The classic little black dress, but with extra flair! Did you know: 100+ years ago, black was reserved for mourning. In 1926, Coco Chanel made black popular with a simple, calf length crepe Fuchsia Pink Floral Maxi Dress All Dresses Red Dress Penlope Cruz's Red Carpet Moments Prove She's Always Been a Chanel Girl Chanel's cocktail dress in chiffon with pencil pleats, spaghetti straps and satin corselet to emphasize the waist, worn by Marie Hlne Arnaud, photo by Peter Fink, 1959