The Little Black Dress, which has been the height of fashion and a staple of every woman’s wardrobe has turned 80 year old.

The fashion industry is very fickle, today’s hottest new trend could be on the style scrapheap by next week, but LBD is one outfit which has well and truly stood the test of time.

While skirt lengths rise and fall with the seasons, and ‘in’ colours come and go, the Little Black Dress remains.

It is a timeless style icon, which has endured for decades, and on Monday, the wardrobe staple celebrated its 80th birthday.

You can be big, small or indifferent, it hides a lot of sins, and comes in all shapes.

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