Of course we like the little black dress. Basic, timeless and elegant, she has never made us wrong and has solved many of our fashion dilemmas. Many of us remain faithful to this emblematic piece of the women's locker room, for the simple reason that it allows to effectively succeed its look without taking risks. A strategy of caution that can be quite boring, even perilous: nothing worse than to arrive at an evening and to face an army of guests, also in a little black dress. So the time has come to find another option.

The sequined dress

For all those who doubted it: yes, it is possible to wear sequins without resembling a ball with facets. Simply choose an elegant model that does not cup the silhouette. Thus, the long flared petticoats are avoided and the straight cuts near the body are preferred. Note that long sleeves add a chic twist.

The metallic dress

Bold mood? Neither one nor two, one tries a small dress with metallic effect, although it is not always obvious to wear. The idea is to choose a dress fluid or draped, with a style silver lamé that would almost resemble molten metal. Magnetic allure guaranteed.

Printed dress

No doubt on the horizon: by mixing the shine with prints, one has about 100% chance of getting noticed. While some will release their claws in leopard, others will prefer to play it baroque with a jacquard pattern. We also like the graphic print, more modern but not minimalist for all that.

What if we want to do without glitter?

Allergic to all that shines, rest assured: there are many other options to make sensation in the evening. Choose a more discreet evening dress, such as a dress embroidered with a few pearls or a brightly colored dress. If not, we can bet on the material in vogue this winter: the velvet blackout. Sweet and sensual, it will not fail to make its small effect during our next parties endiablées.

15 evening dresses that will make you forget (momentarily) your little black dress.