We all know how essential the "Little Black Dress" is to our wardrobes. Something about slipping on that perfect dress makes us feel confident and sexy. Recently, I needed just that, when I attended BlogHer '09 in Chicago.

Thanks to Shabby Apple, I was able to glam it up at the Nikon Party in Chicago. Check it out:

Pictured with Sheena from Mommy Daddy Blog

Shabby Apple sent me the Antiquated Dress and boy did I fall in love!

From the Shabby Apple website:



This dress has limited edition Indian lace and is fully lined with stretch-acetate lining for comfort. This dress has a stand-up collar, a V-neck and cap sleeves. The skirt's hemline hits mid-calf. This dress also comes with a four inch wide black satin sash that ties at the waist. The dress has a side zipper and fits snugly to flatter your figure. This dress travels well.

One word describing this dress is: Elegant

I felt so "Suave" in lace and heels. This dress comes with a silk black sash to wrap around your waist, which became the perfect accent to the ensemble. If you're looking to splash a little color, Shabby Apple the Crimson Wave red sash to accompany the dress for Holidays such as Christmas, New Years, and even Valentine's Day.

Momma Improvement

As amazing as this dress is, I do have a few improvements I'd like to let you in on.

-Sizing On the Shabby Apple website it states: This dress FITS GENEROUSLY. (Consider ordering one size smaller than you would normally order.) I found this not to be the case, as I had some sizing issues. Usually wearing a Large, I ordered a Medium, but found it to be REALLY tight. The fabric material does not stretch, so I'd say order the size you would normally order.

-Price I'm all about shopping on a budget and living inside my means. This dress retails for 93.00 and the additional Crimson Wave red sash is 18.00. Once you factor in shipping, you're well over $115.00. Although, this dress is totally worth it, it's hard for me, with a family of five, to spend the extra money.

Although, there were a few Momma Improvements, I like the fact that I can shop at Shabby Apple for both myself and my daughter. Shabby Apple specializes in little girl and Tween dresses such as the Garden Party Dress (which I happen to love):



I'd like to thank Shabby Apple for sponsoring this amazingly elegant dress for me on my BlogHer '09 trip. I received so many compliments, asking me where to find one, who sells it, what's the website. I was proud and excited to tell them it comes from Shabby Apple.

Buy It

To make a purchase, head over to ShabbyApple.com, where you'll find the classic black dress for your next date or sweet floral dresses for the your little princess.