"In actuality, there were plenty of black dresses before that date, including many by Chanel herself, and black was already a fashionable colour but there's something about this moment and the way it embodies the modernising spirit of the 1920s." That moment is how the new show begins the largest fashion exhibition the National Museum of Scotland has ever staged - a simple crepe de chine dress made by Chanel in 1926, borrowed from the Kunstgewerbemuseum in Berlin
While they are casual, selecting an Aloha shirt with a subdued pattern can align with the resort chic dress code
Style this sleek navy gown with glamorous heels for a chic city celebration, or pair it with a pashmina wrap for an outdoor spring wedding
That said, I think maxi dresses can work, too, as long as they dont give off a ballgown vibe
These dresses are perfect if you prefer something more traditional or need a versatile option you can wear more than once
The color is seasonally neutral the fabric signals the season