not all that shocking, donning the dark shade sent another, more scandalous message.
A little black dress is now a staple of nearly every woman’s wardrobe, and no one thinks twice about seeing a woman in all black (except for perhaps Anna Wintour). But the LBD wasn’t always the ultimate go-to look. According to a recent article on Racked.com, before the early 1900s, the black dress was reserved for widows during the two years following their husbands' deaths. While that's not all that shocking, donning the dark shade sent another, more scandalous message.
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