Style your little black dress like how these Korean celebs do

Check out how Blackpink members, Taeyeon, Bae Suzy and other Korean celebs elevate the ubiquitous LBD

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Much like a crisp white shirt and a pair of jeans, a little black dress is a wardrobe staple, thanks to its styling versatility.

If you're bored of the usual ways of accessorising and styling the humble LBD, here are 10 ways to dress it up, as seen on Korean celebs such as the members of Blackpink, Taeyeon and Bae Suzy.

Blackpink's Lisa: Pair it with iconic classic jewellery

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Blackpink's Lisa showed off an elegant side by pairing the Gauge81 LBD with Bvlgari's classic B.Zero 1 series of necklaces and rings. You can also consider the styles that are embellished with brilliant diamonds. Other classic jewellery pieces to try are the Tiffany & Co. HardWear range and Cartier Clash de Cartier line.

Somi: Pair it with striking thick-soled sneakers

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The eye-catching sneakers that Somi is wearing here are from Converse, specifically the Run Star Motion Canvas Platform sneakers.

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Son Na-eun: Pair it with a baseball cap and retro canvas bag

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The baseball hat adds a touch of casual ease to the feminine strappy black dress before it is finished with a retro-looking Celine canvas bag. The result is an outfit that has a relaxed yet fashionable feel.

Taeyeon: Pair with bold hair accessories

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Pick up this tip from Taeyeon: wear a brightly coloured hair accessory to add charm to your LBD. She matched her lipstick colour with the accessory to create a harmonious, matching look.

Jessica Jung: Pair it with a trendy mini bag

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Paired with a white shirt and monogrammed high socks and sandals, the little black dress makes Jessica look like a youthful schoolgirl. To avoid looking too serious, she completed the styling with the vibrant and dainty mini Lady Dior.

Blackpink's Jisoo: Pair it with elegant earrings

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This youthful look that Jisoo wore is from the Dior Fall/Winter collection. Like how she does it, you can add a pair of dainty drop earrings to your LBD.

Red Velvet's Joy: Pair it with statement bag and stilettos

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"Vitamin" colours such as bright red, yellow, orange, green, purple and blue are trendy colours of the season. So why not pick one up yourself and pair it with stilettos to dress up the LBD.

Blackpink's Rosé: Pair it with unique accessories

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Rosé is a chameleon who can be sexy, handsome, playful, cute and more. She often sports the LBD for fashion shoots. In this instance, her dress is embellished with multiple pink bows, and she's wearing a chunky pearl choker that adds a retro, youthful touch.

Taeyeon: Pair it with knee-high boots

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Knee-high boots might not be the footwear of your choice in Singapore. However, we recommend you try it at least once by pairing it with your summer outfits. You'll be taken aback by how good you look. Besides the LBD, you can pair it with denim shorts and a blazer.

Bae Suzy: Pair it with minimalist black high-heeled boots

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Or if you prefer something shorter, try Suzy's way of styling by opting for a pair of heeled boots that have a clean, crisp silhouette.

This article was first published in NUYOU. Translation and additional reporting by Ho Guo Xiong.

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