Where to Buy Little Black Dresses on Etsy & Ebay

by Sammy in Comment — Updated April 6, 2020


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Shopping for the perfect Little Black Dress is a rite of passage every fashion lover makes, and wearing a vintage Little Black Dress means you can dress anywhere along the fashion timeline from a ’20s flapper to Audrey Hepurn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to a daring disco diva in a LBD of sexy shimmer and shine.

Little Black Dresses have stood the test of time and trends, so why not invest in a vintage one that’s classic because it’s a wardrobe must-have, and cool because it’s one-of-a-kind and the only one you can have?

Shop my curated selection of Etsy’s best Little Black Dresses to buy the perfect vintage LBD for your personal style taste. Plus, check out even more Little Black Dresses by searching for them on vintage clothing marketplaces to shop vintage online.

Keep reading after the jump to watch a vintage Little Black Dresses shopping video with vintage lovers Shamikah and Molly of YouTube channel Emotistyle. Plus, learn where to buy LBDs on Etsy and Ebay resembling the pieces they tried on in the video!

Not every LBD is created equal, which is why I give you a variety of vintage ideas to be inspired by in my Shop Finds and in today’s post. These Little Black Dresses span from ’50s to ’80s, proving that this “little” thing called the Black Dress is a big deal in fashion history. Read my post on the history of Little Black Dresses to learn more about its style origins and history.

Have a Little Black Dress shopping question? Please ask away on Twitter, Facebook or by sending me an email!

xx, SD

 

SHOPPING FOR LITTLE BLACK DRESSES VIDEO

I styled Shamikah and Molly from YouTube fashion-comedy channel Emotistyle in 6 different vintage Little Black Dresses from vintage boutique A Little Wicked.

Let me know which dress you liked best in the comments, and keep reading to see how you can buy lookalike LBDs from Etsy and Ebay!

 

LITTLE BLACK DRESSES: BABYDOLL WITH BOW

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LBD FROM A LITTLE WICKED: Molly looks stunning in a ’60s babydoll velvet dress with a bow.

THE LOOKALIKE: Buy your own babydoll Little Black Dress on Ebay, $14.99 starting bid

MORE LBDS: 12 More Little Black Dresses in my Shop Finds page!

 

LITTLE BLACK DRESSES: BELL SLEEVE WITH WHITE TRIM

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LBD FROM A LITTLE WICKED: I styled Shamikah’s bell sleeve mini with a schoolgirl leather backpack and white fur hat to play off the dresses white collar and sleeve trim.

THE LOOKALIKE: Buy your own bell sleeve mini Little Black Dress on Etsy, $54

MORE LBDS: 12 More Little Black Dresses in my Shop Finds page!

 

LITTLE BLACK DRESSES: RUCHING & PENCIL SKIRT

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LBD FROM A LITTLE WICKED: With an updo and vintage evening gloves, Molly rocks a vintage pencil skirt Little Black Dress with a fitted ruched bodice top.

THE LOOKALIKE: Buy your own ruched bodice Little Black Dress on Etsy, $21 (for serious!)

MORE LBDS: 12 More Little Black Dresses in my Shop Finds page!

 

LITTLE BLACK DRESSES: PEPLUM SKIRT & SWEETHEART NECKLINE

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LBD FROM A LITTLE WICKED: A mini peplum adds a ’40s touch to Shamikah’s sweet n’ satin vintage Little Black Dress.

THE LOOKALIKE: Buy your own peplum and sweetheart neckline Little Black Dress on Etsy, $64

MORE LBDS: 12 More Little Black Dresses in my Shop Finds page!

 

LITTLE BLACK DRESSES: RHINESTONES & DRAPED SKIRT

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LBD FROM A LITTLE WICKED: A rhinestone encrusted waist paired with a skirt that’s drapes with ease flatters and forms a beautiful ballerina silhouette.

THE LOOKALIKE: Buy your own sequin and chiffon Little Black Dress that drapes on Etsy, $55

MORE LBDS: 12 More Little Black Dresses in my Shop Finds page!

 

LITTLE BLACK DRESSES: FRINGE

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LBD FROM A LITTLE WICKED: Wearing fringe doesn’t have to be a flashback to 1920s flapper. Wear a Little Black Dress like Shamikah with one-length fringe attached from the waist down, rather than a cupcake tier of short-length fringe more reminiscent of the ’20s look.

THE LOOKALIKE: Buy your own fringe Little Black Dress on Etsy, $92

MORE LBDS: 12 More Little Black Dresses in my Shop Finds page!

 

MORE LITTLE BLACK DRESSES INSPIRATION

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