As it stands, most nightlife is still on pause, which means that getting decked out for a night on the town lives on only in memory for now. This shift has transformed how we interact with our closets, too. Some typical go-tos for summer nights like short or slinky little black dresses have been gathering dust as more practical options, like casual and comfortable dresses perfect for days at home, outdoor dinners, and even Zoom parties reign supreme.
There’s nothing quite like an LBD, and while we wait for nightlife to reconvene, there’s a 2020 answer to the little black dress. It comes in options that don’t skimp on form or function, like lightweight and floaty dresses with loose silhouettes and longer hemlines. In today’s world where many are working from home and stepping out to run errands or go for walks, casual black dresses make more sense than their traditional short and tight LBD counterparts. In fact, the best black dresses are both refined and comfortable.
Here, the 17 black dresses ideal for 2020.
