"As artistic depictions of wealthy Belle Epoque women showed them in fashionable black reception dresses and luxurious evening gowns, the urban working woman was adopting her own simple black dress, in coarse matte fabrics - a style soon to be appropriated by Chanel." But before then, the death of King Edward VII in 1910, brought a further rush for funeral wear, including that year's "Black Ascot" which inspired many later designers
Here are my favorites in different boot styles- these ankle boots are so chic and comfortable (take your true size or 1/2 up if you plan to wear thick socks), these suede mid-height boots (take 15% off with TARAFHM15), and these block heel knee high boots
Make a statement in Delta, designed with a contrast bardot neckline that shows off your shoulders, and adorned with a dreamy bow detail to the back
Start with a matte black base, then place small silver stars across selected nails for a dreamy, night sky effect