The 5 Best Trends to Try If You Like Non-Boring LBDs

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As Karl Lagerfeld famously said, "one is never overdressed or underdressed with a little black dress." An LBD is a true wardrobe workhorse and can be styled in a million different ways. While it's definitely classic, it absolutely doesn't have to be boring. If you're looking to add a little bit of spice (in the TikTok voice), you've come to the right place.

Below, I've rounded up my five favorite trends that offer different ways to jazz up the classic LBD. With the right details, fabrics, embellishments, and designs, little black dresses can be downright exciting. Keep reading to shop a fashion editor's favorite trendy black dresses.

1. Cutouts

2. Strappy Open Back

3. Embellished Straps

4. String Halters

5. Crochet and Mesh

Next, the 2022 swimsuit trends celebs are already wearing. 

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Erin Fitzpatrick
Erin Fitzpatrick
Associate Director, Fashion News

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.