Designers ditch fancy florals for edgy little black dress

Not into ‘jazz shoes?’ Try these blister-free women’s sandal options this summer Not into ‘jazz shoes?’ Try these blister-free women’s sandal options this summer [https://nypost.com/article/best-sandals-for-women-cute-comfortable-summer-shoes/] We tested the best purse brands that actually hold their value over time We tested the best purse brands that actually hold their value over time [https://nypost.com/article/best-purse-brands-high-quality-handbags/] Make a splash in the best 12 one-piece swimsuits our editors have tested and approved Make a splash in the best 12 one-piece swimsuits our editors have tested and approved [https://nypost.com/article/best-one-piece-swimsuits/] When it comes to spring fashion, we all know the drill: lots of white, a plethora of pastels and florals, florals, florals. But when Marc Jacobs bid adieu to Louis Vuitton after his 16-year tenure, he did so by going back to black. His spring 2014 Paris show was anything but a sad affair as the models made for delightfully dark, decadent showgirls. Other designers apparently got the memo, and served up black in endless variety — textured, embellished and even accented with tiny bits of color. Here are 10 of the best new LBDs. Audrey Hepburn, eat your heart out. 1 of 14 Advertisement Calvin Klein Collection Spring Summer 2014 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/gas2206865_035_87254359-ckcgetty.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=392] Francisco Costa celebrated his 10th anniversary at the helm of Calvin Klein with true-to-form minimalism and fun hints of fringe. Getty Images Chalayan Spring Summer 2014 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/76589332_87254361-chalayangetty.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=392] Hussein Chalayan got artsy and infused this LBD with sheer draping and stripes of color — quite a chic play on papier-mâché.Getty Images Advertisement Chanel Spring Summer 2014 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/chanel-2.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=878] Coco Chanel was an early champion of the LBD, so Karl Lagerfeld paid homage to brand heritage with this stylishly sliced one-shoulder number. Getty Images Christopher Kane Spring Summer 2014 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/gas2207237_068_87254395-christopherkanegetty.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=392] Leave it to Christopher Kane to make commonplace petals into a statement-making biology lesson.Getty Images Christian Dior Spring Summer 2014 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/76586369_87254383-christiandiorgetty.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=392] Raf Simons added billowing strips of silk to his LBD. Though inspired by classic Dior flora, this isn’t for any old garden party. Getty Images Advertisement Erdem Spring Summer 2014 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/77081887_87254397-erdemgetty.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=391] If prim is your preference, pick Erdem. He made a killer collared lace sheath, and spiced it up with plumage.Getty Images Prada Spring Summer 2014 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/dv1553270_87254429-pradagetty.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=392] A colorful, trompe l’oeil brassiere on a LBD? Somehow, it works. And we’d expect nothing less from the wonderfully loopy world of Miuccia Prada. AFP/Getty Images Helmut Lang Spring Summer 2014 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/gas2206599_046_87254399-hlgetty.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=393] ’90s simplicity is reborn in this immaculately structured little dress by Helmut Lang. Getty Images Advertisement Alexander Wang Spring Summer 2014 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/gas2206617_059_87254357-awanggetty.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=393] Alexander Wang loves his black, so he knows how to keep it interesting. Perforated and pleated, this sporty spring dress is not for shrinking violets. Getty Images Simone Rochas Spring Summer 2014 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/76405058_87254355-simonerochagetty.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=391] Simone Rocha flips “feminine” on its head with subversive slits in ladylike silhouettes.Getty Images Advertisement