Little Black Smocked Dress. | LSR

Little Black Smocked Dress.

Affordable Fashion, Boho, Date Night, Fashion, Outfit Post, Spring, Summer, Wear-everywhere, 115 Comments

by Ashley

Ashley Style Blogger + Creative Director

The easiest dress type for spring and summer: the little black smocked dress.

Hello, little black smocked dress! I’m in love with this puffy sleeve + square neckline combination. It’s very 90s, for one, and it’s also really flattering. You get a nice swathe of chest without cleavage (time and place– sometimes you’re just not in the mood for major cleave and that’s fine). It plays up the collarbones– a very underrated feature, I believe.

The smocking detail is fun and creates a nice shape without being too constrictive. I love the way it contrasts against the romance of those sleeves and the floaty factor of the skirt. Oh, and it’s a steal at $18. (The longer version is here if you’re a maxi dress kind of girl.)

I wore this little black smocked dress with a new pair of nude sandals (similar versions here and here) to lengthen the leg line. Really into a block heel– on-trend and very easy to walk in. No jewelry, no fuss, just a nice pair of oversized black sunnies and hair that probably hadn’t been washed in the better part of a week. Welcome to blog shoots in quarantine!

Easy Spring and Summer Outfit: Little Black Smocked Summer Dress. | LSR
Little Black Smocked Dress. | LSR
H&M dress (under $20; longer version here) // Boutique sandals (similar here, here, and here) // DIFF sunglasses

Nude Sandals and a Little Black Summer Dress. | LSR

Little Black Smocked Dress. | LSR

Nude Sandals and a Little Black Summer Dress. | LSR

Little Black Smocked Dress. | LSR

Little Black Smocked Dress. | LSR

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Dresses like these are just so easy; you throw ’em on and go. Add a dainty necklace if you like, but the neckline works on its own. Throw a denim jacket over the top if you’re chilly, or swap out the heeled sandal for a cute, slim sneaker and you’re still just as stylish. Come summer, this dress can pull double duty as a swimsuit cover-up. Ah, the options! All for under a $20, brilliant.

Linking up with Elegantly Dressed and Stylish, The Fashion Canvas, I Do DeClaire, Style Splash, Straight A Style, Rosy Outlook + Seeking Sunshine, Living on Cloud Nine, Curly Crafty Mom + Doused in Pink, A Labour of Life, Elegance & Mommyhood, Nancy’s Fashion Style, Lizzie in Lace, A Pocketful of Polka Dots, Shelbee on the Edge, Jersey Girl Texan Heart, My Random Musings, Mutton Years Style and I, Glass of Glam, and Away from the Blue.

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115 Comments

    1. The smocked detail is really fun- I’m so glad it’s a trend that’s making a comeback. Right in line with the 70s/90s stuff I’m loving. 🙂

  3. What a cute little black dress! I like the extra details, and little dresses like this are perfect for the warmer weather! 🙂

    Hope your week is off to a good start 🙂 It’s a busy week here with the kids back at school!

    Away From Blue

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    1. The square neckline is so flattering, I’m super into it!
      Good luck with the kids getting back into school! 🙂

  4. This is such a sweet little dress on you; Ashley you suit wearing black! Have a fabulous week girl 🙂

    aglassofice.com x

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  42. I totally agree that smocking is underrated – it’s so beautiful on dresses and I am loving this style. Sexy but not showing too much cleavage – how good is that? You look fabulous as always, Ashley!

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