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This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated by Aleksija Vujicic

'I like that they can be all different colours, prints, sheernesses they can be worn by themselves or styled in so many ways, like with a dress, skirt or even a pair of shorts on top.' For Safdie, the perfect way to wear the look now is with 'a sheer dress and printed leggings,' affirming the ideas also put forward by Goddard and Liang

Which designer will you be pairing your LBDs with this summer

Theres something enduringly iconic about the black mini dressa piece that has moved from a classic staple to a statement-maker, season after season