Chanel’s signature monochrome palette — the brand’s emblematic black and white — also seems to echo the visual simplicity of ...

While the little black dress first became popular in the 1920s when Coco Chanel made a modern-day adaptation, it first appeared in the Victorian era, when women used the garment to signify mourning.

Rooted in the elegance exuded by Coco Chanel ... a fashion staple, the little black dress has become a cultural phenomenon.