A little black dress (LBD) is a black evening or cocktail¹ dress, cut simply and often quite short, with little decoration, and useful for nearly any occasion. It is minimal² to call attention to the wearer without distracting.

Little black dress（多译作“小黑裙”）指外形简洁、裁剪较短的黑色晚礼服或酒会礼服，装饰很少，各类场合都适宜穿着。不扎眼但又能吸引别人注意。

 

Fashion historians ascribe the origins of the little black dress to the 1920s designs of Coco Chanel, intended to be long-lasting, versatile³, affordable⁴, accessible to the widest market possible and in a neutral color. Its ubiquity is such that it is often simply referred to as the "LBD."

时尚历史学家称这样的小礼服可以追溯到上世纪20年代可可·香奈儿的设计，设计初衷就是要让其长久流行、多功能、价格适中、通行于各类市场而且颜色低调。这款小礼服几乎已无处不在，因此很多时候大家都将其简称为LBD。

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