Valentine's Day: 15 Little Black Dress Styles and Where to Find Them

The Little Black Dress (LBD) is a timeless classic that every woman loves and appreciates. Just the right little black dress can effortlessly make a woman look elegant, sophisticated, and put together. With Valentines Day just around the corner, you may be looking a new little black dress for that special Valentine's Day date or special occasion. Below are reviews of fifteen little black dress styles ranging from classic to trendy. Hopefully you'll find the little black dress of your desires.

1. Long, Sheer Sleeves

Older women may prefer the classic elegance of a little black dress with long, sheer sleeves. Long sleeves, particularly sheer ones add a grace, sophistication, and elegance to any dress silhouette. The long sleeve is particularly useful to an older woman who may not feel quite as comfortable showing off her arms as a younger woman. Also, sheer long sleeves add a sexy charm by exposing skin, but only just enough. If you would like to go for the sexually confident, older woman Demi Moore look then go for a little black dress with a plunging V-neck and long, sensual, see-through sleeves, like the silk charmeuse dress found at Macy's.

2. Capped Sleeve V-neck

For the woman who feels confident and sexy in her soft femininity (and every woman should) try a little black dress with capped sleeves. Suzi Chin has designed one with a respectable, not plunging, V-neckline, a flared skirt, and banded empire waistline. Any woman in this little black number will be exuding her flirty, gay, and girlish side and doing it in that sensual black-dress way. The silk capped-sleeve dress can be found at Macy's.

3. Strapless

The strapless dress has been made a timeless classic by such figures of style, grace, and beauty as Audrey Hepburn. A strapless little black dress will show off your grace and shoulders so well you will instantly become the bell of the ball. Try something like silk taffeta number with a pleated skirt found at J. Crew. Or, since ruffles always express your feminine side, try something like the silk chiffon Juliet dress with the ruffled bottom also found at J. Crew.

4. One Shoulder Dress