The radical power of the little black dress SOBEYO Womens Strappy Dress Sandals Block Heel Gladiators Black The little black dress (LBD) was popularizedand effectively invented as a modern fashion stapleby French designer Coco Chanel in 1926. At a time when black was largely associated with mourning, Chanel introduced Women's Black Low Heel Sandals Nordstrom Coco Chanel Little Black Dress Etsy