The Striking Transformation of Victoria Beckham's Little Black Dress
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In recent history, Victoria Beckham has been inclined to wear color. Perhaps the playful vibe of her new Target collaboration is swaying her in that direction, or maybe Victoria is just open to change. Change she has, since the days of Posh and the iconic "little Gucci dress" she slipped into in everybody's favorite movie Spice World.
But despite Victoria's more modern fashion sense, she has not forgotten her roots nor the power of a simple black sheath. These days, she might be sporting the look with her signature glove pumps instead of sky-high platform boots, but year after year — and as seasons change — Victoria's LBDs mean business. Scroll to track their transformation over the past decade.
Victoria wearing a matchstick-print pleated LBD in July 2016.
Victoria wearing a strapless LBD with a flower pin at a Burberry event in 2015.
Victoria wearing a fringe-bottom dress in New York in 2015.
Victoria wearing a spaghetti-strap column gown to The Global Gift Gala in 2015.
Victoria wearing a sophisticated wrap dress during Fashion Week in September 2015.
Victoria wearing a halter design at a London Fashion Week party in 2015.
Victoria taking a bow in a shirtdress at her Spring 2016 show in September 2015.
Victoria wearing a psychedelic one-shoulder dress from her own collection on the streets of LA in 2015.
Victoria wearing a ladylike lace drop-waist dress in New York in 2015.
Victoria wearing a mixed material gown to the CFDA Awards in 2015.
Victoria closing her Fall 2015 show at Singapore Fashion Week in a breezy midi.
Victoria wearing a peek-a-boo strapless design at the Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty exhibit in 2015.
Victoria in a sheath dress with a plunging neckline at the 2013 Bambi Awards.
Victoria in a black vacation dress with DVF at the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in 2014.
Victoria in a satin strapless number at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards in 2014.
Victoria in a bow-adorned mini for a London Fashion Week event in 2014.
Victoria wearing a bodycon sweaterdress following her Fall 2014 show at New York Fashion Week.
Victoria in a design with a midriff cutout at the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in 2013.
Vitoria arriving to her hotel in New York in a fluted mini and pumps in 2013.
Victoria in a velvet sheath to attend the Woolmark Prize Awards in 2013.
Victoria closing her Spring 2013 presentation in a tiered mini and peep-toe booties in 2012.
Victoria performing at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic games with the Spice girls, wearing a strapless dress with a long train.
Victoria in a belted military-style dress at the Viva Forever press launch in 2012.
Victoria in a collared airport dress traveling in 2012.
Victoria in a double-belted shift and chunky platform pumps at her own Fall 2012 show.
Victoria in a long pleated halter gown at the British Fashion Awards in 2011.
Victoria in a gathered maternity dress at a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2011.
Victoria showing a slip of leg in a maxi at the British Fashion Awards in 2010.
Victoria in a glittering mini at an event hosted by Bergdorf Goodman in 2010.
Victoria in a strong-shouldered gown at Elton John's annual Aids Foundation party in 2009.
Victoria in a tweed dress and cape while out in New York in 2008.
Victoria wearing an apron-style minidress at a museum event in California in 2007.
Victoria wearing a cleavage-baring LBD to David Beckham's birthday party in 2007.
Victoria in a breezy tunic dress at the Sport Industry Awards in 2007.
Victoria at a Giorgio Armani event in a belted fit-and-flare in 2007.
Victoria in an embellished bodycon dress and fascinator at Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's wedding in 2006.
Victoria in Paris with Katie Holmes in 2006, wearing a bustier-style dress.
Victoria in a dress with frills and ruffles visiting Rome in 2006.
Victoria in a bishop-sleeved jersey dress and knee-high boots in London in 2006.
Victoria wearing a cap-sleeved silk sheath in London in 2005.
Victoria wearing a simple black spaghetti-strap dress for the Spice Girls' first-ever performance in 1997.
Victoria in her iconic little Gucci Dress in 1997.